How is it that no matter how prepared you are, when you step into the spotlight, it is like the fresh hell of terror? It can start the moments, hours, or days before the event.

How do you make peace with that inner chatter that contributes negative self-talk to the flow of thoughts in your head? Some small portion of it may be helpful and keep us on track and noticing necessary details.

It's that situation again. That person or group is present. This conversation or action will trigger my feelings. I'll spiral into my "go-to" emotions. and I'll be back in my misery, again. It takes too much energy and time to climb out of that wheel.