How to Overcome Shyness & Reach Your Full Potential

There are four root causes to shyness, the most prevalent of which, I’m focusing on today, and that is a pre-occupation with how you come off or on what other people will think. Being pre-occupied with what others think means that we are focusing too much on ourselves. Because we spend all day monitoring our actions and making sure we don’t mess up, we assume everyone else is too. For 99% of us, we become shy when we think that if we speak up or stand out, we’ll embarrass ourselves. Watch the video and learn the #1 reason for shyness and one universal solution. A solution that will help you dive deep and create the life you are meant to live.

VIDEO TRANSCRIPT:

Has your big idea, or ask, or need stayed in the closet because you’re afraid or worried about what other people might think? You might be shy about asking or sharing or you might be a conflict avoider. Either way this behavior holds you back. And that’s why I’m sharing the #1 reason for shyness and one universal solution. A solution that will help you dive deep and create the life you are meant to live. Be sure to stay read all the way to the end for a special free offer on overcoming shyness.

Shyness and conflict avoidance came up in a couple of client discussions this week and it’s no surprise because shyness frequently affects at least 50% of the population and it affects everyone occasionally. Shyness can show up when asking for feedback, or asking for a raise, or asking difficult questions. Shyness is fear and it holds you back. Overcoming shyness, reservations or conflict avoidance is critical for success. Your personal results, business results, team results , sales results will all suffer if you don’t overcome your fears to ask the tough questions.

There are four root causes to shyness, the most prevalent of which, I’m focusing on today, and that is a pre-occupation with how you come off or on what other people will think. Being pre-occupied with what others think means that we are focusing too much on ourselves. Because we spend all day monitoring our actions and making sure we don’t mess up, we assume everyone else is too. For 99% of us, we become shy when we think that if we speak up or stand out, we’ll embarrass ourselves.

That’s why, if you want to overcome shyness, it’s important to shift the focus to others. When we stop focusing on ourselves, we stop being worried how we will be affected. The easiest way to stop focusing on ourselves and focus on others is to concentrate on compassion. When we’re feeling compassionate, sympathetic, or even empathetic, we stop being concerned about ourselves and start devoting all our mental resources to understanding others. Remember that everyone is fighting some sort of battle — big or small (most likely very big to them!) — and when we remember this battle it helps us remember that everyone deserves our care.

When you focus on others you can deliver your best self and everyone deserves your best. You were created for a reason. You were created for a purpose. You were not created with a random batch of miscellaneous components. You were created with a purpose because there are people, customers, peers, friends, neighbors that need you. People that can and will benefit greatly from your unique skills, education, experiences and talents. They need what you have and if you don’t speak up and or step out… your being selfish. You’re with-holding your greatness. You are with-holding your love.

Over 2000 years ago Jesus said that our two greatest commandments are:

-Love god with all our heart and mind and soul and to
-Love others as I have loved you.

Jesus gave it his best. He gave it his all. Being your best and showing up with your best self for others, as Jesus did, is your path to greatness.

Whether it’s an idea, or a difficult conversation, or you deserve a raise so you can serve your family and others more effectively focus on how your “ASK” serves others. You deserve to live the life and make the impact for which you were created. Don’t let shyness get in the way.

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Cheers to your success.

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