I would classify myself as an ambivert – someone’s who’s introverted and shy around people who I don’t know very well, and extroverted around my friends and family. I’m definitely not the most confident, smart, or humorous person, and I find it hard to express myself and open up to people sometimes. Here are some things I wish I was brave enough to do…
- Tell my crush that I like them (I’ve done it once before, and I ended up getting led on for 3 months, before getting rejected)
- To not think/worry about what others think of me
- Contribute to class discussions
- Socialise with people who I don’t know very well
- Ask for help when I need it
- Stand up for myself
- To be more acceptant of change
- Not worry about what the future holds in stock
- To be able to let go of the past
- To not overthink every small detail
- To be more acceptant of myself and love myself for who I am
- Speak up when something’s troubling me
- To be able to express myself more clearly
- To be able to bring myself up, instead of putting myself down
- To be more confident in myself
- To not lower my standards for someone who doesn’t care about me
I know that if I slowly work on these over time, I can become a much stronger, confident person. Putting myself “out there” scares me, and I like my sense of comfort. But it’s a new year, a new me, a new chapter in my life. I hope this year, I can be able to face my fears, and have more faith in myself!