Hello all!

I just wanted to share my accomplishment over the weekend!!!

As alot of you know I just got a new job in a huge grocery store. A place that was on my list of limitations years ago. Thru this program I got hired in my favorite department which is nutrition.

One of the job descriptions is that you have to promote a sale item every half hour over the PA. I wasn't at all comfortable doing that. My body symptoms started up, and I would obsess on what I was going to say, so it would be perfect

I wasn't pressured into doing it until last week. I don't have a problem with just a overhead page as it's only a few words. This on the otherhand made me feel like I was talking to atleast a hundred people! Which I am except for they're not all right in front of me! My first time I wrote out a script and hid upstairs, otherwise I am out in the open! I did my positive dialoge and just did it. Oh boy, was it shaky sounding. Then, I thought, now who is really paying that much attention? Not really a big deal!

Yesterday,when I was totally re-focused and centered, I stayed out in the open and told myself I am really overreacting to this simple thing. I just did it. I was fine. In fact, I rather liked hearing my own voice It reaffirmed myself that I have one! It was like one of the practice opportunities that you test yourself to see if you'll panic. When I did that... you don't.My voice was SO confident. I'm glad that is part of my job now. Also, I couldn't believe the mob that came after my announcement!

Thanks again MWC and all of you!

Diane

To Diane�s Health, Happiness and Success!

Awesome job, Diane!!! Pretty soon your boss will be coming over to you and taking the microphone away from you for talking to long! Glad you passed that milestone. Reena

Thanks Dolphin!

Something you once wrote to me has become part of my self dialogue

Thanks Reena!

It was funny at first, looking back to the days where I could not even go into a grocery store. My little fantasy was to say something like," Attention all of you panic stricken shoppers, I've been there, if I can do this, you need not shop in fear anymore. Come on by and I let you in on a little secret!" Ha! And another thing that really helped me was imagery. I've mentioned my one son that performs live w/ the crowd right there... I always panicked for him!lol! If he could sing the least I can do is announce a special. Geeesh!

Diane

Weeeeee Heeeeeeeee!!!!! Way to go Diane!!! I'm so impressed. You are doing so well. (I would have loved hearing someone on the PA call out to me --"Hey you panic sufferer, come over here and let me tell you a little secret!!!") Who knows where this job will take you. Way to go!!!

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Mountaingirl
come forth into the light of things ~ let nature be your teacher. William Wordsworth

Thanks Mountaingirl!

Your reply means alot to me I am feeling much better about this job now

Sounds like you are doing well too!

Life is great!

Peace and Bright Blessings
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Oh I just love these to death...to life. This type of post is like a B-12 shot right in the arm. Thanks Diane!!!

One of these days you may own your own nutrition store...never stop dreaming! You will look back on the days when you were afraid of talking into the mic and just laugh and laugh.

Diane
I am so excited for you. Whipping up on that anxiety was scary but you did it. You even got CONFIDENT! YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Way to show Mr Anxiety the door! HA
Tammy

Hurray!! Proud of your accomplishments!
I needed to hear a boost of goodness today!!


Keep up the good work!

Hi Honor!

It's so nice to hear from you You always have a way w/ your replies that make me and feel so good! K Sa Rah, Sa Rah! sp? LOL!


Hi Bakedpears!
Yep! I have been showing Mr. Anxiety out of my L-I-F-E!!!

Hi Smears!

I'm glad to be a boost of goodness for you today!

I just want to let you know how much I appreciate all of your support here.

THANKS SO MUCH!!!
Diane

Hi Grateful!

It's hard to really describe, how good it feels. I've come along way, but it couldn't have been done w/o this program. I guess I was/am still very determined to recover from this completely.

As long as you keep practicing, you'll get there!

Thanks for your reply!
Diane