#8 Authenticity in Action
Roy Coughlan and Catherine Llewellyn tackle a word that's been talked about for decades, authenticity, and ask what it actually looks like in action rather than just in conversation. Roy frames it simply: authenticity in action means your word is your bond. If you tell someone you'll have something done by tomorrow or call them back, doing exactly that is authenticity, and he shares how often he sees people talk a good game while repeatedly failing to follow through, forgetting who they are in the process. He also notes that when something does slip, the authentic response isn't self-punishment but acknowledgment and a genuine apology, followed by sticking to your word going forward. Catherine adds another layer: authenticity in action also means following what's true for you internally, whether that's pursuing something you genuinely want or letting go of a friendship that no longer serves either person, and actually acting on that truth rather than just thinking about it. She warns that authenticity can be faked on the surface, with a voice or tone that sounds sincere while covering something else entirely, which is exactly why the action, not just the appearance, is what matters.
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Welcome to Different Points episode eight. I'm Catherine and he is Roy. So today we're going to talk about authenticity in action.
Authenticity is something that we've all been banging on about for decades now, and some people are fed up with the word, but it really does actually mean something. And authenticity in action is about not just talking about it, but actually doing it. So Roy, what is authenticity in action? Well, when I hear that, I think it's kind of, if you're being authentic, you say what you do.
So if I make a commitment to somebody and I'll say, I'll have it done by tomorrow, or I will phone you, or I'll get back to you, or we'll have this complete, that's authenticity in action. And I'm finding more and more people, they talk the good game, and they don't, they're not authentic. And they don't realize that if your word is your bond, and they think they need to sign a contract and write something to say, but if somebody says to me, I'm going to do that today and I'll get back to you.
And then when you talk to them about five times and they're saying the same thing, they're not authentic. They're living on a lie and they just forget who they are. So I think it's like your word is your bond.
You have to really, there's times when something slips our mind and don't beat yourself up about it, but acknowledge you've done that and apologize to the person that you would promise something for it, but always try to stick to that. And I think that's being as authentic as you can be. Absolutely right.
And I love how you just said that. And it makes so much sense. And for me, there's another angle as well on that, which has to do with following your heart, following what's true for you.
So if what's true for you is that you really want to be doing certain things in your life, or you really need to let go of that friend because you're no longer serving each other or whatever it is, then authenticity in action is following your authentic sense of what is true for you and what's right for you in action, not just thinking about it. So it's another version of exactly what you just said there, where you're telling the truth and you're showing up with what's true for you and it's real. So it's not just about, some people think authenticity in action means looking and sounding a certain way and having a voice that sounds really, really real and authentic and sincere, but that could just be a cover to something else.
Roy, is there anything else you'd like to add on this topic? No, no, I liked your point. Yeah, so perfect. So we'll be back again tomorrow with another different point.
Beautiful. Take care.
