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Overcoming
Stage Fright: The 5 signposts
Using these
signposts you can calm down even the most challenging case of
nerves and win a more peaceful inner place for yourself in performance.
1) "Reduce
your Expectations"
Don't put so
much pressure on yourself to do a great job. Trying to get it
"perfect" is a sure way to set yourself up for anxiety
and"failure". Keep your expectations simple. Just do
the best you can and next time you will be better at it.
2) "Contain
your Inner Critic"
That voice
in your head that is constantly judging how well you are doing
is keeping you self-conscious. There is no way to enjoy the experience
or to drop into the material with all that negative chatter going
on. So cage your inner critic at some far corner of your psyche
where you can't hear it. Breathe and enjoy the freedom you get
from being able to be free of that stress!
3) "Visualize
it going Well"
In order to
overcome the physical and emotional memory of past embarrassing
performances spend meditative time EVERY DAY visualizing the
smooth and enjoyable performance you are about to give.
This may be
hard at first. Do it until it feels natural and you can truly
FEEL the possibility of things going well for you! It works for
star athletes and it can work for you.
4) "Invest
in Your Material"
Investigate
the emotional terrain of the material you are going to perform.
FEEL what it's about for you and really let it speak to you and
take you over. The deeper you can drop into that experience the
less the fear will have a place to get a toe hold.
5) "Embrace
Your Fear"
Accept that
you will be scared. It is a good thing to feel exited and have
some adrenaline pumping through your system. Then you are ready
for anything and able to respond quickly to suprises.
So don't let
the fact that you are feeling some fear make you think you can't
function. Keep in mind that you are going to get through it whether
you are scared or confident, ·its just more fun when your
confident.
And remember
that it takes a lot of experience to make a seasoned pro at public
speaking or singing. Almost nobody comes by it naturally so
keep at it!
..just "do
the best you can........... and next time it'll be better!".
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