Since age 16, I have used a powerful method to gain self-confidence, whether at work, school, or personal life:

"Fully accept and enjoy what happens, especially if you fail and look ridiculous"

I believe the main reason why people are afraid to start is the unconscious fear of being bad and looking bad in front of others.

However, if we are starting out, we are by default bad and inexperienced. We have not done it before.

That's totally ok.

The sooner we accept this fact and focus 100% on becoming better instead, the faster we will grow. We are not limited to superficial features like ego and self-esteem.

Of course, it is easier said than done, particularly when 100 people are watching you in a physical location. To break free from our evolutionary confines requires a high degree of self-awareness and forgiveness.

Fortunately, self-awareness is synonymous with attention and acceptance. By paying more attention to what you do and accepting it fully right now, self-awareness goes through the roof.

So next time the legs are shaking, try owning it. Be totally ok with what happens and focus on both improving and giving the others a good time. After all, other people will be extremely impressed by your courage and charisma.

Plus, it will only get better from there.