Everyday about 5 pm, I drive past a street fighter at the corner of Westheimer and Shadowbriar. Really! A street fighter! For at least a year, I have seen this man, maybe 30 years old, dressed in fight gear, hat, gloves, armbands, shorts. He dances on the corner, fighting with an invisible opponent. Once I got over the initial sense that what I was seeing was strange, I realized two things – how beautiful he is, dancing on the corner, and what a great training for success in the ring!
He punches and kicks and bobs to miss the punches of his invisible opponent. All without any concern for the cars driving by or the stares of the people in those cars. His concentration is awesome and amazing! I admire his focused presence and especially his disregard for what people might be thinking about him.
He has really won the battle over stage fright! Imagine what focus he must have in the ring, sparing with real opponents and observed by real audiences! Why can’t we all be so unconcerned for what others are thinking about us? What could you do to combat your over-concern for what others may think about you? Where could you practice some form of street fighting like this courageous man at the corner of Westheimer and Shadowbriar?
If you’d like to learn to be the center of attention in a supportive environment, consider a Transform Stage Fright into Authentic Presence Course at Self-Expression Center. I can help you fight your fear of being in front of others.
