being shy

I used to be shy during my elementary days as i cant even stand in front of my class to introduce myself and i cant talk inform of them, then when i went to high school where we need to report in front of the class i used to do some excuses then my teacher told me what seems to be the problem and i told him my problem, then he told me that if i cant even talk in front of the class which is the most simple things to do than what if i already have a huge moving forward, i cant just get out and move and make a lot of excuses to stay away from problem. then it makes me realized what he told me, he also enrolled me to acting class that he said it will helps me a lot, i was shy from the start but i was able to fight my shyness and told myself that i am brave and much braver enough to face life in the fullest and be the most successful person i can be.

Ofcourse, like you I still feel some shyness towards another person. Specially in a place where there are lots of people. I feel shy at first but when I got to know the person more I feel at ease already. :) I'm shy but I know how to overcome it. :)

Hello there Angel Karah. I think, when I was in my elementary and high school years, I was really a shy student. I think I didn't really participate well during our class discussions unless the teacher would call me to recite or answer some questions. I just don't know why, I think I was just conscious about what my classmates would say if I could give some incorrect answers. I also didn't like them to focus their attention on me so I didn't usually talk or participate when we had our lecture time. When I was in high school, I really became so shy. When I needed to report infront of the class, there was a time that I kept on laughing because I was so tensed. It seemed like I couldn't start reading even only the title because I would suddenly laugh. Maybe it was because all of them were looking and listening at me and I was really uneasy when that happened. I still needed to gain some strength before I started talking and reading something in class. During our graduation, one of my friends advised me to lessen my shyness so I wouldn't be hard up when I'm already in University. I put in my mind what he told me and I began having my confidence. His words became my inspiration to strive harder in college. I really tried my best to conquer my shyness. I tried to raise my hands even if my teachers didn't call my name yet. I also gained a little confidence in talking infront of the class, and even joined some contests. I think you're right. Shyness wouldn't do us anything good so we shouldn't be too shy. Maybe, there are some times that we might still feel a sort of shyness but I think that's just normal. Let us not be very shy at all times. We should just feel comfortable dealing with other people. Let's just feel free to commit some mistakes even in public. Let's just deal with other people without trying to be so perfect because no one really is. Let's just continue being ourselves. Let's just enjoy our lives by means of not hesitating to do some things we want just because of thinking what other people might think and say. Happy myLotting. :)

I was shy in my younger years, because we didn't have a lot of money and we weren't able to afford the "in" clothes. I'm not saying I didn't have very many friends, because there were others like us. I got married in my early twenties and had two children and by my mid to late twenties I was a single parent. Being a single parent and raising children on your own, you learn not to be shy any more. As the older I get and managerial jobs I've had I've learned not to be shy as much. I figure, what's the worst than can happen by being outgoing, someone isn't going to like me? Well, that would be their loss, not mine.

I was terribly shy when I was younger. I partially blame that on my older brother lol. He always took care of me and I never had to do anything on my own. He would go get me refills at restaurants and even went as far as to sell girl scout cookies for me while I was busy hiding behind him. Since I have gotten older I am more outgoing. I often want my husband to ask for things for me, but he will won't always do it because he does not want me to be as shy. I do still struggle with shyness and would not want to have to get up in front of a large group of people to talk, but will talk to small groups or someone one-on-one

Totally the opposite. I've started school as young,joyful and interested in event that take part at school. I used to participate in any show, play all sort of sport even go camping. School was the most glowing days of my life. As soon as finished school and went to university everything changed. I guess the main reason is the environment, since i went outside my country. New people new customs. I was afraid of their judgement, their look. But every since i got back i couldn't be the same as before. I'm just full of shyness.

We are who we are. I was like that too. I changed a lot since then, but through jobs and contact with people. But we are who we are and sometimes it still happens.

I think it was the other way around for me lol! When I was younger I love the attention and being part of something that is going on. I will always raise my hand to answer questions and even volunteer to read in front of the class. As I grow older (in school), I tend to be more introvert and just sit and take notes quietly. The only instances when I recite in class was when I was called on purpose. Actually I'm not sure if it's out of shyness or I simply just didn't bother. Or a little of both.

Yes, I do. I always do. But in the case of participating in class, I didn't raise my hand not because I'm shy but because I'm afraid of the professor. Haha. Happens most of the time.