The Authentic Lane Blog!

Hi, I’m Elaine.

I like helping people to tap into their best qualities and to recognize and encourage them in others. I’ve spent a lifetime learning how to be happy by living authentically. Being true to ourselves and open and honest with others can be daunting, but it’s so worth it. It’s something that can be learned over time, one concept at a time.

As a lifelong reader and curious observer, for me being authentic often means going a little deeper to get to the heart of the matter. In my posts, I’ll be offering a sincere and thoughtful exploration into the most intimate and emotionally satisfying aspects of personal growth. I’ll also make suggestions, based on my own experiences, about how you can look within and discover who you truly are, with the goal of helping you to create a more fulfilling life for yourself.

If you’re ready to get started, read on!

Posts tagged shadow self

Why it's Good to Accept Help

Reciprocity in relationships gives each person a turn to be the giver and a turn to be the receiver. If we exclusively give, we rob others of the opportunity to feel the joy inherent in helping others.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiMarch 24, 2021help, giving, taking, assistance, sensitivity, childhood, shame, embarrassment, shadow self, negative emotions, compassion, inner child, reciprocity, relationships Comments

Showing Compassion to our Shadow Selves

Each of us has some parts of our personalities we’re not proud of. Rather than try to shun our “shadow selves,” we can integrate them back into our core self by becoming curious about their origins, and showing them compassion.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiMarch 3, 2021compassion, shadow self, truth, curiosity, permission, personality, decision making, negative emotions, inner critic, therapy, psychotherapy, the self, feelings, protection Comments

Imagine your Future Self

Our “shadow of possibilities" is the self we will grow into if we continue on our path of learning, stretching ourselves so that we become more fully formed.

Posts by ElaineElaine KlonickiAugust 12, 2020future self, imagination, dreams, dreaming, potential, possibilities, shadow self, Carl Jung, awareness, therapy, positive traits, learningComment

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