Description
A deeply human narrative of healing, sobriety, and achievement in the face of adversity
In Show Up and Shimmy: Discover Your Worth, Recognize Your Potential, and Lead the Life You Deserve, certified motivational speaker Bruce Brackett delivers a stirring narrative that reminds us of what we’re worth, the value we bring to the world, and our unique ability to engage with the people we care about. The book combines the straightforward, effective affirmations Brackett is known for with an unflinching and realistic look at the challenges he’s faced throughout his life – and how he meets them head-on every day.
Show Up and Shimmy offers simple, grounded slogans that remind you to focus on the positive and “Keep Moving Forward,” even when life seems intent on doing everything it can to stop you. It offers a compelling argument for the idea that – regardless of how difficult or intimidating your circumstances are right now – there is a way forward, it is achievable, and you are worth every bit of the effort it will take.
Inside the book:
- Inspiring and true details about the author’s successful journey to sobriety and how he negotiated the difficult path back from the brink of serious alcohol and methamphetamine abuse
- Effective strategies for dealing with major obstacles and life events, including death, loss, and grief
- An original and persuasive discussion about the universal human capacities for recovery, transformation, healing, and achievement
Perfect for everyone doing their best to meet the world as it is, Positivity contains the tools, stories, strategies, and inspiration you need to show up as your best self every single day.
Table of Contents
Preface xiii
Part I A Rocky Road to Avoid 1
Chapter 1 When My Mess Walked Through the Door 3
DBT and CBT: Tools That Changed My Life 4
The Moment You See Your Changed Self 6
Choose Where You Direct Your Energy 6
Redefining Addiction 7
A Part They Don’t Talk About 8
Climb Out, Step-by-Step 9
Chapter 2 Lessons in Life and Linen 11
Dish Gloves and a Drag Queen: My Fabulous Lifelines 11
An Iron Test of Will 12
The Depths of Our Disease Are Dizzying 13
Ask Your Heart 15
Self-Respect Leads to Sparkle 15
Chapter 3 From the Bottle to Off Broadway 17
Same City. Old Dream. New Me. 17
“Talk” Without Action Is Self-Sabotage 22
Chapter 4 Have Bruce Do It 25
Hiding a Habit in a Hustle 25
Building My Business, Brick by Brick 28
Chapter 5 The Pandemic 31
A New Home Provides a New Chapter 31
When the World Shut Down 32
Letting Go, Saying Yes 36
Chapter 6 TikTok 39
Not Lead Paint, “Leading” Paint 39
The Power of Connection 42
A Cup of Mission with a Side of Positivity 43
Part II A Better Path to Follow 47
Chapter 7 The Power of Pause 49
The Sun Is Always Shining, but Maybe the Rays Aren’t Reaching You Yet 49
The Power of the Pause in Addiction Recovery 51
The Moment Between Impulse and Action 55
Chapter 8 It’s Okay Not to Know 59
“I Don’t Know” Is an Acceptable Answer 59
Being Present for Others Without Needing the Answers 60
The Gift of Silence 61
When You Don’t Have the Answers 62
You Don’t Need the News to Know Your Worth; You Can Choose Peace over Panic 62
When the World Feels Too Big, a Little Perspective Helps 63
The Seductive False Glamour of Social Media 64
The Wisdom in Not Knowing 65
Chapter 9 The Power of Choice 67
Seeing the Storm from a Different Angle 67
Rejection as Redirection 68
From Failure to Growth, from Earth to the Moon 69
The Triumph of Survival as Your Record 70
You Possess Choice in the Everyday 70
Speak Until You Believe: These Words Have Power! 71
Being Seen Is a Deep Need—Start by Seeing Yourself 72
Chapter 10 Falling in Love with Fear 75
Break That Mold If It Wasn’t Made for You! 75
Fear as Fuel 76
We All Have Dreams (Yes, Even You) 77
From Cleaning Crappers to the Land of Tappers 80
When the Spotlight Reawakens a Fear of Being Seen 80
Knock, Knock It’s Your Dream. Yes, I’m Still Waiting for You. 81
Chapter 11 The Present Is a Gift 85
Perspective Shifts Welcome Gratitude 85
Your Magical Beating Heart 86
Gratitude and Struggle 86
Living in the Moment Not for the Moment 88
You Can’t Buy Gratitude 89
Choosing Hard Now for Easy Later 90
Don’t Let Negativity Steal Your Now 91
Chapter 12 Do Your Best 95
What’s Your Role? How to Take an Honest Inventory 96
Doing Your Best During a Mental Health Storm 97
Supporting Someone in Crisis: Stay Grounded First 99
Chapter 13 Do No Harm 103
The Knives We Carry 104
Acknowledging the Pain, Then Choosing Something Different 104
Act “As If” 107
A Year of Showing Up as Your Future Self 108
Chapter 14 Do for Yourself 111
A Lesson in Burnout 112
Boundaries Matter. Period 112
Where to Begin 113
Our Journeys Are Measured in Hours and Honesty 115
You Are in Good Company 116
It Isn’t as Complicated as We Make It 118
Chapter 15 Do for Others 121
It’s Easy to Give Advice, but Not Always to Take It 121
The Guiding Questions Behind My Social Media Work 122
Showing Up in Real Life, a Friendship That Endures 123
What You Give Is What You Get 125
Give Wisely. Listen to Your Gut 125
I Didn’t Create These Principles— But I Live by Them 125
The Gift You Give Is the Life You Build— Love in Action 128
Chapter 16 The Power of Taking Action 129
Be Your Own Advocate 129
Visualize Your Dream Life 129
Control What You Can 130
Don’t Overthink It 130
Get Past the First Obstacle! 130
One Step at a Time 131
Your Actions Have Impact 133
Everyone Has a Story to Tell 133
The First Draft Is the Hardest 134
One Day at a Time 134
The Poppy in the Crack 135
One Moment Becomes a Wave 135
A Jar, a Lid, and Self-Limiting Beliefs 136
The Final Leap of Faith 137
Chapter 17 It Takes the Time It Takes 139
The Myth of Overnight Transformation 139
A Highway Analogy 140
The Danger of Unrealistic Expectations 141
When Time Stopped 141
What Can We Learn About Grief and Time? 143
Climbing Mountains, One Step at a Time 144
Chapter 18 Understanding How to Outgrow Yourself 147
The Illusion of the Pink Cloud 147
Temporary Is the Only Eternal 148
Growth Is a Gift 149
You Can Learn and Unlearn! 150
You Are Becoming 151
Chapter 19 Your Time Is Limited 155
The Trap of “Tomorrow” 155
A Simple Tool: The Procrastination Jar 156
Mood Hack: Dress Like You Mean It 158
The Neuroscience of Self-Care 159
Your Time Is Limited. So Suit Up and Show Up. 162
Part III A Better Version of You Is Waiting: Show Up and Shimmy 165
Chapter 20 Questions I Should Have Asked 167
Chapter 21 The Journey of You 177
Use the Truth of This Moment to Shape the Next 177
You Can Do Hard Things 178
I Believe in You 179
About the Author 181
Index 183
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