Welcome to Part 3 of my short series: ‘Life’s Beauty Lessons.’ A couple of months ago, I returned Home to Virginia to — not only visit my parents — but also my high school. These visits Home always touch my heart, where I rekindle the love + wonder of my childhood. This time, it also brought up huge ahas for my ego and spirit…”

In the last two weeks, we learned the one tool to use to boost Popularity + Love in your life, and the one powerful secret to getting over the dreaded Nerves! Here’s where it all comes together…

As I stood up at the podium to announce the winners, I started with a bit of stalling-talk.

“Hi! Thank you so much for having us. We’re so sorry to keep everyone waiting for so long… It really was such a difficult decision. Everyone did a FANTASTIC job!…”

Oh, and I kept going.

I felt like I was having an outer body experience as the energy within me heightened, and I was buzzing while connecting with the audience.

Then it hit me.

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Welcome to Part 2 of my short series: ‘Life’s Beauty Lessons.’ A couple of months ago, I returned Home to Virginia to — not only visit my parents — but also my high school. These visits Home always touch my heart, where I rekindle the love + wonder of my childhood. This time, it also brought up huge ahas for my ego and spirit…”

Last week I talked about Popularity + Love, and ONE tool you can use to oomph your magnetism! If you haven’t read that post, read it now! This next tool builds on that and works best when you have that action down!

Nerves.

You wouldn’t think that someone who absolutely LOVES musical theatre and doing it would have a problem with nervousness. But somewhere I heard that if a performer doesn’t feel nervous before going out on stage, s/he’s no longer “ALIVE.”

But what happens when it takes over and all you can think about is the people watching you? Whether you are actually on stage or just within a small group — or even one person?

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Welcome to Part 1 of my short series: ‘Life’s Beauty Lessons.’ A couple of months ago, I returned Home to Virginia to — not only visit my parents — but also my high school. These visits Home always touch my heart, where I rekindle the love + wonder of my childhood. This time, it also brought up huge ahas for my ego and spirit…”

Raise your hand if you grew up wanting to be “popular.” Maybe some of you were popular in school. And maybe even fewer of you rejected the entire idea and wanted to stay away from that crowd.

Being UN-popular, popular, or a misfit is all fine, good and meant to be a part of your path.

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