I think maybe my first post was misunderstood a bit. I am trying to implement the techniques in Steve's post on
Feeling Blessed. So I am trying to imagine, in as much detail as possible, what it would be like to have a totally awesome experience mixing and mingling with acquaintances and strangers.
Thanks Fullcrum, I think I have a little better idea of how to play it better. Yes I am a woman. I only wish I could imagine Tony Robbins working a crowd, as I said my imagination is drawing a blank which is why I started this thread.
Angela, I like your idea of talking to the host first when that is possible. I know that hitting the buffet first thing is not very cool, and that is why I am trying to get ideas of how to do it better. I also know that focusing on how wonderful I am is not going to score me many points, but this is
my fantasy and in my fantasy
of course everyone thinks I am wonderful.
Also, this is the only good thing I can visualize right now and I'm not going to let you take it away from me!
However, I would like to flesh out the fantasy a little, to the point where I am connecting with some of the
other wonderful people.
Right now I have basically one recurring social event, which is church each week. I see the minister always has a receiving line, which I always avoid. I feel totally overwhelmed by all the people chatting in the coffee line after the service, even though I have met a few of them. I sometimes strike up a conversation with some of the other parents hanging out at the playground, then I feel embarrassed the next week when I can't remember their names.
Ack. I hate to keep writing about how I am doing everything
wrong.
Maybe I'll have some new ideas after I sleep on it.