In any situation encouragement
is needed so much but is often forgotten about or pushed to the side.
Encouragement helps lift the spirits of the people around you and can
even boost your spirits as well. In competitive sports sometimes our
focus is so much on beating our opponent that we try so hard to bring
them down, especially with our words, and loose our desire to have fun
and enjoyment of what we are doing. Stated by dictionary.com,
encouragement is to inspire with courage, spirit or confidence. Helping
each other get through a hard time even just by encouraging them can
mean a lot.
I recently went on a church retreat and
the topic was encouragement. We talked about how only good things can
come from genuine words of encouragement and how important building each
other up is. Our words mean a lot and can change someone's whole day
around. We were encouraged to stand out and be known for our kind words
and encouragement. The speaker at this retreat made the analogy of being
called Barnabas. Barnabas was a man from the bible whose name means son
of encouragement and our speaker encouraged us to be known as
Barnabas's. We watched this video on encouraging one another, and
although it's a little cheesy and on the kid side, I think it really
gets the point across.
When a teammate or someone is
having a rough day and may not be performing their best it's helpful to
encourage them to keep up their spirits and keep at it. Building each
other up can only help them as well as you. Especially on a team, it's
important for everyone to work together and help each other out. And
just think, if you were having a bad day then you would want people
encouraging you to keep trying. Even just saying something small can
mean a lot to someone. Even just saying "good job" or "keep trying" are
encouraging words that can help. When you encourage others it makes you
feel good as well and lifts your spirits to try harder. Working together
and encouraging one another can only help out your team, giving them
confidence as well as you to perform your best. So I encourage you to
be an inspiration to others through your encouragement and kind words to
lift each others' spirits up.
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Putting yourself out there
It's important to put yourself out there. To have confidence and to believe in your abilities. Whether you are dancing or new to a school and just making friends. Don't care what other people think about you. I'd rather put myself out there and learn the truth about other people as well as myself but not have any regrets about things I should've, could've or would've done.
Put yourself out there and have faith that it will work out. If you're auditioning for a role or for a team, then have faith and confidence that you will be able to compete and do as well as the other people around you. Don't compare yourself to others because it will only hold you back. Comparing yourself to other people will only hold you back because you will be so focused on the other people around you that you won't be working and improving yourself.It is a high performance task and requires strength and skill in order to complete each move correctly and precisely. Sometimes you may mess up or do something wrong, but that’s why consistency as a dancer in technical ability and skill are so important.
It’s important to have friends on your team. It’s important to have friends on your team so you don’t feel lonely or left out. Especially when everyone else are friends, you don’t want to feel like the outcast. When competition times come it’s important to have friends on your team that can build you up and help you get through the long practices and critiquing of others. Sometimes it’s just good to have someone who knows what you’re talking about and can relate to what you’re struggling with. It’s also good to have someone you can have fun with on your team. As time goes on I’m sure you will be able to grow your relationship with the other people on your team and sooner than later you’ll all be friends.That’s why it’s important keep your cool when those times arise. When Competitions come practices get more stressful and intense. Practices are longer and more tiring than normal. It’s important to keep your cool especially when you are being critiqued or judged. It’s easy to just think about all the negative in those situations but focusing on what you need to get better on and trying to fix what you need to fix is all that your team is trying to help you with. so have confidence and embrace your true self. Don't change for anyone else and put yourself out there. have faith that it will work out and that you can do anything if you believe in yourself.
Put yourself out there and have faith that it will work out. If you're auditioning for a role or for a team, then have faith and confidence that you will be able to compete and do as well as the other people around you. Don't compare yourself to others because it will only hold you back. Comparing yourself to other people will only hold you back because you will be so focused on the other people around you that you won't be working and improving yourself.It is a high performance task and requires strength and skill in order to complete each move correctly and precisely. Sometimes you may mess up or do something wrong, but that’s why consistency as a dancer in technical ability and skill are so important.
