8 Great Ways to Start Showing Up and Stop Messing Around
Life advice from Christina Glickman, a mother, businesswoman, and TEDx speaker who encourages being cringe and rearranging Jellycats.
Christina Glickman, whom we introduced you to last week, is a connector whose main superpower is bringing out other people’s superpowers. And, in my case, making me cry while on a casual Zoom. During our hour-long conversation a few weeks ago, everything she said was so inspiring I couldn’t help but get choked up! This is a businesswoman and mom of four who takes time to appreciate the small things — even if those small things are rearranging her 14-year-old’s “some 4,000” Jellycats every morning.
“She makes her bed, but I get to place the Jellycats,” says Christina of her daughter Rocket’s collection, “and I actually really love it. I know it sounds crazy, but it is such a fun, small task. Even if I’m running out the door, I have 17 meetings, and the breakfast needs to be made, I always stop, and I’m like, ‘This is it! Making sure that the croissant Jellycat is next to that guy over there!’ Because what is any of what we’re doing if the small things are not giving us joy?”
Well, there’s lots more of where that came from, including why it’s important to chase energy, know your strengths, and be cringe.
Remember: There Are No Mistakes
“That word, and failure, don’t resonate. Whatever happens, you will see the outcome of it in some way, shape, or form at some point. I want all my own scars and battle wounds. Even when things don’t go my way. I’ve tried to train myself to appreciate that everything I do — I don’t want to say happens for a reason, because I don’t really believe in that, but it builds who I am and furthers the path that I’m on.”
Make Your Energy Your Superpower
“The sheer energy that you bring into a room is going to dictate how people feel about you before you’ve even had a chance to say a word. And you can position that energy into a superpower. It has nothing to do with being smart or wealthy or beautiful. I’m not going to chase the job, the money, being skinny, or the greatest outfit. I’m going to chase the energy that makes me feel alive. I want to love so hard on the people who give their energy to the right places.”
Be Excited About Life’s Little Details
“The most exciting thing for me about life is the normal, mundane, ordinary things. It’s the carpooling, it’s the texting a friend. I’m excited about trying the new taco place down the street. I’m excited about maybe getting a new pair of socks that I thought were cool. If the little things and the details don’t excite you, you’re screwed.”
Hot Tip: No One Cares About You, But You
“I mean this in the nicest possible way: No one cares about you. They’re too worried about themselves.”
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