This I believe…By Jacinda Soto

This I believe in the power of 3-seconds.

 

Often times we find ourselves looking for the smallest amount of confidence. But over the years I’ve somehow trained my mind to only ever need 3-seconds worth; let me show you what I mean by that.

 

So, there I was at my very first pageant fiddling with my fingers as our first dance number came to an end. My heart grew heavy as each girl approached the microphone and delivered, effortlessly her self-introduction. I couldn’t decide if I was more intimidated by the idea of opening my mouth or was it speaking? It couldn’t be speaking because, I knew who I was and what I was supposed to say, this was easy yet for some reason I was so intimidated.

 

At that moment I realized that all I needed is 3-seconds worth of confidence.

 

All I had to do was get the first word out because the rest would erupt out of my mouth like hot lava.

 

Since then, I can always remember giving myself 3-seconds to get over my small fear of public speaking. As I grew older I realized this fear began to fade over time because it got easier, this just leads me to apply that rule everywhere in life.

 

“1…2…3…” the counting is somewhat soothing; whether I say it out loud or in my head it somehow comforts me enough to get the first word out and the rest will follow.

 

All it takes to conquer any hesitation of mine is 3-seconds, I can have confidence in 3-seconds and 3-seconds is all I ever needed to start and the rest will follow.

 

Well, I guess with that conclusion… my dreams are just 3-seconds away.

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