It’s important to have friends on your team. It’s important to have friends on your team so you don’t feel lonely or left out. Especially when everyone else are friends, you don’t want to feel like the outcast. When competition times come it’s important to have friends on your team that can build you up and help you get through the long practices and critiquing of others. Sometimes it’s just good to have someone who knows what you’re talking about and can relate to what you’re struggling with. It’s also good to have someone you can have fun with on your team. As time goes on I’m sure you will be able to grow your relationship with the other people on your team and sooner than later you’ll all be friends.That’s why it’s important keep your cool when those times arise. When Competitions come practices get more stressful and intense. Practices are longer and more tiring than normal. It’s important to keep your cool especially when you are being critiqued or judged. It’s easy to just think about all the negative in those situations but focusing on what you need to get better on and trying to fix what you need to fix is all that your team is trying to help you with. so have confidence and embrace your true self. Don't change for anyone else and put yourself out there. have faith that it will work out and that you can do anything if you believe in yourself.
Taking a Break
Nowadays the mind set for a better athlete is nonstop conditioning and training. People think that only lesser and weaker athletes need a break or time to relax. When in reality we all need breaks and it can actually benefit you more if you take a break than if you continue hard core, training and exercise for a long period of time. In this article, Burnout, they refer to the issues of constant training and explain the importance of rest for an athlete.
The word burn-out, from dictionary.com, is explained by fatigue, frustration, or apathy resulting from prolonged stress, overwork, or intense activity. Over working your mind and body can result in a burn out. If you burn out you could seriously injure yourself or loose passion for your sport or activity. Have you ever noticed that you perform better after you come back from vacation, or take a few days off and you jump higher and have more energy. Sometimes taking a break is what our bodies and minds need in order to recharge. More energy can always benefit your dreams or goals that you have for your specific sport. Sometimes people think that taking a break will slow them down, but it will actually help you reach your goals faster and more enjoyably. If you work yourself too hard and get injured then it will take longer for you to heal than it would for you to just have taken a break. And then you'll have to get back to the skill level you were at before you got injured which will take even more time.
Taking a break rests your body and can help you perform better, not get injured and help you reach your goals faster. Resting your body and taking a break can help you perform better because once you go back to your sport and activity you'll have more energy to accomplish the goals you have. A rest will help you from getting injured because you'll body will have more time to heal and will put less stress on your body so you'll have less of a chance getting injured. Instead of pushing your body to its limits constantly, your body would have time to relax and rest in order to repair and heal for the work you will do later. If you rest your body and heal, then you will reach your goals faster because instead of wearing your body down, you would have more energy and better physical heal to reach your goals faster and easier.
Resting your mind will help you accomplish your goals faster and help you perform better. You perform better when you are mentally healthy and prepared to accomplish the goals at hand. Taking a break from your sport or activity and resting your mind will help you come back to your sport with more energy and a bigger spirit and excitement for your activity. As Christmas break is here, I encourage you to take a break and rest so you will be able to come back strong and more energetic towards your sport. You will feel better and be more happier with your performance and skill if you take a break and don't burn out.
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The word burn-out, from dictionary.com, is explained by fatigue, frustration, or apathy resulting from prolonged stress, overwork, or intense activity. Over working your mind and body can result in a burn out. If you burn out you could seriously injure yourself or loose passion for your sport or activity. Have you ever noticed that you perform better after you come back from vacation, or take a few days off and you jump higher and have more energy. Sometimes taking a break is what our bodies and minds need in order to recharge. More energy can always benefit your dreams or goals that you have for your specific sport. Sometimes people think that taking a break will slow them down, but it will actually help you reach your goals faster and more enjoyably. If you work yourself too hard and get injured then it will take longer for you to heal than it would for you to just have taken a break. And then you'll have to get back to the skill level you were at before you got injured which will take even more time.
