Authenticity is about being real. To be real, you have to be genuine and true to yourself – respect yourself, be yourself, and listen to your own inner voice. You are not like anyone else, so it is a beautiful thing to be yourself and not have to pretend to be someone else. It is so liberating when you have that self-realization that you are YOU! When you become authentic, everything feels natural and life begins because you are now in control of your own life. When you listen to your inner self, you also have more control of your actions and are more aware of your own being. You have the opportunity to discover who you truly are -- the privilege to be great according to your own self-defined standard.