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RE: Stage fright

Author: STuart
Date: 1999-08-16 23:06

performance anxiety is wild, isn't it?
sometimes i think im going to puke!
i shake, and even loose feeling in my arms. my heart takes off, dry mouth. But gosh, this is rush that costs you quite an admission at the theme park! I believe the fright is energy that can be honed and convereted into performance force. Control really becomes a vague concept when your on stage. I'd read Gallway's "The Inner Game of Tennis." This helped me a bit. I also stretch out and do some untrained meditations before I play a scarey gig. Try taking a moment to tell yourself why your there, where your faith rests, and forget about "I wish, I hope, if only, etc." It gets easier with practice!

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