Taking a break rests your body and can help you perform better, not get injured and help you reach your goals faster. Resting your body and taking a break can help you perform better because once you go back to your sport and activity you'll have more energy to accomplish the goals you have. A rest will help you from getting injured because you'll body will have more time to heal and will put less stress on your body so you'll have less of a chance getting injured. Instead of pushing your body to its limits constantly, your body would have time to relax and rest in order to repair and heal for the work you will do later. If you rest your body and heal, then you will reach your goals faster because instead of wearing your body down, you would have more energy and better physical heal to reach your goals faster and easier.
Resting your mind will help you accomplish your goals faster and help you perform better. You perform better when you are mentally healthy and prepared to accomplish the goals at hand. Taking a break from your sport or activity and resting your mind will help you come back to your sport with more energy and a bigger spirit and excitement for your activity. As Christmas break is here, I encourage you to take a break and rest so you will be able to come back strong and more energetic towards your sport. You will feel better and be more happier with your performance and skill if you take a break and don't burn out.
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Sunday, December 15, 2013
Confidence
Confidence is very important when dancing. It takes a lot of confident and courage to get out in front of an audience and perform in front of them. Confidence is always a good thing and in my experience has benefited me greatly. I have found that I dance better when I have confidence and am able to hit my moves harder, hit them better and more correctly. It's great to have confident because you know you can do it, you don't have to worry about how you're going to mess up or forget something. encouragement and hard work are big parts of having confidence.
Encouragement helps lift the spirits of the people around you and can even boost your spirits as well. In competitive sports sometimes our focus is so much on beating our opponent that we try so hard to bring them down, especially with our words, and loose our desire to have fun and enjoyment of what we are doing. Challenging yourself is key in whether you want to improve in your dance ability or not. We're not all perfect dancers, but we all want to be. In order to reach our goals and our desired dance capability we have to work hard and push ourselves to improve. Whether you have to improve in strength, flexibility, or technique, we all have to work on something.
It’s better to spend quality time on a one or two items in your life, and focus on those rather than to rush and cut corners on too many projects or item that you already have going on. Because that is what happens when you have too much to do in too little time. You rush, cut corners, get lazy and your project that you once thought was going to be great, starts to crumble and fall apart because you have not spend enough quality time or energy on it that you thought you were. Goals are very important in anything you do. Whether they're long term goals or short term goals. Setting something to work towards is key in improvement. Setting goals will help in your ability to become a better dancer and setting multiple goals will help break up your journey towards that. Making it easier and more realistic.
So confidence is very important. And I encourage and push the importance of confidence because it really helps in challenging and pushing you towards your goals for now and for the future. It can be hard though. Keep up your courage and strength and have confidence that you will be able to accomplish the task at hand.
Encouragement helps lift the spirits of the people around you and can even boost your spirits as well. In competitive sports sometimes our focus is so much on beating our opponent that we try so hard to bring them down, especially with our words, and loose our desire to have fun and enjoyment of what we are doing. Challenging yourself is key in whether you want to improve in your dance ability or not. We're not all perfect dancers, but we all want to be. In order to reach our goals and our desired dance capability we have to work hard and push ourselves to improve. Whether you have to improve in strength, flexibility, or technique, we all have to work on something.
It’s better to spend quality time on a one or two items in your life, and focus on those rather than to rush and cut corners on too many projects or item that you already have going on. Because that is what happens when you have too much to do in too little time. You rush, cut corners, get lazy and your project that you once thought was going to be great, starts to crumble and fall apart because you have not spend enough quality time or energy on it that you thought you were. Goals are very important in anything you do. Whether they're long term goals or short term goals. Setting something to work towards is key in improvement. Setting goals will help in your ability to become a better dancer and setting multiple goals will help break up your journey towards that. Making it easier and more realistic.
So confidence is very important. And I encourage and push the importance of confidence because it really helps in challenging and pushing you towards your goals for now and for the future. It can be hard though. Keep up your courage and strength and have confidence that you will be able to accomplish the task at hand.
