A client was rehearsing her presentation. She stood on stage with her arms crossed in front of her. I stopped her.
“Try standing with your palms out,” I told her.
She did, then stopped.
“That feels weird,” she said.
“Good,” I said. “Try it again.”
She did.
“Still feels weird,” she said.
“Again.”
“Still weird.”
“Again.”
Weird is natural when you’re learning a new approach. When you’re training new muscles, it’s bound to feel uncomfortable.
It’s weird.
It’s why we drill and rehearse. Until it feels natural, it’s going to feel weird.
It might be comfortable to do what you’ve done before, but weird is where the growth happens.
Laura Bergells is a professional story finder. She writes, coaches, teaches, and speaks. Check out her online courses at LinkedIn Learning.
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