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So last week I watched a video of Chalene Johnson, (creator of ChaLEAN Extreme, TurboJam, and TurboFire to name a few), talking about social media and how influential it can be towards your business. As a Beachbody Coach, connecting with people and making new friends plays a big part in having a successful business. She said that video recording yourself and posting it on YouTube is the best way to show people who you really are. It’s a great way to connect with people and to build a relationship. Which makes sense… I want people to know me and trust that I am who I say I am. They always say that actions speak more than words…
After I watched that video I decided that I’d try it out and record myself making dinner just to see what I looked like. Well, I recorded about 15 seconds worth, then watched it and about died. I’m so fidgety and I can’t even make eye contact with the camera when I’m talking! Now after thinking about it, I don’t think that I ever make eye contact with people when I’m speaking. I’m pretty sure that I look away at something behind them or look down.
The honest truth is that my anxiety is to blame for that. For some reason whenever I talk to people I worry about what I look like when I’m talking. I feel so awkward and constantly wonder what the person I’m talking to is thinking about. Do they think what I’m saying is totally lame? Does my voice annoy them? Are they critiquing my features? Do they wish I would just shut up? All the while I can just feel all of those emotions just flooding my face with redness.
I’m the same way on the phone too. I hate talking on the phone for the fear of awkward silence. So I try and make phone conversations as short as possible. I’m usually all sweaty after phone calls from being so tense. I obviously would prefer to text message. That way I have time to think before replying and saying something stupid.
So apparently I’m afraid to talk to the camera too. Obviously the camera can’t critique me, so what’s the big deal?? I guess the playback is the big deal. It’s recorded… so it can be played back over and over. That’s a lot of pressure to have a perfect conversation with a camera! Ha!
Anyway… so these are my thoughts on the first video taping of myself. I think that I should just keep doing it and somehow try and kick all of those insecurities and just be myself. Unfortunately my anti-anxiety medication only helps tame my anxiety attacks, but it doesn’t cure my insecurities. Hopefully one day I will feel confident in posting them though!
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I think a lot of us are like that...I know I am. I guess you just get to a point where you don't care whether your voice is annoying people...your message is important enough for them to listen to regardless of their annoyance (which is probably all in your head anyway)!
i do that too a little- i HATE my voice. like with the passion of a million hot firey suns hate my voice. so i don't think i could ever get a vlog together- but i think with practice it will get better. maybe recording them knowing you won't post it will make it easier, then one will come out so rad you will want to post it!
either way, you are gorgeous and smart, and people want to hear what you have to say, especially when it's something so important to you! (i know i do, and i'm sure all your other followers agree!!)
I am not one for video taping or talking to face to face either. I can say just about via text, e-mail or any other non personal platform.
Jessalyn had a great idea. Just tape them for *you* without the idea of sharing them. Eventually you will be so used to seeing and hearing them that you may want to share one.
Or you could post them somewhere private and just ask a few people you trust to give you their opinion on them.
I know you can do this and I am sure people would love to see and hear what you have to say!
Good luck!
Now if we could all just have conversations as easily as we write about stuff on our blogs, life would be so much easier. I feel your pain, stick to it! :D
Oh geez, Shan. I want to give you the biggest hug! I totally understand where you are coming through. My meds do the same for me, but I have some of the same fears.
Hence why the first and only vlog I have done took at least 10 takes before I felt ok about posting it. It's really awkward talking to a camera like that!
I agree with the suggestion of having a private review of what you put together. And just keep practicing! I'm doing another one tonight and I'm making myself do it all the way through no matter what it looks like.
Definitely keep practicing! I hope that we get to see a vlog eventually.
When I did that "Just Dance Your Bloggy Off" thing, I was so excited at my score I didn't use my professional voice when I talked to the camera, nor did I use a script. :-D I cannot stand that video because of that!
ahh im the same way when i talk to people. am i making sense? is my voice lower or higher than hers? is that a bad low or high? is my nose flaring as im speaking?
i should video tape myself making dinner and see how it comes out. good idea
I know you can do a VLOG! its odd to talk to a camera and all...but its fun. And...you have a friendly audience!
Keep trying...
Shane
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