Performance Anxiety

It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you're not. —Author Unknown

We are our own worst enemies. By we, of course I mean me. It could be you too, but I don't want to be presumptious. What does it take to say “I am the Best” and really, truly believe it. Are there people who really believe they are?

Why must we always second guess ourselves? Is that God’s way of keeping us on the top of our game? From resting on our laurels, getting too fat, too rich, too full of oneself. Is that even possible? Is it okay to just say, well I do the best I know how and will deal with the consequences later.

Recently I told a artist who I really admire, how much I loved a particular piece of his art, to me it was beautiful and so well crafted. He told me “You know that sat on my easel for a such a long time because I really didn't like the way the shadow looked on her face”. That blew me away. This man is incredibly well-known, respected and admired...yet he admitted he was not quite pleased with his own creation...but he let it go. Boy, that is true self-confidence.

I guess that is my lesson...just let it go. Put down the self-imposed pressure, get into the groove and let it go.

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xo,
sher