It’s that time of year when self-help podcasts, articles, and videos proliferate as people plan to make improvements in the new year.

As you begin to consume this well-intentioned content (well, most of it is well-intentioned) remember that the expert or guru sharing information is doing so from the perspective of their lived experience–my Self included. Many experts speak as if their way is the only way—that they have access to knowledge that applies to everyone; the truth is, they don’t.

I try to make it clear that while I’m convicted in what I believe because my beliefs are rooted in the experience of both my Self and others I know or have observed, what has worked for me will not work for everyone. I offer my beliefs as a suggestion of what might work for you and as a starting point to discover what is authentic to you. I also try to be transparent that I’m still learning and growing, so what has worked for me in the past may not work for me in the future–it’s all a part of the beauty of evolving with my Authentic Life.

I share this to remind you to take any advice from the “experts” with a grain of salt because what worked for one expert may or may not work for you. You might find that a combination of expert advice blended with some of your own wisdom is what is “right” for you. So listen to the podcasts, read the blogs, and watch the videos–consume the content with curiosity and the openness to experiment to find what is authentic to you.

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See you tomorrow and keep pursuing,

JC