Five Ways To Blow Your Own Trumpet

Hello and thank you for tuning in to Tranquil Spirits podcast.

It's great to have you here.

This week I want to share five ways to blow your own trumpet,

Something many of us feel awkward doing,

Whilst others seem to have no problem.

I'm not talking about being the big I am and saying look at me only I can do this.

Having an attitude like that really doesn't get you anywhere.

What I'm talking about is being able to share what you know and things you have achieved without being overwhelming or intimidating to others.

We all have skills and talents other people would like to know about and unless we talk about them nobody will ever know.

These don't always have to be big things.

People are also interested in the little things that may make their life easier.

Here's an example of a simple technique I discovered.

How to swallow tablets easily.

Now I don't know about you but sometimes I struggle with this.

I used to throw my head back and try and swallow them but with difficulty.

And then I discovered that if I looked down slightly,

Very slightly,

The tablet just slipped down my throat with no problem at all.

Well I was so excited about this that I started to share with people every chance I could and I was amazed to find that many had been experiencing the same problem and they were now so pleased to hear my solution.

By sharing something that helped me solve a lifelong problem I was able to help others who had been struggling with the same thing although unbeknown to me at the time.

And that's another thing unless we talk about our abilities and accomplishments we don't know if they can be of use to others or not.

Now the tablet swallowing solution is a simple thing which was easy enough to share with people but what if you've just started a new business or you've made some exquisite jewellery you would like to sell.

How do you blow your own trumpet without appearing boastful or pushy?

Well here are my five tips.

Number one,

Use conversation.

When you have conversations with people and this includes strangers as well as friends,

If you really listen to what they are saying you will find that you can drop something that you do or know into the conversation quite casually.

People are always looking for something new,

An intriguing idea or a different way of doing things.

When you talk about yourself in a natural way you won't feel awkward and they will be pleased to hear what you've got to say.

The more you talk to different people the more likely you will be drawn to people who are in need of what you have or know.

If at first you find it difficult to talk about yourself you can always relate how your idea has helped someone else.

Number two is share your mistakes.

Don't be afraid to share your mistakes,

People won't think any less of you,

In fact you'll seem more relatable to them.

Most things in life are gained by working through different techniques or ideas,

Often failing many times before the goal is achieved.

When you tell people about your mistakes you're letting them know that they don't have to be perfect themselves to give something a try.

Talking about your downfalls shows people you are genuine and honest and they are more likely to want to hear more from you.

Number three is use social media.

Places like Facebook and Instagram are great tools for sharing your achievements and blowing your own trumpet.

People like to see success and a picture is a great way to showcase that.

If you use video people tend to become even more engaged with you.

The more passionate you are the more people will warm to you and share with their friends and don't be shy about repeating things,

Especially the things which you are really proud of.

I fell into that trap of feeling that I shouldn't post too much about the books I have written.

People don't want to keep seeing them I thought to myself.

Well the other day a memory popped up on my Facebook page and it showed that my book,

Ten Steps to Psychic Development was one year old.

It was such a great moment when that book was published and such a great achievement for me.

So I decided to repost it and a great friend of mine saw it and messaged me to say she hadn't seen this post a year ago and didn't know my book had been published.

Could you please buy a copy?

This showed me that I hadn't even been sharing this great achievement of mine anywhere near enough.

And that's the good thing about social media,

You can never post something too much because people have the choice of scrolling on by.

Number four,

Be genuine with people.

When you are being yourself people will warm to you.

Trying to be something you're not will only turn people away.

Often we don't even need to blow our own trumpet because people around us will do that for us.

When you have done something really nice and genuine for people,

They will want to share it with their friends.

It's a natural thing to do and most of us do it every day without even thinking about it,

Such as watching a great movie and then wanting to tell our friends all about it.

When you are genuine about yourself and the things you have accomplished,

People will enjoy sharing your happiness with others.

When you make others feel inspired,

They will want to be part of that feeling.

Don't be afraid to engage with others and don't make the mistake of deciding that they won't be interested.

Allow them to make their own mind up.

And number five is be proud of who you are.

What you feel about yourself is very important when it comes to talking about yourself and your achievements.

When you talk from a place of passion or pride,

People will want to listen and be inspired by you.

When you genuinely love yourself,

You will speak from your heart with a feeling of joy.

By being proud of yourself,

You can help and move others to achieve great things.

By being proud of yourself,

You will want to achieve many,

Many things in life.

So my five tips for blowing your own trumpet are,

Number one,

Use conversation.

Number two,

Share your mistakes.

Number three,

Use social media.

Number four,

Be genuine with people.

And number five,

Probably the most important one,

Be proud of who you are.

Throughout my life,

I have learnt that by enjoying meaningful conversation with others,

I gain a better understanding of them.

I have learnt that by acknowledging my mistakes and allowing them to be part of me,

I have become a better person.

I have learnt that by being honest and genuine with others,

I am greatly rewarded.

I have learnt that when I speak from my heart,

The passion for my subject shines out around me.

And I have learnt that by being proud of myself allows me to live my best life.

I hope you have found this helpful in some way.

Please feel free to message me.

I really enjoy hearing your thoughts and I thank you for taking time to do them.

Have a beautiful day.

You deserve it.

And remember,

Always follow that dream.

Thanks for listening.

And I'll catch you again soon on my next podcast.