Sometimes All You Need Is To Show Up
It’s a cliche, but it’s a good one: “Sometimes all you need to do is just show up.” I have seen its power in my own life. As a matter of fact, it worked for me just yesterday.
I cannot tell you how many times I have abandoned personal growth goals because I was too afraid, too lazy or too discouraged to even try, so I didn’t even bother showing up.
You can’t fail if you don’t try, right? Wrong.
For me the greatest battle is winning over my mind. Yesterday morning I didn’t want to exercise. I had convinced myself that I would be better off taking a rest day, but I didn’t. I decided to just show up at the gym. Amazing things happen when you’re present. I met a couple of friends and ended up with a strong workout that left me feeling energized afterward.
But there’s so much more than just showing up at the gym. Sometimes just showing up at a potential client will get you the sale because you’re present at the right time. Showing up at a counseling session when you don’t feel like it, might be the first step to saving your marriage. Showing up at your child’s dance recital after a hard working day might create a bond that could last a lifetime.
So we need to be present, fully engaged and committed to make the kind of progress we want. However, these are secondary actions. They don’t matter if you are not there. Because before you can engage, you must first show up.
