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Authentic=Happy: A Guide to Dismantling Your Disguise
Authentic=Happy: A Guide to Dismantling Your Disguise
Authentic=Happy: A Guide to Dismantling Your Disguise
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Authentic=Happy: A Guide to Dismantling Your Disguise

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If you want to experience more genuine happiness and freedom in your life, this is the book for you. I invite you to come on the journey of authenticity, which is the best and truest path you will ever walk on. It will lead you to yourself, and free you up for the kind of success you once believed was impossible. It is not only possible, but actually certain, once you begin to live as your authentic self. This book contains a helpful Discussion Guide for reading groups.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateFeb 1, 2012
ISBN9781466161405
Authentic=Happy: A Guide to Dismantling Your Disguise
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Julianne Harvey

Julianne Harvey is an author, educator, and nurturer. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia and a Certificate in Counselling Skills from Vancouver Community College. Julianne works with teachers, librarians, writers, and readers on creative practices, writing, and wellness. She lives in Vancouver, BC with her family and two unruly, badly behaved cats. For more info please see julianneharvey.com and rubyfinchbooks.com.

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    Authentic=Happy - Julianne Harvey

    Authentic = Happy: A Guide to Dismantling Your Disguise

    by Julianne Harvey

    Copyright 2012 Julianne Harvey

    Smashwords Edition

    julianneharvey.com

    Smashwords Edition, License Notes

    This e-book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This e-book may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you're reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

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    Table of Contents:

    Introduction

    Step One - Express Your Own Opinion without Fear

    Step Two - Learn to Live with People NOT Liking You

    Step Three - Understand That Your Value is in Who You Are

    Step Four - Assemble the Right Peer Group

    Step Five - Expect Setbacks but Trust Your Feelings

    Author's Note

    Discussion Group Questions

    Introduction

    We all wear disguises. We learn from childhood through to adulthood how to protect ourselves with other people so we will not expose our vulnerable core and be unnecessarily injured. The problem comes when we create so many disguises that we lose track of our true self.

    These questions prove helpful when deciding if you are wearing a disguise or living as your authentic self in the world:

    Are you happy?

    Do you make decisions based on what other people want?

    Do you feel worried or distressed if someone in your life is upset?

    This book is about the connection between authenticity and happiness. The more authentic you are, the happier you are. When you are genuinely yourself, you have what you need inside of you to create your own happiness.

    I developed the theory that authentic equals happy by observing the differences between happy and unhappy people. Happiness is a word that is often misunderstood. It does not mean that you feel joy no matter what is going on around you, but

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