Thursday, May 6, 2010

I Did It!

I have a fear of speaking in public, not even a little.A LOT! One that can stop me dead in my tracks days before I even have to do it. Today, I had the honor of being asked to speak in front of the Ocean City Public Library at a Tea. I accepted the privileged and went straight to a doctor and a spa. Beta blocker in hand, I prepared a recap of how I came to write my novel, Social Climbers.  Not feeling a bit worthy of anyone's time, I fretted disappointment.  I know what Elenore Roosevelt said, "noone can make you feel inferior without your permission." So, I invited my Bestie Bonnie to come for moral support.  I lived, I wasn't awesome--but I don't think I totally stunk. I faced my fear, in fact my opening line was, "Thank you for sharing with me, the day I faced my worst fear..speaking in public."  With that I'll say I wore Kate Spade shoes all day, and while I have some that are beautiful and not comfortable, these were. Thank you Kate Spade for helping me stand, when I thought I might fall!

Collars up!

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18 comments:

  1. I'm sure you did great! I hate speaking in public too. . .

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  2. Awesome, congrats! Are you at the flanders?

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  3. Good for you! I need to order a book for me! I am dying to read it! What is the best way to get one?

    Also, do you want to some to Annapolis and speak this fall? How fun!

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  4. Good for you for facing your fear.

    My favorite Eleanor Roosevelt quote, "You must do the things you think you cannot."

    Congrats!

    Glad to hear the shoes held (you) up! :)

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  5. Congrats!!!
    Way to get through it. Even if you needed a little help from the Doc :)

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  6. Glad everything went well! I'm sure you were fabulous and super interesting!

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  7. Well done Beth my dear...I knew you could hit the ball....if not out of the park...at least a double off the wall. Did any of my pointers help?

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  8. Good for you! I remember that fear of my first time & it's almost paralyzing, but you got past it. My years in the Jr. League cured me of any public speaking shyness (or interest in joining any large groups of women).

    ;-)

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  9. So glad it all went well for you! I knew you'd do just fine. Hope you're celebrating this evening with a nice, large, glass of wine. Cheers!

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  10. i also hate public speaking. i get so nervous. good for you. glad you were able to get through it and that everything went good.

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  11. Woohoo girl, I knew ya could do it...Kate Spade or not!

    Enjoy this fabulous Friday and if I don't talk to you before...Have a wonderful Mother's Day!!!

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  12. Congrats on your success! That is scary to do--you should be proud!

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  13. Congratulations! I am very proud of you! You deserve a cocktail!

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  14. That's one of my favorite quotes! Congrats-what an honor!

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  15. You look very Presidential up there. I love the quote, "Some things are bigger than fear" -unknown. It helped me get through a few public speaking engagments.

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  16. Good for you! Now will you blog about it? Cause I'd like to hear the story too.

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  17. Whoo Hoo! You did it girl!

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Talk preppy to me! xoxo