How I survived my first corporate presentation, even though I was a painfully shy introvert
Do you freak out about speaking in a group? Do you see people stand up and present, looking calm, cool and collected and wonder how they do it? Do you wish you could give a presentation with confidence?
Learning to make friends
Stepping out of my shy comfort zone to do this was sometimes quite stressful, but I discovered that it was also sometimes fun.
Shy? There’s nothing wrong with you!
Are you shy? Do you worry about what others think of you? Do you feel awkward with certain people? Authority figures? Strangers? Someone you find attractive?
How is your social life?
When someone invites you to go out, how do you feel? Are you excited to be going out? Or did you actually enjoy the pandemic as an excuse to say no to certain invitations?
What’s the worst mistake people make when they feel anxious?
What do you do when you’re feeling anxious? Do you take a few deep breaths to try to calm down? That’s what we’ve been told to do, right? How is that working for you?
A sneak peek into how I get my inspiration
Are you feeling shy, nervous or worried?
Wondering how to feel better about your life and where you’re headed? Hoping to get inspired, but each day seems just like the last? You’re not alone.
How to go from frantic to fun?
It’s the weekend! Are you ready to have fun? I’m feeling tired. How about you? We’re not machines. Sometimes we can’t just change gears and turn off the busy thoughts and immediately feel relaxed and ready to have fun – even quiet, shy fun like listening to music, doing a puzzle or reading a book.
Does life feel a bit dull and repetitive?
Do you sometimes feel like you’re just going through life but it’s become a bit boring? A bit ordinary? Like you’d love a spark of colour but you don’t know where to find it?
Do you struggle with willpower?
Do you have a goal? Like to eat healthier? Or get fit? Or lose weight? But then do you get diverted from your goal, and find the distractions hard to resist?
Do you believe you can change?
Do you seem to struggle with the same frustration, again and again? Do you feel that life is like a merry-go-round, but you just can’t work out how to get off?
