How to Get Over Shyness: 7 Confidence Building Tips
By following some practical tips, you can overcome shyness and become the confident person you were meant to be. I lived with an inferiority complex for many years. I have not totally arrived in this area but I have made much progress. Through the years I have gleaned lots of information that has inched me into greater levels of confidence. Here are some tips you may find helpful.
1. Before attending social events such as church, meetings, reunions or funerals etc, visualize a successful outcome. See yourself smiling, and confidently talking to people. Think about who might be there and what you will say to them.
2. Look your best. It is hard to not be self-conscious when you don’t like the way your clothes fit or how your hair looks. When you feel pleased about the way you look, you’ll find it easier to forget about yourself, start conversations and focus on other people.
3. Meditate on scriptures like Proverbs 28:1, 1 John 4:4, and Philippians 4:13. This will renew your mind and cause you to start seeing yourself as a winner.
4. Set small goals for yourself. Some examples might be that when someone shakes your hand, you will look them in the eyes and smile or when you see new people at church, you’ll go up and introduce yourself to them.
5. Act confident even when you do not feel that way. You might feel like crawling into a hole, but act like you own the place. When you act sure of yourself, eventually you’ll start feeling that way.
6. Practice your speaking skills. This is especially important if you have trouble speaking fluently. Take 5-10 minutes a day and practice speaking about various topics. This is a great way to bolster your ability to make conversations with people.
7. Don’t internalize rejection. If you walk up to someone and they walk away or they greet someone who is standing beside you and ignore you, do not let it hurt you. For more information on how to do this go to How to Overcome Offense.
Not only can shyness rob you of having a good time at social events but it can also keep you from ministering to those around you, cause you to forgo life changing opportunities, and from forging good relationships with others.
I know you do not want to live a life of regrets so make the decision to get rid of shyness and become the self-assured person you were created to be.
