Bubbles

Read by Ken Guidotti 

Sometimes my hands shake.

Other times I get sweaty.

My heart beats fast.

My mind stops thinking.

My belly feels funny ..… kind of bubbly.

That's me.

My name is Nervous but, you can call me Bubbles.

 

Now … I really don't like to brag ...but ...I just have to tell you this …

I am known by people all over the WORLD.

Why, I would say every single person in the world knows me.

Some talk to me everyday.

Some, just once in awhile.

But, every person in the world knows who I am because every person in the world

gets nervous.

Everybody.

Big adult people.  Little kid people.

Nice people.  Mean people.

Loud people.  Quiet people.

People who live far away.

People who live on your street.

All.  People.

And that is because being nervous is natural.

 

Have you ever had to give a speech?

Or stand in front of a room full of eyes watching you and only YOU?

Oh boy.

Bubbles !

Your hands shake.  Your voice may tremble.

But, it really is ok.

What you are feeling when you are in front of those eyes is exactly what the next

person will feel when they stand in front of those eyes.

Sometimes you see me.  Sometimes not.  But, my bubbles and I are always there.

So don't be ashamed of being nervous because you are not alone.

I am everywhere.

Everybody gets nervous.

 

How about when you meet someone you never met before?

A brand new person in your life.

Ever feel like me?  A little nervous?

It's because sometimes it's just not easy talking with someone you don't know yet.

So...you don't. You just stay quiet.

I guess you think you might say something wrong or silly.

Oh boy.

Bubbles !

You get a little sweaty.

Your mind stops thinking.

But, don't worry.  It really is ok.

Lots of people are nervous meeting someone new.

I'll bet if you talk to that person you will see you have things in common. 

You both like chocolate or pickles or something like that....

But, if you don't talk to each other you will never know !

 

Oh ! Here's another one.

When you try something you have never ever tried before.

Like ...ride a bike... or go to school for the very first time ….or play a game you have never

played.

Yep.

Bubbles !

Your heart beats fast. 

Your belly feels funny.

Guess what?  That is ok too.

You have never ever done this before so of course you are nervous !

I bet you think you might goof it up or someone will be better than you.

I guess that might be true but...if you try it you will learn it.  If you don't, you won't.

Remember everyone who tries something new gets nervous.

Everyone.

Bubbles are everywhere. 

 

Don't ever be afraid of being nervous and be happy you have bubbles.

You are trying new things and meeting new people and it is ok to feel what you feel

Hey, did you know being nervous actually makes you strong?

You want to know why?

Because when you try new things you see that.... You Did It.

Even though you were nervous.... You Did It. 

Then the next time comes along and... You Did It Again !

Pretty soon you are just not so nervous anymore.

And THAT will make you feel strong.

You'll see .  It's true.

Being nervous is natural because everybody gets nervous.

Everybody.

Bubbles really are everywhere !!

 

:)

 

I Am My Feelings