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Post by Knox on Nov 27, 2012 20:50:18 GMT -5
Part of the reason I tend to disappear from here for long periods is because,.. (and I hope nobody takes this the wrong way but,) sometimes this place can be a bit of a downer. There's way to much negativity and not enough positivity going on. That's why I decided to start this thread. I want this thread to be a place for us to share our little victories and not feel weird for creating a brand new thread dedicated to ourselves. Instead of feeling like we're patting ourselves on the back, we can pat each other on the back. We can congratulate and encourage one another to continue etc, etc. So anyway, I'll go first.... As many of you know, I play guitar. Well, this past September I performed on stage for the first time.,..... and then again earlier this month... Actually, I think I'm kinda becoming addicted to performing. Strange thing is, I'm still at pretty much the same place socially. I have little problem going on stage and playing guitar and singing. Yet, holding a decent conversation is still a problem... Then again, I suppose I'm trying to rationalize an irrational fear. Which is just silly!  |
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Post by Sweet Pea on Nov 27, 2012 23:09:48 GMT -5
*pat, pat, pat* ;D
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Post by missklew on Nov 28, 2012 3:53:26 GMT -5
Part of the reason I tend to disappear from here for long periods is because,.. (and I hope nobody takes this the wrong way but,) sometimes this place can be a bit of a downer. There's way to much negativity and not enough positivity going on. That's why I decided to start this thread. I want this thread to be a place for us to share our little victories and not feel weird for creating a brand new thread dedicated to ourselves. Instead of feeling like we're patting ourselves on the back, we can pat each other on the back. We can congratulate and encourage one another to continue etc, etc. So anyway, I'll go first.... As many of you know, I play guitar. Well, this past September I performed on stage for the first time.,..... and then again earlier this month... Actually, I think I'm kinda becoming addicted to performing. Strange thing is, I'm still at pretty much the same place socially. I have little problem going on stage and playing guitar and singing. Yet, holding a decent conversation is still a problem... Then again, I suppose I'm trying to rationalize an irrational fear. Which is just silly! That is really cool you have stared performing. I hope you keep it up! |
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Post by Sexy Spork #37 on Nov 28, 2012 8:27:54 GMT -5
How little is a little victory?
I got something out of my teeth this morning I've been trying to get out for a while.
Will that do? It really hurt, if that helps...
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Post by Knox on Nov 28, 2012 11:20:04 GMT -5
How little is a little victory? I got something out of my teeth this morning I've been trying to get out for a while. Will that do? It really hurt, if that helps... I realize my that my first example isn't really that little at all.. performing on stage is a big thing for anyone,.. To be honest, that's a pretty bad first example for a thread called " LITTLE victories"... lol It can be as small or big as you like really. As long as it's something you're genuinely happy about doing.. |
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Post by Crashtastic on Nov 28, 2012 13:12:45 GMT -5
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Post by Crashtastic on Nov 28, 2012 20:26:55 GMT -5
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Post by Knox on Nov 28, 2012 21:55:54 GMT -5
Thanks Crash..  Awesome sculpture..... I always enjoy seeing the 'work in progress' pictures as well as the finished piece. |
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Post by robini123 on Nov 29, 2012 18:25:41 GMT -5
As many of you know, I play guitar. Well, this past September I performed on stage for the first time.,..... and then again earlier this month... Actually, I think I'm kinda becoming addicted to performing. Strange thing is, I'm still at pretty much the same place socially. I have little problem going on stage and playing guitar and singing. Yet, holding a decent conversation is still a problem... Then again, I suppose I'm trying to rationalize an irrational fear. Which is just silly! I am soooo jealous! I have been playing guitar since 1987, and in all that time, very few people have actually seen me play. Heck, the last time I was on stage (80's) I was single and these two absolutely beautiful women sat right in-front of me looking and smiling at me... I choked... and I have never performed in public again. But that was a negative, so let me tell of a positive. One of my greatest victories in beating back shyness is knowing that EVERYONE is insecure to one degree or another... it is just that many are really good at hiding it. This knowledge makes it much easier for me to talk to new people or be in a crowd where I don't know many people. |
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Post by Knox on Nov 30, 2012 22:04:43 GMT -5
