Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Flipboard 0 Lack of confidence can be emotionally and mentally crippling that is why many people who want to do something about it enroll in various personal development courses. Truth is we all feel a little shy at times, and it is a normal thing because the feeling of awkwardness goes away as one become comfortable with situations and people. What makes shyness a bad thing is when you can no longer function well because of it. You lose every bit of your self-confidence, making it hard for you to achieve your goals. There are many reasons why people feel extremely shy, and some of these are: The initial feeling that people don’t like you and won’t be interested in you. When you are around people who elevate themselves too much, you tend to qualify yourself based on their circumstances and just choose to keep mum when you feel you aren’t even close to what they have. You hold a bad image of yourself so you think that others will have the same towards you. The great news is there are numerous ways to break out of your shell and start building confidence. Avoid using your phone as a security blanket when you’re around people. Instead, start a conversation with one or few people if given a chance. Maintain eye contact when conversing with others. Do extracurricular activities like going to the gym, enrolling to a cooking class, or taking up a short course. Learn to compliment yourself and others. Learn to be comfortable with yourself. Always have a positive outlook. Be natural and don’t try to pretend just so others can accept you. If you find this article helpful and you want to learn more tips about building confidence, kindly subscribe to my blog. Read more: Personal Development: The 5 Indicators of High Self-Esteem Twitter Tweet Facebook Share Email This article originally appeared on Attraction Marketing Blog and has been republished with permission.Find out how to syndicate your content with B2C Join our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Author: Jay Leonard Jay is a UK-based cryptocurrency expert, specialising in fundamental analysis and medium to long term investments. Jay has a great deal of hands-on experience in analysing financial markets and performing technical analysis. Jay is currently focusing on the institutional adoption of cryptocurrency and what it means for the future of … View full profile ›More by this author:Top Trending Meme Coins: ELON, HOGE, SAMO, TAMA, MARVIN, BABYDOGE, MONAHotbit Exchange Forced to Suspend Service As it’s Under Criminal InvestigationCameo CEO Steven Galanis Wallet Hacked – $231k Worth of NFTs Stolen