Everyone has a different approach to life. We all have gifts, attributes, tendencies, values, features and unique assets. Our natural approach to life, such as how we problem solve, take action, and interact with others, is a direct result of our innate energy. It’s what we convey to the world around us, even though we may not even be aware of it. What most people don’t know is that we can tap into our inner beauty, maximize our innate energy to build confidence, and communicate this through our unique LIFEStyle™.
Understanding how this style drives our thinking and behavior, we can then use it to tell a story through our image and improve our executive presence. The LIFE part of LIFEStyle™ is an acronym representing four basic styles. Each represents a specific energy style with defined tendencies. We have our own combination of the four; that’s what makes us unique. However, our approach to life most often will be seen in one. For example, something as simple as how we respond when someone says, “tell me a little about you” can be an indicator of our preferred style.
Here is a very brief description of each:
L= Laughter. Full of life and high in energy, their greatest value is having fun.
I =Information. Gracefully moving and connecting, their greatest value is comfort for self and others.
F= Focus. Decisively taking action, their greatest value is in results.
E = Excellence. Striving for perfection, their greatest value is excellence.
For a more in depth description visit my blog here. Or take a short fun quiz here to help you begin to identify yourself. Your energy style shows up in everything you do, the way you walk, sit, favorite words, even how you doodle.
When there is knowledge and understanding about our LIFEStyle, we accomplish more. It allows us to recognize how we relate with others so we can improve communication and connection with people through empathy. We become better leaders with this knowledge.
By shifting focus to our assets and gifts rather than our flaws, we move away from comparison and immediately boost our confidence. This is especially true of our image. You’ve heard the saying a picture is worth a thousand words. Your picture tells your best story when your outward appearance is aligned with your innate energy because you create synergy, confidence and your inner beauty shines.
The kind of compliments we receive is a good indicator of whether our innate energy is aligned with our image and our message is congruent. Are they compliments about attire? For example, “That’s a great shirt!” Or are they about the whole person, for example, “Wow, you look great!” When compliments are about our whole person, we can be confident that we are communicating through our unique LIFEStyle™ and our executive presence is enhanced.
