Who knew? You can do it!
They have a point … and I personally believe that it also takes us to a space where we feel someone else is cheering us on.
I recall when I was working on getting over my fear of public speaking, the best inspiration for me was picturing my nephew Robbie. He was aged about 7 at the time and he was saying “You can do it Auntie Val.” Still brings tears to my eyes, opens my heart and melts away the fear. He believed in me and so I believed in myself.
Awesome information and just in time for the Tween’s first inter-school debate 🙂 Thanks.
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Very good advice! I’ve reworked my internal pep talks by making the situation the subject, such as “It’s all going fine.” That has much the same effect, giving things some distance so that they don’t become intensely personal. Also, it’s much easier to go with the flow when the internal narrative is structured in a way that describes the flow, rather than being all about oneself. 🙂
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Thank you Meg. I’m glad you enjoyed the post!
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My name is Val Boyko, a dual citizen living near Philadelphia, originally from Scotland.
This blog came to life one morning in 2013. I woke up with these words in my mind: “Life is a series of highs and lows. Be grateful for the highs. Be graceful in the lows. And find contentment in your Middle Ground.”
Find Your Middle Ground blog started to explore, reflect, ask deep questions, share insights about awakening, and connect with wonderful people like yourself. Thank you for being here and being such an inspiration.
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