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Stand Tall & Own It - Irreversible Recognition
Something shifted. You can feel it. You just can't name it yet.
Stand Tall & Own It is for women in the second half of life who are high-functioning on the outside and quietly disoriented on the inside. You built your life inside systems you trusted completely — until something revealed those systems weren't what you thought.
Host Andrea Johnson doesn't offer formulas. She offers honest thinking, sharp observation, and the kind of conversation that makes you pull over and sit in your driveway.
This is where the real work starts.
Stand Tall & Own It - Irreversible Recognition
6. The Importance of Being Present
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In today’s episode we look at what it means to Be Present - an important tenet of Intentional Optimism, and an extremely relevant and timely topic.
Intentional Optimism - a refresher
- Optimistic - hopeful, positive, proactive
- Present - having a sense of wonder, generous, kind/open
- Courageous - lead, adventure, resilient
- Energetic - industrious, energetic and life-focused
- Wise - understanding, words, respect
- Intentional - sense of purpose, plan, grow
Topics discussed in this episode:
What does it mean to be PRESENT?
- Cultivating a sense of Wonder [3:39]
- Celebrate Beauty in all things and people
- See things fresh and new
- Decide to get Curious
- Learn how to be Generous [5:25]
- With your Time, learn to be open to interruptions
- Nurturing relationships
- Share your Expertise! Link arms and reach out.
- Be Kind & Open [7:25]
- Feeling all the feels! Emotions are our barometer.
- Don’t prejudge others' motivation.
- Be open to sharing with those in need. Embrace an abundance mindset
Now what?
- HABITS we practice and ACTIONS we take [10:32]
- Decide to look for wonder - in people, places & things
- Hold things, like time, money and resources loosely
- Determine to remind yourself that we are all made in the image of our creator
- Learn to manage your feelings to help yourself think new thoughts
- Where do you need to become more PRESENT [13:26]
- Have you become cynical?
- Do you need to cultivate curiosity and wonder
- Be more open to sharing more time
- Foster a broader sense of openness for others
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Prov. 31:10-31 [2:19]
- Franklin Planners [3:06]
- Blog post “Why it’s taken me so long to “be present” and how you can do it TODAY” [1:10]
- Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones, James Clear [10:46]
- Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen R. Covey [11:13]
- High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way, Brendon Burchard [11:20]
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