By Ushara Shamini
Shyness can mean feeling uncomfortable, self-conscious, nervous, timid, or insecure. Shyness is an emotion that affects how a person feels and behaves around others. Shyness can truly hold people back because those who are shy tend to avoid public situations and speaking up. If shyness is holding you back, learning how to get past it is very important.
Know your strength: When we identify our strengths and focus on them, we are more productive, perform better, are more engaged, and have greater joy in work and life, as well. Your strengths remind you of how much you have to offer and they will lead to overcoming your shyness.
Act confidently: Confidence comes through action, learning, practice, and mastery. Remember when you learned how to drive a vehicle? It was probably terrifying at first, but after you just went for it and tried it, you probably got it and felt confident. Social confidence works the same way. Feeling anxious is not the problem; avoiding social interactions is the problem.
Maintain eye contact: Maintaining eye contact whenever you interact with people is very important. When people talk to you, maintain eye contact, even if it might feel awkward. This shows your strength of character and even warmth. Also, when it’s your turn to talk, do the same, although it’s okay in this situation to glance away at times.
Make yourself vulnerable: A fear of being judged contributes to shyness. The only way to overcome this fear is to make yourself vulnerable. Practise doing this with the people you are close to and can trust. You might realise that the more you do it, the closer you feel to others and the more pleasure and meaning you get out of those relationships. This will lead to increased confidence as well. Being vulnerable also requires a willingness to let others see the real you. So always be proud of who you are. Being genuine and vulnerable is often the quality that others will appreciate the most about you.
Be mindful: Mindfulness is awareness; where you are present with all of your thoughts, feelings, sensations, and memories at any given moment. Always keep in mind that there is no part of your experience that you have to run from, escape, or avoid. Learn to appreciate yourself and the world around you, including those panicky thoughts and feelings; notice them without judgement. Whenever you are fully present in the moment, you will realise that social interactions are not something you need to avoid. You will perform better because you are paying attention to the conversations and the cues in your environment. With practice, you can continually incorporate and improve upon the social skills that you learn from the world around you.
Simply put, try and commit to overcoming your shyness and give yourself time. When you start achieving your goals one by one, you will begin to trust yourself. Always keep in mind that the tougher the goal is, the more confident you will feel about your abilities.
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Boost your confidence and overcome shyness
14 Aug 2022
Boost your confidence and overcome shyness
14 Aug 2022
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