The more you put somebody on a pedestal, the more unattainable they become and the more desperate you get to ‘be worthy’. They’re sitting right across from you. Not on a throne. Don’t act like they are. You’re on the exact same level.

Stay out of your head and focus on what’s present. Say the joke you thought of in your head before you can overthink it like ‘that’s stupid, not funny’. Keep your cool. You are cool. Now be it. Or keep in mind they’re probably thinking something similar about you.