How can I handle last minute changes and uncertainties in my first PC show?

[chefgailliard]

I am new to PC. I have my first show tonight and I am not sure if I coached my host well. I gave her the host packet, told her to do the list of 100 to generate iseas on how to invite people, and she did. She told me on Wednesday that there will be 8 definite people there. She just called me and told me that there now will only be two guests as 1 canceled on her. What happened to the others?

She has some outside orders, but those aren't finalized either. I put so much time into this show and I need to qualify by the end of this month as I have a bridal show to do in November and I want to set people up for registries on the website. I am going to do the show tonight as I need the practice and make it liek everyone's just cooking instead of a presentation-type show. But I am worried now to see if she'll get enough sales. And she is a good customer, so I would do another show with her with more time and hand hold some more, but this month is so crutial.

On top of that, I had a catalog show that was supposed to close today, but is not for reasons unknown and she hasn't given me any date which to close. I have my open house on Sunday and I'm not sure how that's going to go. I sent out invites, followed up with people, but they are so shifty with their answers. I have 1 definite person coming. One! I need two out of these 3 shows to close by the 31st or else I'm screwed! Any ideas or words of encouragement?

 

[lkprescott]

Yes... breathe.... deeply... exhale through your nose, slowly.... lather, rinse, repeat... I was really nervous too and I'm worried still about qualifying in time to do online orders for an upcoming open house where I think that's going to do well with (some folks who will want to partake may be out of the area)... I've also found that putting myself under too much pressure only leads to anxiety attacks and guilt (the dreaded I shoulds... like I should be making calls instead of typing this)... Sometimes finding ourselves in panic mode can make things spiral out worse. We're attracting that chaotic energy and well... that's not what you need. You need calm... cool... confident... if only it came in a bottle! Lather, rinse, repeat... So breathe... visualize good things if that works for you... pray to a higher power if you've got one... put out your intent and see what happens, you just might surprise yourself.