It’s recital season and my daughter (pictured right) was terrified.
I can relate.
I was the kid (pictured left) who ran off the stage at age 5 when the curtain went up.
Now I speak for a living. Go figure.
But that doesn’t mean my nerves have gone away completely.
· I often sleep poorly the night before.
· I change my outfit a million times before walking out the door.
· I can barely eat breakfast
But as Henry Ford once said, “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.”
So, I knew exactly what to say to my daughter to reassure her before her ballet recital and her singing performance earlier this month.
1) You’ve prepared and your body knows what to do.
2) You can do hard things (thanks Glennon!)
3) Remember to have fun
4) Breathe
5) Nothing great was ever easy!
What do you say to yourself or your kids to alleviate anxious moments?