Get Camera Confident: Practice with Kindness

Get Camera Confident: Practice with Kindness

You're not alone if the idea of going on camera feels more terrifying than cleaning out the fridge. That nervous feeling is often rooted in fear, and the only way to get over it is to face it. The key isn’t to wait until you’re "perfect." The key is to practice, practice, practice—and to be kind to yourself along the way.

Your mini-mission to build camera confidence:

  1. Record without posting: Set up your phone and record a short video (about 30 seconds) on a topic you love.

  2. Watch with kindness: Play it back and watch it with a smile. Instead of focusing on what you did wrong, acknowledge what you did right. Tell yourself kind things like, "That wasn't so bad!" or "I can do this."

  3. Build up slowly: Keep doing this regularly. The more you practice, the easier it will become.

The magic isn't in a perfect video; it's in the messy bits—the learning, the fun, the moments when your cat walks across the screen. Embrace the imperfections because that’s where the real growth happens. Be nice to yourself, give it a try, and start building your confidence one video at a time.