Connect and inspire at ‘Ottachi Garden’!It’s increasingly clear to me that ‘I’ am an illusion. The person named ‘Ann Grutman’ is an endlessly evolving organism deeply connected to the life around her: where I once held on tightly to my ‘fixed’ job, I now delight in the freedom of being an entrepreneur. As I allowed myself more space, I equally witnessed both of my children flourish. Recently, I even understood that ‘the world around’ is a figment of my imagination and that everything ‘out there’ actually unfolds within me. But let’s not get too esoteric... You would probably agree that as ‘homo negotiator’ or entrepreneurial humans, we exist only in relation to one another. Each of us possesses a unique blueprint from which we essentially complement each other: one grows and harvests grain, another mills it into flour, a third processes that flour into bread which ultimately ends up on a breakfast table through someone’s vendor-friendly hands. Of course, one person only could perform all these actions, but I believe we are at our best when we can each leverage our unique talents and inspire each other.
With this thought in mind, I recently joined Nathalie Chiche’s network. Through ‘Mycelium’, she’s building a powerful, colorful relational web of entrepreneurs that cultivates personal and professional growth. On Saturday, August 10th, you can experience this firsthand as various Mycelium team members showcase their products and services. At ‘Ottachi Garden,’ you and your family and friends can enjoy yoga, coaching, forest bathing, music, ceremonies, and a variety of workshops that will make your life more lively and light. Children can enjoy face painting, a fun playground, and various arts and crafts activities. As a business owner, you’re equally invited to participate as an exhibitor. If you’re involved in personal growth and want to boost your confidence or visibility as an entrepreneur, click HERE to sign up. I invite you to join me on August 10th to gaze into my crystal ball and speak your dream future with four questions. Alternatively, if you have a message you’d like to convey effectively—whether it’s a pitch, salary negotiation, speech, or significant conversation with family or friends—I can assist you in presenting it with authenticity and impact. I look forward to inspiring and connecting with you on Saturday, August 10th, at ‘Ottachi Garden’ in Genk. See you then?! More about Ottachi Garden? Watch and listen to a conversation with Natalie Chiche, the inspirator behind Ottachi and Mycelium below.
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Powerful Speaking is (full) bodytalk!Ever experienced twitching knees, a desert-dry mouth, sudden beads of stage sweat, or shaking hands – just yours - when presenting yourself? Speaking involves your entire body, more so than just your voice. Just as you lose power when certain body parts seemingly fall out, it's crucial to engage your innermost being when wanting to impact your audience. The deeper your connection with anything happening within your body as a whole, the stronger the bond with your listener, and the more transparent and complete your communication becomes. When showing yourself completely, your listener will perceive you as trustworthy, confident, genuine, and - as one of my fANNtastic coaches, Ria Bauhofer, often puts it, 'unmessable'.
In my practice, I often witness people consciously or unconsciously avoiding incorporating all of their being into their presentations. Many clients tend to speak solely from the upper part of their body, resulting in a 'thin' voice and strained breathing, which can lead to hoarseness and sometimes even cause them to abandon their speaking task.
Personally, I've learned that there's no such thing as positive or negative traits. Your focus determines which side of the coin you engage with. What's 'bold' to one person is 'confident' to another. Similarly, 'clumsy' can be seen as 'spontaneous', 'loud' as 'expressive', and 'exaggerated' as simply 'enthusiastic'. So, speak freely with EVERYTHING that speaks to and within you, engaging your entire body. Relax knowing you can instANNtly reverse any self-judgment, like a sparkling gold coin. Speaking powerfully and authentically means sharing yourself completely, authentically, from and with every single part of your body, from head to shoulders, knees, and toes! |
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