Your Artistry
YOUR ARTISTRY It's amazing to me the number of people I see or meet on a daily basis who clearly don't seem to connect with the impact they have on other people. It's as if they live in a world of gray and they add to the effect. They don't see themselves through their personal presence, actions and interactions as needing to add any color to the picture. Are they thinking, Take me as I am! I can take it!?
Well, frankly, I can't take it because I believe each human being is entirely too important in being and potential contribution. I believe we should look at ourselves as master artists creating the portrait of our lives and painting them into an integral part of the landscape of our world. A world that is a masterpiece created from the legacy of the lives within it.
There could be many levels to what I am talking about here but I want to focus on just one today. It has to do with our personal presence. Our body language communicates the majority of the picture we are painting when we are communicating any message to another person. Facial expression, eye contact, body movement, gestures and posture provide the brushstrokes to give clarity, vibrancy, color and validity to the message we are painting.
People throughout the world in all walks of life have a common attraction to beautiful works of art. Make sure your artistry adds to their experience and sense of wonder.
I help people and organizations Profit Through Performance. As a speaker, author, trainer and business consultant/coach, my areas of expertise are Performance Improvement and Inspirational Leadership.
Copyright (c) 2008 Gary Greenfield, Performance Alliance, L.C. All Rights Reserved Internationally. No portion may be used without prior written permission.
Gary your right on target. Making people fell good is an important part of having an enjoyable life.
Smile make someone happy today.
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I love the idea of us being aware of our impact on those around us. I see so many people just "powering" through their day, either oblivious to everyone around them, or actively ignoring them as they pass by. I try to smile at people when I pass them at the store or on the street, and the joy I get when I receive just a simple smile and a "hello" back is indescribable! It brightens up the next few minutes.
Contrast this to the feeling that arises when I say "hello" to someone, only to receive either an icy stare in return, or no response at all. It makes you feel small, almost silly, for having spoken up at all.
If more people took the time to respond to others around them, and recognize that they can have an impact on friends and strangers alike - even if just to brighten up their next few minutes with a smile - imagine how warm and welcoming the world would be.
Thanks, Gary, for your wonderful thoughts on how we can impact one small piece of our world at a time, which could lead to an even greater impact on the whole!
Sandy Geroux
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