By Nadia Muthoni
Are we among the crop of people who wait for success to see it? Or do we collectively seem to be searching for it in the wrong places?
As I think of this, I remember my childhood and how my parents had me believe that whenever I extracted a tooth, if I put it under my pillow, I would wake up to some coins. You would almost think that, this is how success works – that you will one day wake up and alas! You are rich.
The reality is that, success doesn’t come with a gold ribbon, nor is it announced by a cheering squad. We think of success as all the good outcomes; the cars, the money, the houses and we forget to look at what it actually takes to be successful.
Think of all the toxic people you will encounter. The disappointments, impostor syndrome, all the losses, the multiple times you have failed and gave up or almost gave up. Therein lies the magic. The magic of us having whatever we seek, by simply and consistently showing up to our goals every day.
Showing up means to be present in more than one way. It is a small but powerful action. Once we make it an attitude of our lives, then that is the first step to achieving our goal. The rest of the journey will not be as daunting as it looks before you get started. It could be showing up at work, showing up for your family, your business or showing up for interviews.
Show up today. Show up in authenticity. Show up in diligence and let yourself be seen. You could see no strategy, no possibility, but just show up
