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Lazygirl · 09-03-2009, 06:08 PM

Hi everybody!
When i first posted yesterday i had no idea of what i would do to build my courage, so i woke up this morning looking for situations i feel mostly uncomfortable in. Worked out this list of goals:
1. Greet
2. Smile
3. Meet new people
4. Start a conversation
5. Keep conversations going
6. Be more open to people
7. Discuss personal matters
8. Be comfortable around people i've never met

As my day went along i tried to step out of my comfort zone. It was awkward and scary, but i survived! When i got to school i greeted most of the people i know, asked questions in class(how scary), went to sit with a different group of people i know on lunch break. Doing all that was scary and i noticed my mind making different excuses for why i shouldn't do those things but i feel good right now. My days aren't exciting but today was.
I also noticed how i'm mostly comfortable with people i already know, it's quite scary to smile/greet people i don't know and i couldn't get myself to do it.

Those 8 items are my goals, now i'll work out what i need to do to achieve them. Sorry so long... Aybee, nice goals you have, by the way. Seeker5 i think i might use ur accepting rejection method, it's pretty genius.

09-03-2009, 06:08 PM	#26 (permalink)
Lazygirl Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Maputo Posts: 51	My list Hi everybody! When i first posted yesterday i had no idea of what i would do to build my courage, so i woke up this morning looking for situations i feel mostly uncomfortable in. Worked out this list of goals: 1. Greet 2. Smile 3. Meet new people 4. Start a conversation 5. Keep conversations going 6. Be more open to people 7. Discuss personal matters 8. Be comfortable around people i've never met As my day went along i tried to step out of my comfort zone. It was awkward and scary, but i survived! When i got to school i greeted most of the people i know, asked questions in class(how scary), went to sit with a different group of people i know on lunch break. Doing all that was scary and i noticed my mind making different excuses for why i shouldn't do those things but i feel good right now. My days aren't exciting but today was. I also noticed how i'm mostly comfortable with people i already know, it's quite scary to smile/greet people i don't know and i couldn't get myself to do it. Those 8 items are my goals, now i'll work out what i need to do to achieve them. Sorry so long... Aybee, nice goals you have, by the way. Seeker5 i think i might use ur accepting rejection method, it's pretty genius.