If you don’t show up for yourself, then the rest is a forgone conclusion. For you to achieve, you must be there. For you to be loved, you must be there. And, for you to succeed at your dreams you must be there. Showing up for yourself, for your dreams and for your visions is imperative if you want a successful life that goes passed the stage of wishing.
Don’t make excuses: don’t be lazy! Show up for yourself and do the things you should do — create the life of your dreams instead of dreaming the life you wish to create. Get it done by doing it. Go beyond wishing.
This post rings true for me so clearly. Life will pass you by with you dreaming on the side lines. All great things to consider as we all start looking at last year in reflection and setting into action for today and 2011.
Hi Matt,
Thanks for taking a moment to comment. I always appreciate your visits.
PGMB
This reminds me of last nights talk with the Masters, I love it. All the talking, dreaming, planing are great but if you forget the main ingredient,showing up for yourself, it will end up a fantasy in the long run. Thanks for the reminder. MMB
This holds true for me too. When I give up an opportunity because it is raining or I am sleepy… then the lack of creativity leaves a hole in me: an emptiness that is detrimental. Showing up is the best thing I can do for myself.
The physical part is easy, its the mental part that I cant seem to overcome….
I have heard this a few times from the PGMB, at a seminar, at the recent test, in class. Once someone starts to show up for them self. Mind, body, etc should all meet in unison when you do show up. We are all trying to improve one facet of our lives and when you show up for yourself. Bring everything with it. Don’t show up to the door with your body there and your mind out to lunch. SHOW UP FOR YOURSELF to me includes all aspects of you. With this you can improve many other aspects of yourself when you start to show up. When its all there(mind body etc), it all can be taught a lesson and gain the experience. YOU can the experience. Thank you PGMB for the seed for us to ponder and embrace these words to our life.
Red,
We all have the same journey … the key is to recognize the journey and then go do it! PGMB
“all aspects of you” … exactly right! Thanks for your thoughtfull comment. PGMB
Ha! Dont fight before you make the strategy….
Exactly! Great seeing ya!
I know. I’ve seen you literally apply this to all walks of your life. Wonderful, wonderful…… and wonderful.
“All aspects of you” is exactly right. Sometimes I feel a disconnect with mind and body and soul. It is truly something I am working on to bring all of me into what I am doing. Otherwise I am just not there. And the lesson is lessened.
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