6 Ways To Overcome Shyness And Gain Confidence / by Shahaf Himo

Many people have problems with
Shyness and confidence
Most of these problems can be overcome
By applying easy to learn tips and ideas
Designed to overcome shyness. 
Here are 6 simple tips to overcome
Shyness and boost your self-confidence.


Are you shy

Do you have difficulty coping
With people or situations? 
Then I have good news for you. 
You do not have to suffer from
Shyness and you should not feel
Insecure and fear that you are
Being judged with every step you take. 
Winning the war with shyness
Takes practice, but is definitely
Well worth the effort as the result
Is increasing confidence and self-esteem. 
Wake up feeling good about yourself, 
Able to face the world with confidence
And security and the knowing that
No feeling of shyness can come
In your way of achieving your desires.
There are hundreds of books written
On the subject of how beat shyness
And gain confidence, but there are a few
Techniques that anyone can practice. 
Here are 6 suggestions of techniques
on how to overcome your shyness:

Mirror Talking
Every morning, as soon as you get up, 
Get in front of a mirror and say out loud
"I feel terrific! I feel terrific! I feel terrific!" 
Repeat this affirmation with enthusiasm
At least ten times every day until it's
Ingrained into your subconscious mind. 
If feel a little self-conscious, to begin with
Lock yourself in the bathroom. 
The results will amaze you.

Feel good about yourself
Look your best. 
Dress up more often. 
This gives you an extra feeling
Of confidence and self-esteem. 
On its own just knowing that you look
Goodwill boost your confidence and
Reinforce with others that there
Are things about you that are
Worth getting to know. 

Take a risk at least once a day
It's very invigorating and conquering
Fears by taking risks help you grow
In confidence and self-esteem. 
Start with small risks and fears and as
You overcome them move onto bigger things. 
There's nothing you cannot do. 
Be confident in knowing that change can
only help you grow, and boost your self-confidence.

Don't be afraid to be shy
When you are engaged in a one to one conversation, 
Or with a larger group of people, 
Let them know that you're shy. 
This prevents them from misreading you
And they are far more likely to invite you
Into the conversation rather than leave you
Just listening and wishing you could contribute. 
Many people, including ME, 
Find following a conversation
In a noisy room difficult. 
If you are having difficulty say so and
Move so that you can hear. 
People respect honesty and vulnerability
And you will attract more honest people
Into your life as a result.

Don't be afraid of rejection!
Rejection is a fact of life that everyone experiences. 
It is rarely you that is being rejected. 
If you are rejected, for example
If you ask someone for a date, 
remember that everyone has
Different likes and dislikes. 
You may be attracted to one
Type of person and not others. 
The same applies to other people and
You are probably just not their type. 
That does not devalue you in any way. 
Accept this and know that you will get over it. 
Never take it personally and keep in mind that
If people reject you it is because of their own
Likes and dislikes and not because of who you are. 
You are equally entitled to reject others
because of your likes and dislikes.

Engage
Engage in activities that make you
Feel excited and good about yourself or
Start a hobby that gives you a feeling of relaxation. 
This could be anything from gardening
To Tai Chi to Karate. Take some lessons, 
learn or master a musical instrument. 
Do something that excites you and takes a risk. 
Exploring things that make you feel
excited is a great antidote for shyness.