Solid feet can lead to solid thought

Sometimes you feel like you’ve done your part just by putting together your words, combing your hair, and showing up.

Those are important, but not everything. If you’re not in control of your body, it’s hard to be invested in what you’re saying because your body is distracting you.

If your feet just do what they want, so will your head. Interestingly, and something you may want to test out, if you can plant your feet and tell them (just like you’d tell your dog) to “stay” they probably will stay without your having to focus on them.

And when your feet are planted, you just feel solid. In charge. Ready. Your head gets the message and settles down. Practice being aware of your feet and planting them at odd times during the day. Don’t wait until you’re in front of an audience. If you do, you’ll definitely be distracting yourself from your message.

Whether you shift back and forth, pace, tap your foot, cross your ankles, you’ll find that it just gives you a general feeling of being unsettled, and your brain is quite happy to join in that feeling.

So, get a grip on a solid stance, own it, and you’ll find your words will flow more logically and you will feel in control!

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