Take them off the Pedestal and Eliminate Performance Anxiety for GOOD…
Do you ever feel that nervous energy creeping in just before a game, an important sales call, or big meeting?
It’s called performance anxiety and it can feel like a force of nature…
Most people mistakenly believe that their nervousness, anxiety or fear is random.
But what if I told you that fear of the unknown doesn’t actually exist?
Here’s the truth: you’re not afraid of the unknown. You’re afraid of something specific—you just haven’t identified it yet. And once you do, that fear can be dissolved immediately…when you know how.
Here’s the first step that so many people are unaware of when it comes to Performance Anxiety…
Identify who or what you’ve put on a pedestal.
This is where you have given your power away.
Think about it… would you feel nervous performing in front of a baby?
Probably not.
However, would you feel nervous performing in front of a pro scout, an important client, or a board of directors?
When you are experiencing Performance Anxiety, you’re focused on what they think of you, instead of keeping your focus on your Vision. And that’s the problem.
When you place someone’s opinion of you, above yourself, you’re giving your power away. Your attention shifts from your game to their gaze of approval.
And this is when your body begins to give you feedback in the form of…Anxiety.
So, here’s what you do:
1. Pinpoint exactly what triggers your fear or feelings of anxiousness (Ex. is it fear of rejection?)
2. Shift your focus back to you—your strengths, your skills, your game. Your Vision.
3. Clear any past negative experiences that remind you of this event (Ex. past experiences of rejection). This will reduce all the FEELINGS that come up in your body such as increased heart rate, dryness of the throat and mouth, tightness in the belly or chest.
That’s how you reclaim your power and eliminate anxiety for good.
And THIS is when you can feel at ease, relax, and do what you do best…Perform.
Want to learn more? I’ve got plenty of strategies to help you perform with confidence, every time.
To your authentic confidence, and fulfillment of your Vision,
Dr. Shelby
