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- Fear of Looking Stupid
If somebody asked you to walk into a small river, sit at a desk, and film a video for YouTube, what would be the first thoughts that popped into your mind?
I know for many people, one of those thoughts would be “No thanks, I don’t want to look stupid!” Now if it was the latest TikTok trend and ALL the “cool people” were doing it, well that thought wouldn’t even cross your mind.
Watch this video (1:45) and then on to your journal activity for the week!
Nobody cares about what you do.
Everybody is far too busy with their own stuff to care about what you get up to.
If you want to learn more about the SPOTLIGHT EFFECT that he mentions in the video, I would encourage you to check out this past journal activity:
JOURNAL ACTIVITY
Think of a time when the FEAR OF LOOKING STUPID stopped you from doing something you wanted to. When you look at that experience now, what would you do differently if you can do it again?
Has the FEAR OF LOOKING STUPID impacted you as a player or teammate?