NJM 7 – How not to be shy.
Dear Diary;
♥ I went skating with my cousin today on his 7th birthday. He got a new pair of skates and wanted to learn how to use them. Since I’m really the only one around who skates, I volunteered to teach him! It was super fun and he (like most kids) got the hang of it pretty quickly. He grabbed a chair-type-thingy (I don’t know what they’re called..) and used it to balance himself and then he was off. He fell a couple of times, but once I explained the he needed to practice falling to learn how to do it without hurting himself, I think he was just falling because he wanted to.
♥ I wish I could learn how not to be shy. I think that’s why I end up hating work so much- because I feel really awkward going in and not talking to anyone or making friends with co-workers. I honestly just don’t know what to say to them! Honestly. My mind just goes blank and all I can think about it the silence and how I’m making a bad impression. It’s ridiculous.
♥ Dad came home from hunting for a couple of days, but he’s leaving again on Wednesday so that makes me happy.
What animals does your dad hunt for?
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You like your dad to leave? Strange… I’m glad you were able to teach your cousin to skate–sounds like fun. I miss skating and doing other fun things. It stinks to be stuck in bed all day and night. I used to be incredibly shy.. now I’m not. I don’t know what changed or how it changed.. but I am thankful. Being shy isn’t the worst thing in the world, but it can be tough.
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I’ve always found that people like to talk about themselves, so asking what they think about things (what kind of music they like, favorite movie, ice cream flavor they can’t live without, etc.) sparks conversation. Of course, the other part of that is that you have to share what your fave music, movie, ice cream is, too! =)
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I’ve always been shy, although not nearly as bad now as I was years ago. I’ve found pretending helps a lot! I just act like I’m not a shy person, like life is one big movie. Sounds lame, but it helps. lol
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