How do people feel when you walk in? (Part 1)

You embody a feeling that you are known by, generally and situationally. You know what I mean by experience. Think of somone that you consider annoying. She makes you feel annoyed. She is the embodiment of annoyance! Irritation's personification! Or think of someone that makes you feel calm. When he walks in the room, your breathing rate decreases. You feel your shoulders relax. You can't wait to feel his big warm hug. Now, think of how somone feels when YOU show up! Wow. What word, or words, come to mind to summarize you to him or her? Negative? Energizing? Encouraging? Boring? The good news I found out recently is that we have complete control over how we make people feel around us, at least in terms of the emotion we embody. In other words, if you want people to be excited about a new idea you have at work, YOU have to be excited about it! If you want people to be more focused, YOU have to be the model of focus. Think of how you want people to feel when they see you, or hear you speak, or after they read your email/text/blog. Then, intentionally and GENUINELY, think in line with that feeling. Again, if you want people excited, you have to be genuinely excited about something, and then share that something with whomever you want to feel excited. Be the emotion you want people to feel. I want you to feel like you can do that. Try it right now. Then tell me what happened.