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How to think on my feet better by Theskysthelimit1976

"Quick to the punch!"

How I did it: I used to get very flustered when something unexpected would happen or was said.  I would stammer and not have the appropriate response.  

When something unexpected happens or is said, your mind starts going a million miles a minute and your ability to snap into action is hampered because all of the circuits are firing in every which way.

I used to think that immediate action was necessary... but in reality, you have a couple of seconds that if you use appropriately, the right thing to do or say will come to you.  I practiced this for at least a year until it became 2nd nature... Stop.... Remain objective as if you are just an observer of the situation... Detach from the emotions or feelings you have towards the situation.... then...at least for me... the correct reaction/response appears! 


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    suckafish

    Untitled 2 years ago

    ExACTly.This happens to me way too often.When you think of something really funny, or an amazing comeback…only when the appropriate time to say it has already passed.I’m not sure how to accomplish this, but oh how I idolize the quick thinkers.

    Dec 16, 2007, 09:02PM PST | 0 comments


    chloe88

    Untitled 2 years ago

    so you know when you have an argument with someone? and ten minutes later you think of something really clever to say?
    welcome to my life!
    whenever a teacher asks me anything in class i always say something retarded, so people probably think im mad stupid. But i get good grades, so i really need to learn to think on my feet better because its rather embarrassing!

    Apr 08, 2007, 12:24PM PDT | 0 comments


    ElisabethCC

    Untitled 3 years ago

    I can express myself pretty well on paper and computer, but when it comes to conversations, I freak out a bit, and sound like someone completely different. The same thign goes (to a lesser extent) with thinking on my feet. I think it has to do with social anxiety. urggh!

    Oct 14, 2006, 05:41PM PDT | 1 comment



     

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