I am soooo jealous! I have been playing guitar since 1987, and in all that time, very few people have actually seen me play. Heck, the last time I was on stage (80's) I was single and these two absolutely beautiful women sat right in-front of me looking and smiling at me... I choked... and I have never performed in public again. After hearing this,... I feel I should come clean.. My first time performing was actually about five years ago and I had a similar experience... I made the mistake of thinking I didn't need a lyric sheet.... Well, guess what happened.. I forgot the lyrics.. I had to stop and start over multiple times. I started to get dizzy and went in to total tunnel vision.. I felt like I was going to pass out. To this day I'm not sure how I managed to stay conscious. That was the first and only time I've ever had a full blown panic attack... and it was 100% self induced. I promised to never allow myself to feel like that ever again. If that meant that I never perform again, so be it. Yet, I still had that desire that I think all musicians eventually get. That desire to perform was waging war with the desire to protect myself from the humiliation I had experienced before. Let me tell you, it is absolutely possible to win that war. It sure as hell isn't easy, but it is worth all the pain and anxiety and risk involved. Hearing that applause after the first song is one the the greatest feelings I have ever experienced. If I had to go through all of this again knowing that I would eventually hear that applause, I would. |
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Post by Stranger on Nov 30, 2012 23:18:28 GMT -5
It was a while ago now, but I gave a presentation at a big conferencey thing a while back. Lots of people there who paid decent money to be at this thing. I hogged the podium for almost an hour. I made a great start, but overall rated fairly mediocre, which was consistent with how I felt it went. I still feel it was an achievement, and glad that I did it. Not in a rush to do it anytime again soon, though. ;D Yet, I still had that desire that I think all musicians eventually get. That desire to perform was waging war with the desire to protect myself from the humiliation I had experienced before. Let me tell you, it is absolutely possible to win that war. It sure as hell isn't easy, but it is worth all the pain and anxiety and risk involved. Hearing that applause after the first song is one the the greatest feelings I have ever experienced. If I had to go through all of this again knowing that I would eventually hear that applause, I would. Awesome awesome. |
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Post by missklew on Dec 6, 2012 4:11:39 GMT -5
Tweaked it a bit and made it shiny      Oh and jeez I forgot to say Hey Knox! Congrats on the stage preforming. There is no way I could do that, I don't think that is something I would ever get over. You're a brave man lol That is simply amazing! |
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Post by Crashtastic on Dec 6, 2012 20:56:23 GMT -5
Thank you guys I was surprised I pulled that off. I really wanna do some more when I get the chance. Any one have any ideas as to what I should do, I'll take requests! lol  |
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Post by missklew on Dec 8, 2012 7:43:31 GMT -5
Thank you guys I was surprised I pulled that off. I really wanna do some more when I get the chance. Any one have any ideas as to what I should do, I'll take requests! lol A penguin would be cute |
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Post by jwn57030 on Dec 8, 2012 10:52:19 GMT -5
I'm inspired to share my first little victory that happened many years ago. It was my first year in college. My friend really wanted to join the drama club but didn't want to do it alone. Being extremely shy I had no interest, but he convinced me to just sign up and go to a meeting with him. My first semester I helped out with backstage stuff, met some new friends, and really had no plans to do anything but that. My second semester they had a one act festival and they were short of actors. So I was recruited to be in one of the plays. After lots of rehearsal and practice I was still completely terrified of getting on stage the night of the first performance. I knew couldn't let my friends down and I had to push through my fear. When I finally got on stage I stumbled through my lines and I am sure my nervousness showed. It was probably one of the worst acting performances ever. The victory is that even though I was afraid and nervous I was able to overcome that and do 3 performances.
By the end I actually found that I liked being on stage, once I got over the fear. So I eventually did more plays, and continued to improve my acting. I still got nervous but I was able to teach myself to handle it much better and look like a pro on stage. I also was able to apply the same skills to when I had to do speeches in my classes. I just took and practiced every speech like I was doing a performance on stage and was able to greatly improve my public speaking skills. I went from about peeing my pants in high school when I gave a speech to being able to look almost confident when doing it in college.
Anyways, I think the little victory in all our cases is being able to overcome or at least get through the fear. If you can find a way to overcome fear in little ways it soon gets easier to overcome fear in bigger things.
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Definitely a victory, I was covered from head to toe in dust and my hand were bleeding all over the place lol
