How to Stop Nervousness

Scenario: "Dude, I'm so nervous. But I'd feel less nervous if I stop thinking about my nerves! Yay!" Remember that sales meeting that demolished you because of your nerves?

1. You tried your best to be less nervous.
2. So, you suppressed those feelings.
3. But, you still ended up sucking, anyway.

Then, you lost the sale, the dream, the yadda. It's a-o-frickin-kay, because it happens to all of us. How can you fix your nervousness when you're experiencing those anxious situations? Simple:

1. Notice how much you suck right now.
2. Imagine what would happen if you sucked 10x more.

Congratulate-yo-self. You just boosted your sexy confidence.

Wha?!

Manipulate your brain by tricking the sucker. According to Psychology Today:

If you suffer from shaky hands and sweaty palms, try to make them shake and sweat more. You will notice that they will stop shaking and sweating. If you are able to increase the symptoms, you can control them.

Why Oh Why?

You'll see yourself becoming less nervous because:

1. You'll release that nervous tension that you've bottled inside of you.
2. You see the worst-case scenario as: 'Hey-it-ain't-so-bad-if-I-do-so-bad!'

That's reverse psychology at its finest. Whenever you feel like you're sucking, keep this bad-boy in your repository:

I Suck X 10.

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