What is meant when someone says you have to 'Show up for yourself?'?

Answer 1

To me, it means to show up to do what's necessary-- following through on commitments to yourself, being responsible, living in integrity, not taking short cuts or being satisfied with less than your best.

Answer 2

I don't know what context you mean this in.
But, as life goes on you will be realizing that all you have is your own personality. Everything else, and everyone else, might be gone over time, and you will be alone to make decisions, judge yourself, approve yourself, and survive.
Older people have discovered this, and have been forced to take care of themselves, and their own feelings, and also to care about themselves when no one else around them cares anymore.
You are really all you have---A PART (and you won't really know what aspects of yourself this is until decades pass!) of yourself is extremely strong and unique, no matter what happens to you. Pay respect to that "self" and treasure it, because you will need it in the future.

Answer 3

I don't feel that you gave enough information here to help, but possibly they mean that it is for you and that you will benefit by doing so. (?)

Answer 4

Be yourself
Cut the act
Don't be fake

Answer 5

When someone says to "show up for yourself", many times it is in response to a political call for those who want to effect change. Show up for yourself. Show up for your country. Show up for your future. Show up for your candidates. Show up to prove that democracy can work. Show up for the billions of people worldwide who don't have the privilege of selecting their leaders. Show up for your sticker. We don't care; just show up.

"In 1969, one vote literally cost King Charles I of England his head... the ax fell thanks to one vote."

"In 1714, one vote placed King George on the throne of England and restored the monarchy."

"Thomas Jefferson was elected our third president by a one vote margin."

"In 1824, ... John Quincy Adams defeated front runner Andrew Jackson by one vote to become the nation's sixth president."

"In 1845, Texas was admitted to the union as a state by one vote."

"In 1846, a one vote margin ... approved ... a declaration of war against Mexico."

"In 1850, California was admitted to the union by a margin of one vote."

"In 1859, Oregon was admitted to the union by a margin of one vote."

"In 1867, the Alaska Purchase was ratified by just one vote."

"In 1868, one vote ... saved President Andrew Johnson from impeachment."

"In 1876, ... by a one vote margin, Rutherford B. Hayes became the new U.S. president."

"In 1889, by a one vote margin, Washington was admitted to statehood."

"In 1890, by a one vote margin, Idaho became a state."

"On Nov. 8, 1923, ... by a majority of one vote ... Adolph Hitler became the Nazi Party leader."

"In 1941, the Selective Service Act [the draft] was saved by a one vote margin - just weeks before Pearl Harbor was attacked."

History has shown us the importance of one vote. So when someone thinks that their one vote has no importance it is vital to recall statistics from the past which say otherwise. In case you haven't heard it enough, "Show up for yourself!"