How to Overcome Shyness
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If you're sick of hiding behind a wall of safety, follow these steps to leave shyness behind and come out of your shell.
Difficulty Level: Hard Time Required: 5 minutes
Here's How:
Make a commitment to walk away from shyness.
Note the situations where you feel shyness holding you back most strongly.
The next time you are in this situation, do something just a little bit more outgoing than you would normally do (smile, make eye contact, ask a question, etc.).
Relax and remember that mistakes help you learn.
Repeat steps 1-4 until you have reached your desired level of 'outgoingness.'
Tips:
As you know, this can be a really tough process. Don't give up.
Once you cycle through the steps a few times it gets easier and easier.
It takes a lot of practice, hard work, and guts to beat this thing. |
