Do you ever wonder how people see you? Like what do they really think about you? Or what impression do you think you make on people. Or even what energy do you bring when you're around?
I thought about that last night after a Girl Talk (my nonprofit) board meeting, one of my board members sent me a text message. When I looked at it, it was rather lengthy. So, I immediately thought - uh-oh. I know, right - why do we always think the worst or its something bad? But, it was quite the opposite.
Just to give you a reference point, at our board meeting we were talking about some pretty big changes within the organization that are coming up. And to be honest, some of the changes not all board members were in agreement with, but that's another inspirational moment we can discuss later.
Nonetheless, with the changes coming I was very clear in my position, despite some of the opposition. I was gracious, but clear. We finished the meeting with laughter and sharing some good news. Then I left to go to the TV station to do "The Edge."
I thought it was over. Until I got this long text from a board member. She was thanking me for starting Girl Talk and wanted to offer me words of encouragement. In doing so, she said something I had never been told before and I stopped reading to process it. She said "You live who you are". I literally had to sit down and think about that.
She went on to say not many people can do that. 'You live who you are." And she said she was proud of me for all I had accomplished iwth Girl Talk and that she was grateful God gave her the opportunity to meet me and learn from me.
After I fixed my eyelash that had drooped from my tear, I really thought about how I show up in the world and how even when you don't pay attention, someone is always watching. And I thought when people are looking, what are you showing? Would God be pleased? Do they see Him in you?
My board member didn't realize it, but she inspired ME. She made me really pay attention to what energy I give out; and to think about my character - it's what I do when people aren't looking? And more importantly she reminded me to ask the question - Am I living the character of God?
