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weird cure for social anxiety (that actually worked)
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Hey Reader, “The quality of your life is based on the quality of your relationships.” That line hit me fkn hard this week. One of our Confidence on Camera challenge members, Thomas, mentioned it in his day 2 video submission, and it took me straight back to early college when social anxiety ran my life. Overthinking every word. Wondering how I looked. Needing shots of fireball just to calm the nerves. It may have helped in the moment (if I didn't black out), but it definitely prevented me from actually connecting with people. What changed everything? Talking to a camera, one video at a time. It taught me to slow down, speak with intention, and connect deeper with the people I care about. This is the secret to living a better life… I can confidently say that life is 10X better now than when I was living in my head. Another member said he joined the challenge to communicate better but realized it’s really been a self-analysis tool. Self-growth takes place when we take a hard look in the mirror, especially when we’re uncomfortable. That’s the magic, because you unpack so much you didn’t know about yourself. If you struggle with social anxiety or overthinking, start filming yourself. If for no other reason (building a brand, creating content, etc.), do it for you. Do it for your relationships. Do it for the life you want to live. And if you want to build this skill with support, it’s not too late to join us in the 7-Day Confidence on Camera Challenge. Here are some of the comments we’re getting inside the community: Click here to sign up for the 7-Day Confidence on Camera Challenge See you inside, Ashton P.S. Once you join, you also get free access to our community + Dreamflow OS ($67) – your all-in-one system for brand, content, and business. |
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