Ever since I can remember I sang. I was in singing competitions. I was in choir through elementary and high school. I also was in the madrigals group. I started a 4 girl harmony group. We were asked to perform in my high school and host events.
In between high school and moving to LA, I had a debilitating experience. I didn't win a contest I thought I was sure to win. To you it may seem trivial but to me it was the end of the world.
I went from feeling at home on stage to having stage fright. I stopped singing completely. All of a sudden the thought of being on stage scared me to death. I went through this period in my life not knowing if I would ever get over it. I stopped performing all together.
What helped me was visualization. I must have read it somewhere, I can't remember now.
I would visualize myself walking through an imaginary door and magically it would sprinkle star dust on my head as I walked through that door. When I was on stage I would visualize feeling confident and at home. I did this over and over. I would do it before I went to bed so I would keep this image in my subconscious. I would fall asleep to this image. As I'm describing it to you, I see it in my head and it creates a happy feeling in me still today.
Visualization is a great way to get you through fears, especially stage fright. Do it when you have no distractions. Extracting myself from the state of fear to visualizing an image of power and success has been a great tool for me. Your visualization doesn't have to be like mine. You can imagine an experience specifically to your needs.
Now, there is another important tool that goes along with visualization. You have to push yourself to be on stage. Look for opportunities that will put you where you want to be. This is the only way to see that it works.
I still visualize today to reach bigger goals, bigger awards.
If you have any questions I invite you to send me a message.
Happy Visualizing.
JC
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