Has anyone ever pointed out one of your negative behaviors to you and given you some feedback as to how you “showing up”? Has this made you feel like you really do need to change?
Well, a few years ago, I did some phenomenal trainings at:
www.millennium3education.com in Dallas, Texas. The trainings are all about transformation and we were given an extensive amount of feedback on how we were “showing up”.
Sometimes, it was very uncomfortable to hear this constructive criticism which could come across as being very harsh.
It is human nature to not want to hear the truth of how we are “BEING”. Sometimes, our dark shadow behaviors were pointed out on how we were “showing up” with our negative behaviors such as being manipulative, bossy, shy, arrogant, having a need to “be right”, being too talkative, shut-down, frumpy, plain Jane, unkept clothing, not listening etc…. were pointed out. However, because we can’t see how we are—we need feedback and that they did!
How we “show up” to the world and our way of “being” is one of the “success strategies” for creating a phenomenal life. It is a way of talking about our presence, and what it means to be truly present WITH PEOPLE in our lives. I remember one of my friends saying to me once: "So, Rose, how has life been showing up for you lately"? I replied by saying: "Well, what I’ve noticed is that how I “show up” for life is how it “shows up” for me."
My friend laughed, and acknowledged I had a good point. Reminding yourself to "show up" brings you fully into the moment and fully into life. The simple acts of sitting up straight, standing taller, speaking clearly, and looking someone in the eye are forms of how we are “showing up”. It means being very present with all of your senses by being alert. This can shift our energy dramatically; therefore, you’re much better prepared to deal with whatever the situation is.
Come back to read: A Success Strategy for “SHOWING UP”—(Part 2)
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