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Post by therockobama on Nov 22, 2010 16:12:56 GMT -5
So, a job in which was going to be my platform for future successes, my shyness has resulted in a less than enthusiastic approach to my job and I decided to leave. It's sad but one I had to do because I didn't want them to boot me outta the door. I've decided to try and improve my weaknesses of shyness by doing two things: making regular visits to the gym, and taking up some sort of physical sport such as Boxing etc and doing some volunteering which might get me out and about and meeting people. I just hope my lazyness and shyness don't stop me doing these two things. It's disappointing that my shyness has affected me and I've come across life coaching? Anyone thought of doing this?
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Post by gals on Nov 25, 2010 23:25:09 GMT -5
Congrats on the improvements that you made. I think it would be more effective on your motivation not just to be successful on your career but also on your personal life as well.
Yes, why not try life coaching? If it would mean improving for the better, why not? You're fortunate to have resources for these stuff.
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Post by panicsoshy on Feb 1, 2011 18:58:07 GMT -5
Hi therockobama, I am sorry you have had such a hard time at work. Can I suggest, though of course only you can decide, that you are neither weak nor lazy - just shy! There is nothing wrong with being shy. My experience has been that people have viewed my shyness as a fault when in fact it is a major part of who I am, and more importantly who I authentically am.. That may sound pretentious but I am the very opposite of anything pretentious when I say this.. I am a life coach myself and I actually used my training to help myself accept my shyness rather than try to get rid of it.. I found a new parallel career that suited who I really am, rather than trying to rid myself of my shyness as if it were an affliction or an illness and now I am feeling much more contented in myself.. I still get the shy nervousness and panic attacks etc but I came to see, hence becoming a coach, that in all the other jobs I did before this I felt I was `performing' a role, rather than actually liking what I was doing. I never felt comfortable and conforming was so the norm that I was bullied, ostracised, treated like I had no intelligence etc and now I am completing training in a totally different field helping people alongside my coaching practise, many ppl like yourselves.. plz dont misunderstand me, I am not trying to sell you anything and I cannot advise you to take up coaching, but I know it really helped turn my perceptions around and now coaching other people who have spent years thinking something is `wrong' with them rather than working with who they as opposed to against their personality types has really brought me professional rewards and personal joy I can only begin to describe. Best wishes on your life journey.
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Post by additive on Feb 21, 2011 4:43:49 GMT -5
Nah I don't think life coaching is necessary. Just be aware of your challenges and try to get over then. You sound like you're on the right track. Just keep at it.
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