tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post7369686848873353790..comments2024-02-02T23:22:33.356-08:00Comments on From Sarah, With Joy: This Morning's Poetry Reading at BYUSarah Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-24717577951800526812010-03-29T16:30:56.761-07:002010-03-29T16:30:56.761-07:00Wow, great comments and great words of wisdom. Tha...Wow, great comments and great words of wisdom. Thank you for your continued support, encouragement and wonderful advice!Sarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-12232479479908600712010-03-28T01:05:12.933-07:002010-03-28T01:05:12.933-07:00Prepare but do not over-prepare is what I would ad...Prepare but do not over-prepare is what I would add. As I have learned from doing the dreaded oral presentations during my university days, over-preparing just contributes to being nervous the night before. Yes, relax but how when you have that dreaded "next day" on your mind and the attribute of a good writer's imagination begins to foresee all sorts of disasters.<br /><br />My strategy evolved into modest preparation, relaxing by spending the evening watching a movie, going out for a ride on the bike, (physical exercise is important to counter stress) or listening to music. Before bedtime, the next day didn't matter in my mind.<br /><br />And when it came time to do it, I often "acted" it out as if I was in character for a movie. Intentional dissociation worked for me.<br /><br />But as you point out, prepare, relax and just go for it, are the key points. As to how we do that is tailored to our individuality.<br /><br />It takes a special courage when what you present are works of your innermost self and clearly you displayed that in an inspirational way for us, Sarah. Great to see that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com