Kick Lines
At my school we do a Christmas kick every year in December, a kick line, at one of the basketball games. We do it for fundraising. We go around the school and students can pay to guess how many kicks are in our kick routine. If they win they can get fifty dollars in cash. It's a fun way to get students involved and to get money for the fundraiser.
A kick line, if you don't know what it is, is a series of kicks performed by a group. There are low, medium, and high kicks. You learn a kick line the same you would any other dance, counting it with eight counts. The goal is to get each person to look the same and have the same height of kicks so the routine is precise and together. A kick like depends a lot on the height of the ones performing it. If people are different heights and they're standing right next to each other then their kicks are not going to match. Even if they're kicking at the same height proportional to their bodies, if ones tall and the other is short then it won't look together and then you will notice it in the routine and throughout the performance. Also Height is really important when hooking on together in the kick line because peoples are different lengths. So when a short person is standing next to a taller person and their arms are different lengths and they connect arms in the line, it makes it hard to stay together because each other's arms are not laying correctly over each other's. We're not a professional kick line team but that's why professional teams care a lot about the height of the individual because it makes the routine look more together and it's easier to make it look more precise. And you don't have all these little problems you have to deal with if you're all the same height.
A kick line, if you don't know what it is, is a series of kicks performed by a group. There are low, medium, and high kicks. You learn a kick line the same you would any other dance, counting it with eight counts. The goal is to get each person to look the same and have the same height of kicks so the routine is precise and together. A kick like depends a lot on the height of the ones performing it. If people are different heights and they're standing right next to each other then their kicks are not going to match. Even if they're kicking at the same height proportional to their bodies, if ones tall and the other is short then it won't look together and then you will notice it in the routine and throughout the performance. Also Height is really important when hooking on together in the kick line because peoples are different lengths. So when a short person is standing next to a taller person and their arms are different lengths and they connect arms in the line, it makes it hard to stay together because each other's arms are not laying correctly over each other's. We're not a professional kick line team but that's why professional teams care a lot about the height of the individual because it makes the routine look more together and it's easier to make it look more precise. And you don't have all these little problems you have to deal with if you're all the same height.
Do it because you love it, not because you have to
High schoolers these days are so involved in so many clubs, sports, and extra curricular activities. It takes up lots of time and energy, plus with homework and or a job. It can get very stressful and hard to manage sometimes. It can also be very hard to decide what sports or activities you want to go out for. Me, as a high schooler, wants to go out for every single sport there is. That's just the way I am, I want to try everything and anything. But there's just not enough time in a day or energy in my body to do everything. So, I have to choose. I usually way the pros and cons and then decide what I want to do. This year I was involved in the diving team and the dance team. Both were very busy sports and took a toll both on my performance level and energy level. Now I'm faced with the decision to either go out for both again next year or just choose one. I have a while to make my decision, but I thought I would start off early so I wouldn't be rushed or pressured later to make a decision. I thought I would use this time to remind you of something that has been a factor in my decision. Who I'm doing it for.
Whatever you may be involved in or whatever sports or activities you're in you have to do it for fun. The enjoyment and because it makes you happy. An unhappy athlete is not a very good one. All the activities and extracurricular things that kids are involved with nowadays take up so much time and energy, so you have to enjoy it, whatever you may do. And don't get me wrong, there's always going to be hard times and practices, but at the end of the day you should be proud and happy with what you've accomplished and what you've done. When choosing a sport you have to make sure you love it, or enjoy enough because that's what your going to put all your time and energy into. So evaluate your reasons for doing this sport. When the seasons over and everything's done, will u be happy with yourself for choosing to spend and put your time and energy into it?
