We all know that person who can walk into a room and effortlessly command everybody’s attention. Were they just born with this unique ability? Or could you feasibly do the same?
It turns out that, yes, you can develop this magical quality yourself. I have discovered that charisma is not only for leaders and celebrities but is something that can be developed by anyone who has the interest, drive, and tools needed to make it happen.
Charisma is about your energy, and energy is the key to wellness. There are many elements to a healthy lifestyle that gives you energy, but the five key ones are nutrition, exercise, stress management, sleep, and simulation.
Nutrition
Nutrition is more than just food; it is the basis of your physical state, providing the chemical building blocks of both your brain and body.
High in sugar, the so-called high glycemic foods increase your blood glucose, giving you a rush of energy. However, you will feel tired and lethargic. Therefore, high glycemic sugar foods are very poor for your energy levels.
I am convinced that the healthiest diet is plant-based. The science is pretty clear that a plant-based diet is the healthiest for human beings.
Exercise
If charisma is about energy, exercise has to be part of your life.
- Choose an activity that you like doing. If you don’t like doing any physical activity, make it enjoyable by listening to your favorite playlists, audiobooks, or other materials.
- Start with manageable distances and increase them gradually.
- Go on walks with friends or family. Engaging friends to exercise with makes it more enjoyable and will hold you more accountable.
- Exercise in nature. The focus doesn’t have to be on your movement when you move; it can be on the experience of your social and physical surroundings.
Stress management
- Stress comes from the perception of being out of control. How can you inspire others if you can’t show how you successfully deal with your life struggles?
- Stress is a significant health buster. And prolonged stress is related to the risk of getting almost any of the major illnesses.
- Simple strategies include slow, controlled deep breathing that slow down the stress response.
- Mindfulness exercises in which you switch off mental processing and allow yourself to experience the moment rather than judging or interpreting it.
- Charismatic people don’t panic. When you can identify emotions and aren’t terrified by them, you can meet them head-on.
Sleep
- Sleep is [a] critical function. Reduce the stimulation level for an hour or so before going to sleep.
- Keep illumination turned down and the room at a reasonably cool temperature, ideally with the window open.
- Don’t eat for at least two hours before going to bed. Ideally, no caffeine, including chocolate, for several hours before your sleep time.
Stimulation
If you want to be a charismatic person who stimulates others, you must keep yourself stimulated by challenging yourself with tasks that push your limits and help you learn new skills.
Challenge is the key to growth. Think of ways you can challenge yourself. While doing crosswords and sudoku might be fun, the activities that help you grow are challenging, like learning a language or playing an instrument. How charismatic is it to converse in several languages or be able to sit at a keyboard and play some delightful music?
- Visualization-remember, too, that charisma is about appearance. Therefore a great way to rehearse several charismatic behaviors without necessarily being in the situation.
- Give an inspiring speech to your co-workers. Visualize yourself giving that speech.
- Keep a record of your behavior.
- Get support, ideally from someone who is charismatic or is trying to develop it.
- Celebrate your successes. Give yourself credit when you get it right.
As we’ve discovered, charisma can be worked on and developed with practice. This is how you can perfect the charisma quotient in yourself:
- Body language. Being present means having a moment-to-moment awareness of what is happening around you. Others will quickly notice that you are lacking a good presence of mind and are only present physically. Make your presence felt. If your presence is strong, people will be more likely to feel your absence.
- Positive attitude-keep a positive attitude. If you have a smile on your face, you’ll be well on your way to using your charisma factor to charm others. Spread happiness around you. Charismatic people are always fun to be around.
- Take your time-slow down while speaking, acting, working, and thinking. First thing, then talk, and after that, act.
- Be flexible-there may be options you can choose from when things aren’t to your liking, but you’ll need to be able to bend when things change.
- Calm down-charisma is about channeling your energy toward whomever you meet. You must understand that many people will be nervous and stressed, so take a deep breath, believe in yourself, and move forward.
- Be enthusiastic-when you’re passionate and enthusiastic, you connect with people more strongly and can convey emotions with ease.
- Be confident-charisma is only about being confident, but confidence always makes you more charismatic.
- Carry yourself correctly. It is said that you speak even before you open your mouth. Work on your style. Style includes all kinds of things. Your first thought might have automatically gone to clothes. Have you ever looked at a guy you didn’t know and thought, “he seems like a nice man?
Well put together people, attractive people, are often seen to be more effective in communication and wield more influence, thus tend to have better success in jobs that interfacing with others.
- Come out of your comfort zone. People only do what they think they can do. Challenge yourself. It will also help make people want to follow you; they’ll admire you for your resilient personality.
- Don’t compare yourself to others. Comparing effects your personality, but it may also affect how others perceive you.
- Know your power-the potential to be charismatic is within you; developing it is an art.
Nobody is perfect. You will have to decide where you want to stand.
