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What You Need to Know About Stage Fright: Not Just For Actors

Posted on by under Inspiration, Motivation, Psychology, Self Help, Self improvement, Success, Uncategorized

First day jitters. Sweaty palms. Heart palpitations and crippling self sabotaging doubt – two words: stage fright. Not just for actors.

It’s normal to have a few butterflies now and again prior to doing something that’s important, something that may even be life changing. And, whoever says they never get nervous… don’t believe it! Some of us even get so utterly petrified about making the kind of brave moves needed for personal and/or professional advancement that we can actually freeze up, throw up or even worse: avoid stepping outside of the proverbial comfort zone altogether. Sound like anybody you know? Continue reading →

How to Handle Uncomfortable Emotions & Why it’s Good for You

Posted on by under Acting Techniques, Change, Linda Predovsky, Mind Body Spirit, Personal Growth, Self Care, Self Help, Uncategorized, Wellness

It’s called Uncomfortable Willingness.

Being able to accept living in a state of emotional discomfort.

Ugh. As if any of us would want to do that!

What is that uncomfortable feeling?

It’s resistance + dread. And our ego is always on the lookout for anything that might make us appear ridiculous or put us in a state of discomfort. Take the first day of school butterflies or first day on the job jitters. No thanks! Emotional discomfort is that foreboding feeling of having to call a creditor to discuss a payment plan, or stage fright prior to giving a presentation. In a nutshell, it’s all the things we don’t want to do, but all the things that when we do them, bring us relief. Continue reading →