I guess the main idea that I'm trying to get at is, does it make you happy? Because if you don't enjoy it then there's no point in doing it. Don't do it because your parents said to. Don't do it because it'll make you cooler. And don't do it just because. If you don't do it because you're not passionate about it then it's not worth your time or anyone else's time put into it. When your so busy with other things like school or work then the last thing you need is another activity. An activity to waste more of your time. so you're even more stressed when you have to get things done but have no time to do them. Just remember to keep things practical and don't get too overwhelmed. Do things because you love to do them, not because you have to do them.
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Whatever you may be involved in or whatever sports or activities you're in you have to do it for fun. The enjoyment and because it makes you happy. An unhappy athlete is not a very good one. All the activities and extracurricular things that kids are involved with nowadays take up so much time and energy, so you have to enjoy it, whatever you may do. And don't get me wrong, there's always going to be hard times and practices, but at the end of the day you should be proud and happy with what you've accomplished and what you've done. When choosing a sport you have to make sure you love it, or enjoy enough because that's what your going to put all your time and energy into. So evaluate your reasons for doing this sport. When the seasons over and everything's done, will u be happy with yourself for choosing to spend and put your time and energy into it?
I guess the main idea that I'm trying to get at is, does it make you happy? Because if you don't enjoy it then there's no point in doing it. Don't do it because your parents said to. Don't do it because it'll make you cooler. And don't do it just because. If you don't do it because you're not passionate about it then it's not worth your time or anyone else's time put into it. When your so busy with other things like school or work then the last thing you need is another activity. An activity to waste more of your time. so you're even more stressed when you have to get things done but have no time to do them. Just remember to keep things practical and don't get too overwhelmed. Do things because you love to do them, not because you have to do them.
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Sunday, December 8, 2013
Healthy living
Healthy living is very important no matter what sport you're involved in. Whether it's what kinds of food you eat or how much sleep you get. It affects how you perform and how well you do at the particular sport you're in. On a regular basis, when practicing, because your exercising on a regular basis, having a balanced diet is best. Not eating too much junk food and drinking plenty of water is most beneficial.
When competing, it's best to cleanse your body of any junk food or bad influence you could have on your body. not eating any junk food or high sugar products is good . Try avoiding those so you can be at your best performance level. Getting enough sleep is very important as well. Making sure you're well rested and have enough energy to perform is best. If you don't get enough sleep you'll be tired and not prepared to perform none the less do well.
At my school we go on a one week diet before each competition. We cleanse our body of any junk food. We start, give or take a few days, one week before we perform and then can be off our "diet" after we've performed. At first I didn't think I would like it, but it turns out I actually do. I feel so much better about myself and healthier to. When it comes time to perform I don't have to worry about what I've eaten and can focus on what I'm suppose to do instead of focusing on little insignificant things like what nasty thing I ate last night and if I'm going to puke it up cause I'm so nervous, just kidding:) but it definitely makes me feel better and more prepared when I eat right. Have you ever heard the phrase "you are what you eat"? Well I definitely believe in this statement because it seems to be true, at least for me anyways, you feel good when you eat eight and feel like crap when you don't. At least in my experience it's been this way.
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When competing, it's best to cleanse your body of any junk food or bad influence you could have on your body. not eating any junk food or high sugar products is good . Try avoiding those so you can be at your best performance level. Getting enough sleep is very important as well. Making sure you're well rested and have enough energy to perform is best. If you don't get enough sleep you'll be tired and not prepared to perform none the less do well.
At my school we go on a one week diet before each competition. We cleanse our body of any junk food. We start, give or take a few days, one week before we perform and then can be off our "diet" after we've performed. At first I didn't think I would like it, but it turns out I actually do. I feel so much better about myself and healthier to. When it comes time to perform I don't have to worry about what I've eaten and can focus on what I'm suppose to do instead of focusing on little insignificant things like what nasty thing I ate last night and if I'm going to puke it up cause I'm so nervous, just kidding:) but it definitely makes me feel better and more prepared when I eat right. Have you ever heard the phrase "you are what you eat"? Well I definitely believe in this statement because it seems to be true, at least for me anyways, you feel good when you eat eight and feel like crap when you don't. At least in my experience it's been this way.
