"Success can be a storm that drowns the whispers of your soul. Listen closely, or you'll be carried away by the winds of others' expectations." L.Nault

#Success, #Authenticity, #SelfAwareness, #Wisdom, #InnerVoice

They told you to fit in.
You came to stand out.
Normal was the trap.
Your authenticity is your weapon.
Comment REAL if you’re done pretending.
#authenticity #breakthenorm #stayreal #originalblueprint #soultruth

Media Training Fails - a16z

"If you write to please everyone, you plant nothing. If you write from truth, you seed a forest." L.Nault

You always know when I am pissed off. #Authenticity

Truth is, they just don’t have the guts #truth #authenticity #inspiration #healing #trauma https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8k6qxnw/

Desire

Some writers confuse authenticity, which they ought always to aim at, with originality, which they should never bother about.
-- W. H. Auden

#Wisdom #Quotes #WHAuden #Authenticity #Originality #Writing

#Photography #Panorama #BWCA #RoseFalls #Minnesota

I'm #passionate about writing. My first few lines of #originality was at the age of 7 and since then I’ve obsessively written and read and spent a good chunk of energy to hone that skill. It was about 8 years ago, my #ego finally surrendered to the realisation that (from about the age of 10), I have been writing for a decade with the #voice of my favourite author. I have been experimenting and giving myself the safe space for my #authenticity to come out. #writing #write #author #art #writer

AI Music: Soul or Sound? - Rick Beato on Modern Wisdom

The Book of Rights:
A Manifesto for Individual Freedom

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2405788/episodes/17533530

https://helioxpodcast.substack.com/publish/post/169061852

July 25, 2025 • (S5 E5) • 21:11
Heliox: Where Evidence Meets Empathy ‬

See related Substack Episode
"I spent years apologizing for who I was until I realized I'd forgotten who that even was. Today's dive into reclaiming your basic human rights "

We wear our realities like a favorite pair of jeans—day after day, fraying quietly at the seams. Held together by habit, hope, or something unnamed. Until one day, a single thread gives way, and suddenly, everything we've hidden is laid bare.

Eco-friendly brands: authenticity is key! "Brand Storytelling for Eco-Friendly Products" by Silphium Design shows how transparent narratives build deep connections with conscious consumers. Share your journey—from sourcing to impact—to forge trust & turn buyers into advocates. True stories convert! #EcoFriendly #BrandStorytelling #Sustainability #Authenticity #Marketing #Mastodon
Read more: https://silphiumdesign.com/brand-storytelling-for-eco-friendly-products/

New eatery in York promises tradition, authenticity and modern twist https://www.diningandcooking.com/2191645/new-eatery-in-york-promises-tradition-authenticity-and-modern-twist/ #authenticity #CityOfYork #Italia #Italian #ItalianExperience #ItalianLunch #italiano #italy #lunch #MarcoGreco #pranzo

#Datingapps are introducing new features to address #datingfatigue among #GenZ users. These features include double dates, in-person conversations, and AI-powered icebreakers. The changes aim to create #moreauthentic and #lowpressure #connections, appealing to Gen Z’s desire for #personalisation, #safety, and #authenticity. https://www.ft.com/content/6d383cc2-0256-423e-8bf9-e85c20607e25?eicker.news #tech #media #news

Desire's Endless Chase - Dr K on DOAC

Your Instagram feed is full of "authentic" content that's more artificial than actual AI.

Think about it: Filters, perfect lighting, scripted "candid" moments, Photoshop – we've been chasing machine-like perfection for years.

Now that actual machines can do it better, suddenly we're craving real human messiness again.

The irony is delicious.

Read the full article on medium https://medium.com/ai-citizens/the-perception-paradox-9ebbbb6de035

In the shadow of success, it's easy to lose sight of who you are. The brighter the spotlight, the darker the corners where your true self hides.