Authenticity In the Community
vs. hypocrisy
Acting with consistency and transparency
according to my core values
To practice Authenticity, I will: 
- take responsibility for my own actions
- always mean what I say
- respect others’ opinions
- avoid taking advantage of other people
- be my truest self
Speak and Act from the Heart
by Mary Andres Russell
Have you noticed how powerful it is when someone speaks from the heart?
There is a Latin proverb that states, “Sincerity gives wings to power.” When we speak from our heart, we engage the listener and gain credibility through honest communication.
Authentic people are the same to the outside world as they are on the inside. Their thoughts, words, and actions have consistency. They say what they mean and mean what they say.
Authenticity is possible only if we have a clear conscience. That involves doing whatever it takes to clear the record between yourself and those around you.
This month, take authenticity to a higher level. Be honest with your words, tap into your heart, be respectful of others, and show your true colors.
“We know what a person thinks not when he tells us what he thinks but by his actions.” Isaac Bashevis Singer
The Links below will take you to Resources you can use with the family or within community organizations
to teach the Character Quality of Authenticity.
The following activities are related to dates this month and can relate to any character quality or good character in general.
December Character All Month
See NationalToday, AndTodayIs, NationalDayCalendar or DaysOfTheYear for more information on these and other holidays to celebrate this month. Holidays with Always-On Dates 1 Rosa Parks Day "One person can change the world." -Rosa Parks. What can you change in your...
Make a Gift Day – Dec. 3
Always December 3Whatever holiday or birthday traditions you follow, take some time today to think about a homemade gift for someone. Who would appreciate it? The act of making a gift is so much more personal than having Amazon thunk something on your porch. You don’t...
World Candle Lighting Day
Always 2nd Sunday in DecemberThe second Sunday in December is Worldwide Candle Lighting Day, that is a memorial activity to honor those children who are no longer with us. Candles are lit at 7 pm local time and left to burn for an hour. This will create a 24-hour wave...
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