Esther Bliss | Self-esteem| A shy Karaoke queen?
How does a shy Esther develop the self-esteem to be a karaoke queen, a marriage celebrant and an office manager?
I am an Australian with a strong English accent in Perth, Western Australia. I am 37 years old.
I drifted into university, completed an Arts degree, and then fell into running pubs. After moving to Australia and unsuccessfully trying to make people believe I had so much hospitality experience “at my age”, I joined the public service.
Feeling under appreciated I left due to illness 6 years later. Now I am an Office Manager, plus I own a business as a marriage and civil celebrant, “Celebrate with Bliss”.
I have just completed my first burlesque/stand up comedy gig and am getting work as a master of ceremonies. My goal is to eventually move into events management.
I maintain my self-esteem by looking at how far I’ve come in the last 5 years.
I have moments when I see the kitten in the mirror but more often than not it’s the lion that looks back.
I was shy, quiet and disliked large social occasions. Now the larger the better. I’ve discovered I’m a karaoke queen and an all round good sort.
I constantly remind myself that no one dies of embarrassment. Everyone is exactly the same inside and has the small negative voice that’s says, "You can’t, you shouldn’t”. I just choose to tell it to shut up and get out of the way.
I stay confident by:
- Surrounding myself with friends that love and appreciate me.
- Making sure I make time for exercise since I react so well to it.
- Realising everyone makes mistakes. It’s how you react to them that makes you stronger.
- Always striving to improve but remembering to congratulate myself on how far I’ve come
- Accepting limits in some areas but looking at ways to build on my strengths.
It’s good to have a high self-esteem because if you don't you may miss out on some of the best opportunities out there.
Esther's "Celebrate with Bliss". http://www.ebliss.com.au/
If you'd also like to become a brilliant Master or Mistress of Ceremonies, read our "Beginner's Guide to being a brilliant Master of Ceremonies."
If you are getting married soon go to our blog: "Wedding nerves, marriage and managing anxiety".
19, Nov, 2009
Reader Comments (2)
What an interesting story. How wonderful to be able to move from being a quiet shy person to performing a burlesque/comedy gig and being an MC. Marvellous!
Fran Yeoh
May your self-confidence keep blossoming.
Rachel.