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What are you doing today to step outside your comfort zone? How are you challenging your fears?

Last Saturday, I presented at a Google Business Group Cebu - Women’s Will event called “How to Gain Confidence and How to Negotiate.”

It was my first public speaking event; it was absolutely outside my comfort zone. How did it go? It was the most amazing feeling ever to inspire and help others.

How did I go from being that person who, if I spoke to a group, my knees would begin to shake, I would be at a loss for words -- even worse, I just wouldn’t take the opportunity to present.

These steps helped me.

1. Thank the people who compliment you

My friend, Rachel, invited me to speak before a group. When she said how inspiring I was and that I live what I share with others every day, I thanked her for believing in me. I didn't disagree with her. This is something we often do -- we don’t thank people for their compliments. We therefore devalue ourselves and the person speaking to us. This is not an empowering trait. So, I used Rach’s words to inspire me.

2. Practice a lot

I practiced and practiced and practiced in front of my team and friends. I was videoed (I was so thankful for this as, gee, do I fidget a lot with my hands) and I practiced in front of a mirror. All in all, I practiced 10 times.

3. Ask for help

I asked for help. Ivy spent days preparing slides for me, really visual pictures that kept the audience's attention and a reminder for me on the next topic. Kathleen, Gemstar and Matt gave me feedback, and I accepted it to improve.

4. Do a confidence hack

On a daily basis, when the anxiety would creep in, I would do my favorite confidence hack. I would tell myself I was excited at the opportunity. I would never tell myself that I was scared. You see, our body goes through exactly the same physiological reaction when we are fearful as when we are excited: butterflies in our tummy, sweaty hands, the heart is racing.

5. Use breathing techniques to relax

I breathe. I breathe in for 5 seconds, I hold for 5 seconds and I breathe out for 5 seconds. I do this 5 times. It is so incredibly relaxing. You will often find me doing this at my desk, in the lift, in the car or before a meeting...so incredibly calming.

6. Visualize for success

I visualized constantly that the event was a success and that I really enjoyed it. And it really was. 🙂

7. Introduce yourself to attendees before you start

The best tip I learn was from Petar Lackovic at https://www.the-entourage.com/. Before the event starts, introduce yourself to attendees. Not as the speaker just like you are networking. Ask where the person is from and what they want to get out of the event. How surprised will they be when they see you on stage. Use them as a “lighthouse.” Catch their eye and smile at them. Often, people won't remember what you said but they will remember how they made you feel. It certainly helped with my nerves and it made me realise everyone is just a human being, mum, sister, daughter, cousin or friend

Remove the self-doubt, thank those around you when they compliment you; use their words to empower you, practice, just give it a go and be genuinely passionate about helping others. Growth comes when we step outside our comfort zone. When we step outside, it is never bad; it is quite the opposite.

Xx

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