Let your breathing fall into a comfortable pattern, and pay attention to it. Be aware of your breath as it passes in and out of your nose. Though your mind will wander endlessly, all you have to do is continually bring attention back to your breath.

Is your mind is still too busy? Try naming distractions as a way of setting them aside. Try, for example, saying in your mind, "itchy leg," "worried about work," or "anger," and then immediately return attention to your breathing.

Do this meditation for five or ten minutes, or for 100 breaths. When you open your eyes, you'll feel relaxed, and your mind will feel refreshed. You'll be better prepared for any mental challenges. Why not try it now?

Yet how did all great public speakers become great public speakers? They stood up and they spoke to audiences! They attempted it, learned what would make it better next time, made improvements and kept practicing.

“What we have to learn to do, we learn by doing”. (Aristotle).

Anyone who works in an office will be familiar with post-it notes. We use them for messages, we use them to mark pages in documents and we use them to highlight areas of information. The post-it note evolved as a result of a failed attempt to make glue. The glue would not stick permanently.

Imagine how different life would be if only outcome you desired was to have fun doing it? What if, instead of focusing on doing it right, you just jumped in knowing that there is no failure only feedback?

If you permitted yourself to make 5 mistakes a day, what things might you now be attempting? What opportunities would open up before you?

What is more important getting it right, doing it well, or learning and growing?

Give yourself permission to make mistakes. Make learning and having fun your only outcome.