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Perform: Recovery
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This week has been about preparing for an event, in this case, Thanksgiving. In truth, you can and should prepare for any event where communication is required and causing you stress.
The last step is the most important, the recovery. Perhaps you were well prepared for everything that came your way yesterday. Or, perhaps you weren't. Hopefully, your worst fears were completed unfounded.
No matter how it went, it is now time to recover. Take care of your vocal health, release any residual charge, and take the victory. However your Thanksgiving played out, it is now complete.
ps: I am so very grateful for you. Thank you for reading.
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