Monday, November 28, 2005
Dispute those thoughts about Physical Discomfort!
“I can’t stand it.” “It is bad but not too bad to tolerate. I can go on even though I am uncomfortable.”
“I feel lousy.” “I will do the best I can even though I don’t feel great.”
“I’ll never learn to cope with it. “I can ignore the physical feelings and go on.”
“I may as well give up right now.” “I’d prefer not to feel this way, but I can still speak up.”
“These feeling are proof that I will never be able to do this.” “Because I am uncomfortable for a period of time, does that mean I will never be capable, confident, successful and happy again?”
“It is awful to suffer like this. I don’t like how it feels.” “No one said I’d feel relaxed all the time. I can still do it.”
“It is too dangerous for me to do.” “What is the worst thing that could happen to me?”
“I feel terrible so I won’t speak until I feel comfortable.” “Everyone has some stress each time they start to speak. I’m prepared and I will feel better soon.”
How dangerous is it, really? Will you be physically attacked? Probably not. Will you be verbally attacked? Maybe - please prepare with others ahead of time and decide what you will say and how you will say it so that you will look secure.
“I can’t stand it.” “It is bad but not too bad to tolerate. I can go on even though I am uncomfortable.”
“I feel lousy.” “I will do the best I can even though I don’t feel great.”
“I’ll never learn to cope with it. “I can ignore the physical feelings and go on.”
“I may as well give up right now.” “I’d prefer not to feel this way, but I can still speak up.”
“These feeling are proof that I will never be able to do this.” “Because I am uncomfortable for a period of time, does that mean I will never be capable, confident, successful and happy again?”
“It is awful to suffer like this. I don’t like how it feels.” “No one said I’d feel relaxed all the time. I can still do it.”
“It is too dangerous for me to do.” “What is the worst thing that could happen to me?”
“I feel terrible so I won’t speak until I feel comfortable.” “Everyone has some stress each time they start to speak. I’m prepared and I will feel better soon.”
How dangerous is it, really? Will you be physically attacked? Probably not. Will you be verbally attacked? Maybe - please prepare with others ahead of time and decide what you will say and how you will say it so that you will look secure.
