What I Love About Public Speaking

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I remember my very first public speaking gig, it was back in 2017. I was invited to be a panel guest speaker for a Brisbane City Council event.
Public speaking scares the crap out of me, but the feeling of accomplishment after doing it is so amazing.

I want more. More and more.

So what do I love about public speaking?

1. I get to share my story of hope and help others

As someone who is very open about Bipolar Disorder Type 1, a lot of people can relate to my story. They find it relatable, and I feel so amazing when people come up to me after the speaking gig and give me positive feedback about my talk. They sometimes tell me how good I was, and how it helped them.

2. I love sharing my story - and there is no right or wrong

I used to think my story wasn’t “good enough”, I wasn’t “worthy enough” etc to share my story because it’s not as good as other people’s stories. I would compare my life to others. But that’s not true - my story of hope and overcoming Bipolar is unique and beautiful. There is no right or wrong in sharing my story. I own the story. It’s mine, and no one can share the story as the way I do.

3. The adrenaline rush

The feelings of nervousness- as I kind of touched base on before. I get SO nervous before each speech. But I go back to my “WHY” I want to share my story of hope - to help others. To empower others. The adrenaline rush doesn’t last long, when I’m sharing my story half way, I feel more at ease and tell myself that my story is an interesting story and I can help others.