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Negative Automatic Thoughts (NATs): Ways to Deal With NATs at the Time of Public Speaking

According to cognitive theorists, our thinking process can be divided into three levels and they are referred to as negative automatic thoughts (NATs). The negative thoughts are hidden beneath our core beliefs, assumptions or principles. NATs are also said to be the string of consciousness. These ideas are experienced by a person in a particular kind of situation leading to emotional distress. A person can become aware of these ideas or thoughts by asking questions like "what your mind is thinking"?

Many times our mind triggers fears and anxieties in relation to a particular situation that actually has little or no significance in reality. For instance, an experienced public speaker who had been performing excellent for many years, he may all of a sudden feel dreaded that what if he forgets his speech in the middle of the event. He knows that it's not the first time he will be giving a public speech but somehow this gets triggered out. But as our mind can create these negative feelings, it can also overcome them.

How is this applicable to a public speaker? You as a public speaker can overcome negative feelings that you experience at the time of public speaking. You can transform the fearful thoughts into positive ones following simple steps.

1. Become aware of your negative feelings or emotions: Most of these thoughts occur at mind's subconscious, so taking them to conscious level is important. By being conscious of these thoughts, you can turn them into positive thoughts. Repeat words that boost your confidence, such as "I am a good speaker and people want to hear me. I will share my experience and skill and have an excellent time." By doing this, you will reinforce your positive emotions.

2. Visualize your success at public speaking: Evoke your imaginative power, shut your eyes and visualize yourself at the place, addressing audience. Imagine them agreeing to your points and smiling at you. Picture yourself as delivering your speech with confidence, passion, and clarity and with a smile on face. At the end, imagine all of them giving you a standing ovation or a loud applause. Imagine them coming to you after the event is over to say you thanks for giving such a wonderful speech.

3. Prepare yourself physically for the event: Hum any of your favorite songs while going for the final presentation. Take deep breaths. Massage your back, neck, chest and shoulders and continue doing deep breathing. It will relax your tension and stop it from affecting your voice.

Author, Prerana Maheshrajka is a Senior Content developer at ARSWebTech. http://www.arswebtech.com

The Seven Blessings – a Fable

The 7 Blessings is the spell-binding fable that takes place deep within the great subterranean city known as the Septropolis hewn from the bedrock beneath The Great Mountain by the legendary King Termaine to protect his beloved people from the dangers of invasion and the perils of a hostile world. 

Accompany Nena, Ohma, Plabius and Ishim as they embark upon their noble quest to discover the secrets of the seven blessings in hope of saving their world from the devastation and destruction at the hands of the power-hungry and ruthless rulers whose actions threaten its very survival. 

With so many parallels to our modern day world, the lessons that await our heroes are the same ones that our own world leaders need to grasp and implement if we are to live in harmony and peace and avoid self-annihilation and the destruction of our planet. 

The Seven Blessings will fascinate and entertain you as it teaches you the key principles you’ll need to live your best life. 

  
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Go after what you want in life

 You're good, but you're going to be great.
You're the best, but you're going to get better.
Sometimes the paths we take are long and hard, but remember: those are always the ones that lead to the most beautiful views.
Challenges come along inevitably: how you respond to them determines who you are - deep down inside - and everything you're going to be.
Increase the chances of reaching your goals by working at them gradually. The very best you can do is all that is asked of you.
Realize that you are capable of working miracles of your own making. Remember that opportunities have a reason for knocking on your door, and the right ones are there for the taking.
You don't always have to win, but you do need to know what it takes to be a winner.
It's up to you to find the key that unlocks the door to a more fulfilling life.
Understand that increased difficulty brings you nearer to the truth of how to survive it - and get beyond it.
Cross your bridges.
Meet your challenges.
Reach out for your dreams, and bring them closer and closer to your heart.
Get rid of the "if only's" and get on with whatever you need to do to get things right.
Go after what you want in life, with all the blessings of all the people who care about you. And find out what making your wishes come true really feels like.
~ Collin McCarty ~
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 "The period of greatest gain in knowledge and experience is the most difficult period in one’s life."

-- Dalai Lama