It’s Showtime!
By Curtis on Jul 1, 2009 in Facilitator Techniques
Ok, it’s time. You have adequately prepared and done your homework. You have imagined this moment with a measure of anxiety and it’s finally arrived. It’s now or never. It’s time to swing for the fences. It’s Showtime!
What is Showtime? It’s the moment you leave any reservations about your abilities behind and you step out and perform in an extraordinary way. Your mindset is “I can do this!” and your attitude is one of success, not failure.
What is Showtime? It’s the moment that you embrace the truth that you must be, want to be, can be and will be extraordinary. You are committed to do what it takes to make the impact the opportunity deserves. That’s Showtime!
Showtime is not limited to when you are making public presentations. It applies to any area of life that can be enhanced with doing more than the average. It’s the time when you step out in faith expecting success in spite of fears that you are inadequate. You’re swinging for the fences expecting to hit a home run and a home run you shall hit.
Benjamin Disraeli said it perfectly “The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.” When your opportunity comes, whether frequently or infrequently, you must be ready to give it all that you have. One of the most vital ingredients in Showtime is the power of ENTHUSIASM.
Enthusiasm will make the difference between an ordinary experience and an extraordinary event. Letting go of our inhibitions and allowing ourselves to be more than how we see ourselves is liberating. The teacher that uses the power of enthusiasm will make more of an impact than the teacher that doesn’t. In whatever capacity you operate in, being enthusiastic will always lead to more success and greater opportunities.
Back in 1903 my favorite author penned these words: “An important element in educational work is enthusiasm. On this point there is a useful suggestion in a remark once made by a celebrated actor. The archbishop of Canterbury had put to him the question why actors in a play affect their audiences so powerfully by speaking of things imaginary, while ministers of the gospel often affect theirs so little by speaking of things real. “With due submission to your grace,” replied the actor, “permit me to say that the reason is plain: It lies in the power of enthusiasm. We on the stage speak of things imaginary as if they were real, and you in the pulpit speak of things real as if they were imaginary.” Education pg 233 by E.G. White.
May the words “Let Go and Let God” be prophetic in your life. Don’t hold anything back and give it all that you have. It’s now or never. Swing for the fences. It’s Showtime!
Thank you for these insightful words. I am often confronted with fears of so much. Each experience is a “showtime” for me. But I realize that “I can do all things through Christ who is my strenth and strenthens me. Please continure to remember me and my family in your prayers. I thank you for such encouraging words. Your insight is right on time. Thanks again.
Curtis you hit it out of the park with this one! I thought about how much I enjoy your blog postings and thought you have the gifts of encouragement and helps. The fact that you take the time and energy to maintain this blog of inspiration is one of your “showtimes.” The fact that you perform showtime everytime you submit a posting like this allows me and others who read them to have showtime moments in our lives through your encouragement and inspiration. This one was a great one and has inspired me today to “let go and let God” and get ready for whatever showtime moment He has in store for me today.
As always, very encouraging words and facts! Keepum cumin!!!
Love Ya Curt!
Cuz
i have been enjoying these writings did not know you were writing them i like the comment that questions when is your book coming out
Curtis, you are so right about leaving all reservations behind! More important is your first line, you’ve adequately prepared and done your homework. This is critical.
I recently had an unforseen occurance happen while teaching 54 girls at Spelman College’s Summer College Prep Institute. We were in the basement of the Cosby Building in a great lecture style hall and the power went out. Emergency lights came on and I went on teaching in spite of having no power, power point or air conditioning. Because I’d prepared and know my material, I could teach with ease and I was able to keep the girls engaged the entire time. It was nothing short of a learing party. Two full hours in the dark and not a drop of wisdom lost and in spite of the heat!
This for me was AFGO – another fabulous growth opportunity. When adversity strikes, being prepared is the most important element in the game when that curtain goes up and its showtime!
Keep up the great writing!
Your Pal,
Millicent St. Claire!
Benita, thanks for the referral. I hope I can help. As far as a book is concerned I believe 2010 has a nice ring to it
Millicent, I wonder how many of us would have took that for a sign to quit rather than AFGO. Hey, you’ve given me an idea for another article
Thanks for the great example. I know your students will never forget that.
Just a note to say….wow, what a wonderful thought. It says a LOT. Now how do we pass that on to the many dying pulpits within our worldwide church.
Thanks Bruce. I’m no expert but I believe we have to examine our level of expectations. How high or how low are we setting the bar for what is acceptable?