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August 11, 2016 Video

Nervous Enthusiasm

I was watching this video for the umpteenth time today, when this wonderful term entered my mind – Nervous Enthusiasm!

 

Since I was very young, I have struggled with the fear of presenting in front of an audience. As I grew up and started realizing that I suffer from this, I started finding ways to get over my fear. And this video gave me a great answer to that today!

What I admire the most about this video, is how she is extremely nervous while giving the talk, but she is so excited about it, that her energy almost completely overpowers her nervousness.

When I usually fear presenting in front of others, it is usually because I am given an amazing opportunity to present my ideas, and I want to ensure that I do my best. But what if I take a moment to appreciate the ability to have the mere chance to present my ideas?! What if, instead of being consumed by the need to perform the best, I feel excited about the opportunity to be able to communicate my ideas to an audience? The whole experience would become so much more enjoyable! Instead of wanting to get done with it soon, how wonderful would it be if I could appreciate every single instant of being able to use my voice to represent myself!

I’ve never felt like this before, but I can’t wait for the next chance to face an audience! I know I will be nervous, but that’s okay! I will be so much more excited about it, so who cares about the nervous anyway? That’s my Nervous Enthusiasm! 🙂

 

June 30, 2014 Video

Jim Carrey’s Commencement Address at the 2014 MUM Graduation

Mind blowing Speech! Do watch it, please.
Start watching from 10:18, if you’re short on time.

You can fail at what you don’t want, so you might as well take a chance at doing what you do love.

The effect you have on others, is the most valuable currency there is. 

Because everything you gain in life will rot and fall apart, and all that will be left of you, is what was in your heart.

Your need for acceptance can make you invisible in this world.

I was concerned about going out in the world and doing something bigger than myself, until someone smarter than myself made me realize that there was nothing bigger than myself!

The ego tries to keep you trapped in the multiplex of the mind, and if you listen to it, there will always be someone who’s doing better than you.

How tricky is this ego, that it would tempt us with a promise of something that we already possess!

So it’s all just about letting the universe know what you want, and working towards it, while letting go of how it comes to pass.

And when the door opens in real life, just walk through it!

Oh well, and, why not take a chance on faith as well? 🙂

You’ll only ever have two choices – love or fear. Choose love, and don’t ever let fear turn you against your playful heart.