nervousness
"Nervousness is like a silent friend, one that causes me to look to Jesus Christ and to seek His help in prayer."
"The nervousness is like little devils that slip in between the angels; the only solution is to invite a whole lot more angels. "
"This actually happened to me at the start of the year (in the ocean, not public speaking). You just need to stay calm and channel your energy. Your nervousness is like a double-edged sword, and too many people use the wrong bit."
I laughed to myself that "Nervousness is like life force and the reason you are nervous, is because you care"
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