Have you ever met someone who just made such a positive lasting impression, an impression you keep remembering when you need an emotional lift? That impression was their essence. By its very nature, essence is an intangible that has an incredible impact on your wellness and that of others. While the world is a place of duality charged with negative and positive energies, the focus of this article is on how to bring out your whole essence to experience and co-create more inner peace and joy in your life. Peace at large starts with peace within. To experience pure joy, inner peace is a prerequisite.
What is essence then? In my self-coaching book, LITE Up Your Work and Life, I describe it as a combination of your strengths, passions and innate gifts. These may be at the level you wish them to be, or you may feel there is more room for growth. The more you know yourself, and allow yourself the space to grow with love and compassion, the more peace and joy you will experience.
Why does it matter? Knowing your essence matters if you are a person who wants to live a meaningful and fulfilling life. Your essence has the incredible power to inspire your life journey forward. When you are in this zone, aware and taking steps to express your essence, you will be encouraging those around you to do the same by example. That in and of itself is an amazing impact to have on others.
Where to begin? Becoming more self-aware of your essence starts with your intention to do so because you appreciate what it means and its power to change your life for the better. Next, you need to carve out time for self-reflection and personal growth using the resources available within your budget, including my book, LITE Up Your Work and Life, or my journal, Live an Inspired Life.
What could get in your way? You. You can get in your own way when you stop believing in yourself the minute you hit an obstacle or an unexpected life challenge. Life is full of crises. This is where it becomes a catch 22. Knowing and loving your essence is a confidence builder that will enable you to overcome obstacles and resiliently deal with unexpected life challenges. During these times, your commitment and conviction to your essence, and the values that reflect your essence can wane. Be aware of this and keep going. Apply a growth mindset. You can leverage a life challenge to further cultivate your essence with authenticity.
What else can you expect? Ebb and flow over a lifetime is what you can expect. There will be highs and lows. Your essence will continuously evolve because of what it is made of; your strengths, passions and innate gifts. So, to set yourself up for success, give yourself the time and space to evolve at a reasonable pace. Every little daily step you invest in cultivating your essence, will have a ripple effect on your fulfillment level. Celebrate the steps you take, including the hurdles you overcome, and the lessons you will apply going forward.
How to self-manage? To help yourself cope with the ebb and flow of unearthing and expressing your essence, you will need to self-manage your emotional states. Some daily and weekly practices you may want to incorporate into your schedule could include yoga, meditation, journaling, exercise, and talking it out with a trusted friend or relevant professional.
Your life transitions will be easier to move through when you know what to expect and how to navigate them applying your inner and outer resources. When you begin seeing and expressing your essence, you begin tapping into an unshakeable inner confidence that will help you distinguish the real from unreal fears holding you back. The real ones can be dealt with. The unreal ones need to be chucked right out of your life so you can live fully being your essence.
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