Life plays out differently for different people, but there are generally two places to interact from: The Audience or The Stage. There are those who observe life from the audience perspective. They tend to see life happening to them. Those who are on the stage are active performers. They tend to see life as very much in their control. Where you choose to be greatly determines how you feel about your life. Let’s take a closer look at these perspectives.
Audience Member
- Often a victim of life’s circumstances
- Feels as though everyone else’s needs come before their own
- Has many “reasons” to explain why their life is the way it is
- When things go right, they often feel “lucky”
- They often see others as smarter, better, or better positioned than them
- They feel powerless
- They may have moments of wanting to take control of their life, but ultimately talk themselves out of it
- They tend to complain
- They think they fall short compared to others
- Tend to be “people pleasers”
- Often deal with issues as they arise, as opposed to planning for them or taking preventative measures
- May wish for things to be different, but just don’t see how it could work for them
Stage Performer
- Excited at all the possibilities
- Sets goals and achieves many of them
- Has many stories of overcoming obstacles
- When things go right, they often feel proud
- They don’t regularly compare themselves to others – they embrace their own uniqueness
- Even when faced with unexpected challenges, they recognize that they get to choose how to handle them
- They often try new things and aren’t afraid of failure
- Instead of complaining about others, they self-reflect and control what they can control
- Failure does not define or deter them
- They balance their self-care and taking care of others
- They plan and goal set to avoid obstacles
- When they desire change, they take action and make it happen
So which one sounds most like you? I can honestly say I’ve spent significant time at various stages of my life as an audience member. I was guilty of all of those things. I also left my “seat” and approached the stage, but got scared and returned to my seat. Maybe I chose a seat a little closer to the stage, but I still sat. Other times, I approached the stage, owned it and then gradually backed away to the comfort zone of sitting. There were times in my life where I actively chose to be an audience member. Maybe because I was just too tired to do anything else. Still other times, I sat in order to observe and learn from others who were excelling on their stage. There is no judgement here. There is no right or wrong. It’s up to you. Where do you want to be most of the time? Is it where you are now? If it isn’t, then you know what you need to do – you need to take action.
Tell me in the comments section one area within the Stage Performer list that you’d like to strengthen, and why.
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