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Becoming one and working together
On a team you want to belong and fit in. Sometimes efforts are made to hang out with each other. To get to know each other and to get along better. On many teams that I've been on, we have sleepovers in order to hang out and get to know people on our team better. There are many reasons for this. To become friends with the other people on your team, Lessen conflict for the future, but most of all I think to become one and be able to work together to the fullest.
Everyone on a team has one goal, whether that's to make it to state, do well, have fun, or all of those. Whatever it is your team is working together to reach that goal. You get to know each other better so you can push each other harder, help each other out and succeed together. It's hard when you don't know everyone well enough on your team because tensions rise and little things build up on each other. This results in conflict and harsh feelings toward one another. Resulting in the opposite of building up your team and working together.
Not having friends on your team can be hard. Life definitely seems easier when you have friends on your team that you can talk to and share whatever you want with. It's not good to keep all your feelings and opinions inside. Sharing with someone who is going through the exact same thing you are can be very relieving and encouraging. Knowing that you can share with them builds trust and confidence in your team. Trusting each other is important in building your relationship with your team. that can only result in a a better team that can work closer and harder together. You'll be able to accomplish more and be a better team if you form that relationship with everyone.
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Everyone on a team has one goal, whether that's to make it to state, do well, have fun, or all of those. Whatever it is your team is working together to reach that goal. You get to know each other better so you can push each other harder, help each other out and succeed together. It's hard when you don't know everyone well enough on your team because tensions rise and little things build up on each other. This results in conflict and harsh feelings toward one another. Resulting in the opposite of building up your team and working together.
Not having friends on your team can be hard. Life definitely seems easier when you have friends on your team that you can talk to and share whatever you want with. It's not good to keep all your feelings and opinions inside. Sharing with someone who is going through the exact same thing you are can be very relieving and encouraging. Knowing that you can share with them builds trust and confidence in your team. Trusting each other is important in building your relationship with your team. that can only result in a a better team that can work closer and harder together. You'll be able to accomplish more and be a better team if you form that relationship with everyone.
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Butterflies
Competitions and performing in front of an audience can be very stressful. I know many people who are very good dancers, but before each performance they get super nervous and tell me they're going to throw up. I feel just as nervous as they do but don't show it. I believe everyone is nervous in someway. I mean, it's hard not to be nervous. If you've ever performed in front of a group of people you know what I mean. You want your performance to go well, look good, and entertain the audience. And maybe it's easier for people who are more outgoing, or maybe not? maybe they're just better at hiding it. It could be that they're just more experienced and can handle the stress more. Either way though stress is normal, but may not be all that pleasant.
Butterflies are not just a day-flying insect. They can be an internal force that strikes at the worst time, prone to worry you and cause you to over think the task at hand. But if everyone gets butterflies, and it's a natural response to nerves, could that be a good thing? according to a Washington Post Article the feeling of butterflies are caused by the lack of blood flow to your stomach. It's a natural fight or flight response caused by your adrenaline, causing your heart and blood pressure to increase. Sending more blood to your muscles and causing you to be more anxious as well. So could Butterflies be a good thing then? if your nervous and your adrenaline kick in, it may help you perform better. the increased blood flow to your muscles would help you be less tired and have more energy for the task your doing.
