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Hot Take: Saying positive affirmations DON'T work

Saying positive affirmations DON'T work... Not for overcoming your public speaking NERVES. Reader, ​ You’ve been told to use positive affirmations to overcome p…

Saying positive affirmations DON'T work... Not for overcoming your public speaking NERVES.

Reader,
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You’ve been told to use positive affirmations to overcome public speaking anxiety.

You repeat them daily... You think you’re all set
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BUT

As you step onto the stage, you can’t find your voice, confidence, and authority!

You've said positive affirmations 100s of times... But when it's time to speak:

→ you're sweating as if running a marathon in a desert
→ you're physically shaking with nervousness
→ your voice is trembling and
→ your heart is racing

You're saying positive affirmations to yourself but those are as effective as...
​A paper boat in a STORM!

Positive affirmations are BAND-AIDS on a deeper issue that require permanent cure.

They don't address root causes of anxiety which often stem from deeper fears, insecurities, self-doubts.
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​Imagine this:

You’re giving presentation & you’ve been repeating:

“I'm strong... I'm a confident speaker”

But when you notice someone whispering to another, your mind races with thoughts of JUDGEMENT.

Your voice starts to SHAKE like a leaf in a hurricane... This is what happens to those who rely on band-aids.
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Positive affirmations alone FAIL...

BECAUSE they don't offer practical strategies to manage anxiety.
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And create a FALSE sense of security, leaving you unprepared when anxiety strikes.
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I help you find your VOICE, CONFIDENCE, & AUTHORITY when speaking in front of groups:
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- 9 or 90 people
- On or off-stage
- Formal or informal
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So you gain UNSHAKEABLE confidence and authority that comes from WITHIN... without relying on bandages.

>> Reply "CONFIDENCE" and I’ll send more details on what works in the long run.

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-Waqas

P.S.-- Below is a short video on this topic:

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