Whether we like it or not, we have been conditioned by the messages and attitudes of our parents, teachers, clergy, and media. Our conditioning begins in childhood and continues to this day. This conditioning influences all aspects of our life. The peril of living from our conditioning is living a life restricted by repetitive unproductive patterns. These patterns can result in monotonous relationships, disappointing financial cycles, and feelings of entrapment. It’s time to break free and live our life the way it was meant to be lived.

To live authentically, you must first become conscious of your conditioning. Your life then becomes your teacher. Authentic living is living from who you are, not what you’ve been conditioned to be. Only by living authentically can you free yourself and live a life of personal power.

Authenticity is our life stream that flows
past the rocks of conditioning.
The stream flows through us and
guides our way through life.
Instead of focusing on the rocks,
an authentic man focuses on the stream.

 

An average man lives from the sameness of unproductive patterns.
An authentic man lives each day as an adventure.
An average man identifies himself with his conditioning.
An authentic man is free from his conditioning.
An average man seeks meaning in external pursuits.
An authentic man lives from the power of his authenticity.