According to an Article on how to deal with nerves explains different methods to help with how to stop the butterflies and feeling of nausea. There's about five things that the lady who wrote the article, Izzy Nicol, found to be most effective for helping and getting rid of butterflies and calming your nerves. she wrote this article about exams but I think these tips can also be used for anything that requires performing or doing something in front of an audience. the first tip is to visualize success. When you review exactly what you're going to do perfectly then you have more of a chance to do it that well because you have success in your head. the second tip is to think positive, which kind of goes along with visualizing success because you need to motivate yourself in order to do well. The third tip is to chill out on the caffeine and sugar. This doesn't do any good for your body if you mix sugar and adrenaline together. It will most likely leave you tired and shaken up, emotionally and physically. I will also add to this eat healthy. Cleansing your body, especially if your doing physical activity, like dance, then you need to be at your top performance level. Eating healthy will ultimately give you more energy and make you feel better about yourself and what your about to do. The fourth tip is to remember why your doing it. Focus on why you're there, and the goal your trying to accomplish. Focusing on what your about to do instead of on yourself and your nerves and it will give you something to look forward to. The fifth tip is to breathe. I think this is the most important tip because it is so often and so easily forgotten. Taking a few deep breathes will help you focus and relax more. Calming your body and your mind so you will be able to accomplish your task more easily.
So no need to worry about your butterflies or nerves anymore. You have the tools and guide to get rid of them as fast as they came. It's only natural to get butterflies and everyone gets them. And butterflies can even help you. If your so nervous and have so many butterflies, your adrenaline will kick in and provide you with energy to complete your performance with ease. You won't be as tired and may be sharper and be able to hit everything harder. But be careful because you don't want to rely on your adrenaline kicking in. You still need to be prepared and work hard for when you perform. Because if you don't, and you only rely on your adrenaline, then let's just say that won't be a very pretty performance.
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Butterflies are not just a day-flying insect. They can be an internal force that strikes at the worst time, prone to worry you and cause you to over think the task at hand. But if everyone gets butterflies, and it's a natural response to nerves, could that be a good thing? according to a Washington Post Article the feeling of butterflies are caused by the lack of blood flow to your stomach. It's a natural fight or flight response caused by your adrenaline, causing your heart and blood pressure to increase. Sending more blood to your muscles and causing you to be more anxious as well. So could Butterflies be a good thing then? if your nervous and your adrenaline kick in, it may help you perform better. the increased blood flow to your muscles would help you be less tired and have more energy for the task your doing.
According to an Article on how to deal with nerves explains different methods to help with how to stop the butterflies and feeling of nausea. There's about five things that the lady who wrote the article, Izzy Nicol, found to be most effective for helping and getting rid of butterflies and calming your nerves. she wrote this article about exams but I think these tips can also be used for anything that requires performing or doing something in front of an audience. the first tip is to visualize success. When you review exactly what you're going to do perfectly then you have more of a chance to do it that well because you have success in your head. the second tip is to think positive, which kind of goes along with visualizing success because you need to motivate yourself in order to do well. The third tip is to chill out on the caffeine and sugar. This doesn't do any good for your body if you mix sugar and adrenaline together. It will most likely leave you tired and shaken up, emotionally and physically. I will also add to this eat healthy. Cleansing your body, especially if your doing physical activity, like dance, then you need to be at your top performance level. Eating healthy will ultimately give you more energy and make you feel better about yourself and what your about to do. The fourth tip is to remember why your doing it. Focus on why you're there, and the goal your trying to accomplish. Focusing on what your about to do instead of on yourself and your nerves and it will give you something to look forward to. The fifth tip is to breathe. I think this is the most important tip because it is so often and so easily forgotten. Taking a few deep breathes will help you focus and relax more. Calming your body and your mind so you will be able to accomplish your task more easily.
So no need to worry about your butterflies or nerves anymore. You have the tools and guide to get rid of them as fast as they came. It's only natural to get butterflies and everyone gets them. And butterflies can even help you. If your so nervous and have so many butterflies, your adrenaline will kick in and provide you with energy to complete your performance with ease. You won't be as tired and may be sharper and be able to hit everything harder. But be careful because you don't want to rely on your adrenaline kicking in. You still need to be prepared and work hard for when you perform. Because if you don't, and you only rely on your adrenaline, then let's just say that won't be a very pretty performance.
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