Showing Up for a Life of Significance & Presence with Benjamin Williams

Send a textMeme(s): Presence Quote Meme - "It's a quote from Malcolm Forbes, and it basically says, 'Presence is more than just being there.' And the word presence has come up in a lot of different spaces for me recently."Join our Facebook group to be part of the conversation and view the meme for this episode or you can follow us on Instagram @memesmetaphorsandmagic. Learn more about your personal year number with this free resource!Metaphors:LIFE IS A STORY AND WE ARE THE AUTHORS OF OUR OWN LIVES. EACH EXPERIENCE IS A CHAPTER IN OUR STORY.LIFE IS AN ARTISTIC PROCESS AND WE ARE THE ARTISTS OF OUR OWN LIVES.LIFE IS A JOURNEY.LIFE IS A PUZZLE.Underlying, or primary, metaphors:PURPOSES ARE DESTINATIONS.TIME PERIODS (IN OUR LIVES) ARE CONTAINERS.CONSTITUENTS ARE CONTENTS.(LOGICAL) ORGANIZATION IS PHYSICAL STRUCTURE.INTERRELATEDNESS IS PHYSICAL INTERCONNECTEDNESS.AFFECTION IS WARMTH.EMOTIONAL INTIMACY IS PROXIMITY.ASSISTANCE IS SUPPORT.OPPORTUNITIES ARE RESOURCES.TIME IS A RESOURCE.EXISTENCE IS VISIBILITY.CONTEXTUAL ROLES ARE LOCATIONS.MORE/BETTER/POSITIVE IS UP.Magic:11 Lifepath Number (Numerology)Significance® (Gallup CliftonStrengths®)Woo® (Gallup CliftonStrengths®)Connectedness® (Gallup CliftonStrengths®)Maximizer® (Gallup CliftonStrengths®)Individualization® (Gallup CliftonStrengths®)Learner® (Gallup CliftonStrengths®)Support and Connect with Ben!Connect with Ben on LinkedInFollow Ben on InstagramPop Culture:Parks and RecreationFiona and Fritz (Hippos from the Cincinnati Zoo)Resources:The Velvet Rage: Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man's World by Alan DownsFoundations of Meaning: Primary Metaphors and Primary Scenes by Joseph Grady