We can address our fear and uncertainty through preparation – there’s no better example of this than the approach astronauts take leading up to a launch.
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On being nervous
The opposite of being nervous is not necessarily confidence, it’s anticipation and eagerness.
We can manage our nerves by reframing a scary situation to think about the aspects of the event that you are anticipating or can learn to anticipate. Focus on the anticipation. Nervousness aims to scare you whereas anticipation aims to excite you.
Glass Doors
Have you ever seen a dog standing at a glass door, waiting for their owner to open it and let them through, yet not realising that it is already open? They’ve been trained not only to wait for permission but that there is a barrier between them and the outside world that they cannot pass through. Over time, they will accept the barrier exists even if the door is open and there is no real physical limitation.
We do the same thing with mental barriers we place on ourselves or we believe others have placed on us.
Div Prakash 