I hope the title was not at all misleading. Actually, that is exactly what I hoped. I hoped it would bring you right on in so you could click on this blog post. Did it work? Yaaaaayyyyy!!! I appreciate you.
We are here to address the art of “showing up”. I will keep this broad to make it easier to relate to various topics such as career, relationships, personal goals, school, sex, home etc. This blog was prompted by the realization that it has been six (6) whole months since my last blog post was released. How did that happen? How could I not even show up? What is showing up? Let’s see.
To show up: putting forth intentional and consistent effort to being present for the task at hand.
That definition did not come from Merriam-Webster but it seems pretty clear to me so let’s go with it. As mentioned above, there are multiple areas of your life that require some form of “showing up”. In these areas, you use energy in order to get the desired result. There are times in all of our lives where that energy is being consumed with other tasks or is drained altogether. This can have an effect on your presence (i.e. the way you show up). Let’s look at a few of the common ways people react when they don’t feel like “showing up”. What is your go-to tactic?
- Fake It! https://tenor.com/bbIl5.gif
We have all heard the saying, “Fake it, ’til you make it!” It implies putting on a face that is not necessarily true for the sake of keeping up appearances. The goal is to appear that you are in the same space emotionally, mentally, or even spiritually that you were in when you first started. Many people fall into this category very easily. It has become second nature. It can have both positive and negative effects. On the positive end, you begin to actually feel and embody the essence that you are giving off. On the negative, you just become so good at faking that you can no longer recognize your authentic feelings. Either way, it’s a tactic that we all have used before. The focus here should be to actually check in with our real feelings and acknowledge where any changes need to be made.
2. Phase It! https://tenor.com/bsZAY.gif
Some things you just have to table. There may be a need to put one task on hold to focus on another. However, you still manage to accomplish them all by setting specific dates and prioritizing. Some phases in our life, we are able to efficiently multi-task. Other phases call for us to focus on one thing at a time. If this involves a business or relationships with others, communication is key! The goal is to understand what phase you are in and plan accordingly.
3. Disengage! https://tenor.com/tLkE.gif
There are also times that call for you to back away completely. Abort mission. Rest and recuperate. Reevaluate before moving forward. If you get to this point in any area of life, trust your gut. Check in with yourself and your truest desires. This will be a time for you to get in touch with the reasons you started down that road initially. How have things changed? What adjustments need to be made? What is the plan to move forward? Once these things have been reviewed and decided, then it is time to re-engage or re-route.
Tips to keep your energy levels up:
- Start an exercise regimen.
- Increase your intake of fruits and vegetables.
- Drink water.
- Listen to feel good music.
- Journal your thoughts on a consistent basis.
- Spend time in prayer and meditation.
- Spread love and positivity. Watch it return to you in abundance.
Love and Light,
Coach Cheryl
JAZ-C Parent Company LLC 
