Let's talk values.

What if there is a connection between being fully aligned with values and presenting to an audience with confidence and clarity?  

What are your values?  Take a moment and consider them.  

Do you value integrity? Honesty?  Do you value The Golden Rule?  I do. 

Now, think about your life experiences. Experiences that get you really excited.  

What is it about those experiences that excite you?   

The first time I figured out how to ski powder (photo on the left) was one of the most exhilarating moments of my life.  It felt so light and in flow.  I felt connected to nature and everything around me.  There was so much freedom in that moment.  

This experience showed me that along with honesty, integrity and The Golden Rule, I also value being in flow, feeling connected, and feeling free and light.   

Sadly, freedom, lightness, connection, and flow were not really showing up in my life. So, I decided to commit to living those values daily.      

Once I focused on my TRUE values and committed to a daily practice of honoring them, I noticed that I began presenting myself with more confidence and clarity.  

I have no scientific evidence to prove this, but, it seems that the more fully aligned we are with our values and living those values daily, the easier it is to present to an audience, whether it be a public speaking engagement, a difficult conversation with a colleague, an intimate discussion with a loved one, or in a virtual meeting.  

We PRESeNT daily.  How are you showing up?   Are YOU living your TRUE values?