vagrant said:
I need help with this one. It's been like it since high school days where I have so many things in my mind but I think too much about what other people will think of me and I just sit there quietly. I don't really lack self esteem all that much I guess it just became a habit where I just start feeling like I'm going to throw up with the thought of me having to speak in class. Maybe someone can share me something useful like how I should think, or how my mind set should be, give me advice on why I shouldn't care so much what other people will think or something. Should I picture them all naked like that one I read?..hehe..seriously though help your man out here!~
I was always the quiet thinker back in high school. I knew all the answers, but saying something in front of everyone practically gave me a panic attack.
Listen man, GET OVER IT. The longer you wait the tougher it's going to be. Say what's on your mind more often. Who cares if it's nonsense.. eventually you will filter out things you shouldn't say. First you must get over your insecurity to say what's on your mind. Get over the fact of what people think.
People are more concerned about what people think of them, as opposed to what they think of you. You can make a fool out of yourself and have everyone laughing at you, but you know what? - 2 minutes later people are back to thinking about themselves and how they can project themselves better.
Don't be one of those people!
Have confidence in what you say. Don't think twice about what you say/have said. Listen to others and listen to what they are saying!
I can't sit here and tell you it's going to be an easy process, because it simply isn't. It's going to be very gradual. But if you want to be more sociable, you WILL BE. You are what you think you are. The best of all is that once you get a hang of it.. the rest is downhill. Coming out of my shell is the best thing I ever did with my life. 5 years later, I'm damn proud to say I am me.
Read my thread from awhile ago I posted.. it's very similar to this -
http://www.sosuave.net/forum/showthread.php?t=106210