I have a new writing project on my to-do list this week. Instantly my anxiety, self-doubt and worry rear their ugly heads; will I say it right, will it make sense, does it need to be said… and on and on I go erecting hurdles to make the task difficult. Unfortunately I haven’t even started!
This is such a typical hurdle for HSP’s gripped with mind chatter and performance anxiety (guilty as charged)
Here’s a tip I used that helped me get over myself.
I sent an email to my blackberry with a confidence boosting message + the 3 steps needed to get the project done: ‘we can do this: 1 topic–3 talking points–2 exercises’. While working, I glanced at it periodically just to stay on point.
Simple and it actually worked. Hope it helps you as well. Dr Bev xx
Talk-up someone else, share their strengths and accomplishments. When you feel good about others you feel good about yourself. Check out the New York Times Business Bestseller by Gail Evans “She Wins, You Win; The Most Important Strategies for Making Women More Powerful.” Love it!