Whether it’s a big meeting, a performance, a first date, or climbing a tree, we’ve all felt nerves.

And while those things can feel scary, do nerves actually mean you’re scared?

I think they mean that whatever you’re doing matters to you. You want that job. You want the game to go well. You want that girl to like you. It means something, and you have the opportunity to make something happen.

So maybe you’re not really feeling scared. Maybe you’re actually feeling excited. Excited for the opportunity to step up and make something happen.

So next time you feel nervous, try reframing what’s going through your mind:

“I’m so excited for this opportunity that I can feel it down to my cellular level.”

Time to lock in and make it happen.