@Lewis I'm really glad I found your page - thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and opening up on this video. I've dealt with severe performance anxiety my whole life and even gave up my passion for music for ten years because the steps to overcome it were just so debilitating. I have only now just started to overcome it by singing again, and like you I am using my journey in confronting fear to also help others as much as I can. I find it extremely useful to remind myself that it's absolutely OK to make mistakes and not to be perfect at all! So much of us work ourselves up in performance situations because we're terrified of what would happen if we made a mistake, when really all we're doing is imagining the worst. I think actually making a mistake in a performance situation is the very best thing that could happen to us because it shows us that it's not even nearly as big of a deal as our minds make it out to be! Thanks again - love your work :)
What an excellent rundown of what and what not to do. Most helpful. Keep on keeping on. You are on the right track! Could almost be a teacher!😁
Thanks mate
Thanks for this. I've never played in front of people before, but hope to do so someday. Your video will help me prepare for that day.
@Lewis I'm really glad I found your page - thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and opening up on this video. I've dealt with severe performance anxiety my whole life and even gave up my passion for music for ten years because the steps to overcome it were just so debilitating. I have only now just started to overcome it by singing again, and like you I am using my journey in confronting fear to also help others as much as I can. I find it extremely useful to remind myself that it's absolutely OK to make mistakes and not to be perfect at all! So much of us work ourselves up in performance situations because we're terrified of what would happen if we made a mistake, when really all we're doing is imagining the worst. I think actually making a mistake in a performance situation is the very best thing that could happen to us because it shows us that it's not even nearly as big of a deal as our minds make it out to be! Thanks again - love your work :)
Your comment alone makes this video worthwhile. All we can do is try. Thanks so much for reaching out
@@lewisforemanmusic Keep doing what you do best and sharing what is real about performing. We definitely need more voices like yours :)