Day 9, Part A - Creator Breakthrough Series (How to Film With Confidence (Even If You're Awkward))
OMG! It's not good being stuck! I spent way too much time on Day 8-Scripting! Just saying! And now, Day 9... Okay, so I completed Day 9, watched the video three times and the last time I paused it and took detailed notes. I felt the slightest cringe when I knew I needed to record a video, even though it was only 30 seconds. Like, OMG, "I'm-going-to-be-on-stage" type of fright" (even though I have spoken on stages many times before); or my hairdo is not they way I want it; or I don't have any gift baskets made (although, I actually have 5 gift baskets already made and ready to sell). I wanted to do something else like jump ahead to some other days in the challenge or go back and work on Day 8 scripting. But I didn't. I listed my 5 steps, decided what I was going to practice for my 30 second video, plan my background and my presence, and move on. And I did just that. (Side Note: And why am I dreading the day that this challenge will cause me to record a full long-form video! Well, I have my accountability cheering team below to push me along) I interrupt this Day 9 of the Challenge to share this happening... I will practiced for 2 days. My plan was to have it submitted by today, but yesterday was an extreme interruption: I had a regularly scheduled client, then after completing my work with them for the day, I received an urgent call for a new client! My husband and I prepared for that client and while traveling to their location, I (we) witnessed a debilitating rollover car accident at a very high speed. Yes, I was shook up over it, maybe even a little PTSD. I meditated, prayed, used my private prayer language, and rested for only 4 hours because I had to be back at 7:00am this morning to finalize the service of my previous client. Still replaying this accident in my head, I decided to play some Gospel music and...Release! The songs and tunes were feeding my soul. My spirit was free. I carried on with my day today and will add more days to my 30 second practice. So this Day 9 will have a Part B to it.