1 . While socializing comes naturally for some, it can be a struggle for others. Shyness is a normal, common personality trait (特征).     1    . If you’re often hesitant to engage in social situations, you may interact with those around you in a more comfortable way. We outline four strategies for overcoming shyness in life.

Get Excited About A New Adventure

You may have been shy most of your life.     2    . Working through shyness and developing increased confidence may seem like a discouraging task for you, but viewing the journey as an exciting adventure to parts unknown can be exciting and, in turn, may boost your self-esteem.

Pay Attention To Your Words

    3    . Talking to yourself in a negative way when describing yourself can damage your self-confidence. Consider replacing phrases like “I am shy” with “I am learning to be more comfortable” in social situations. This can go a long way toward moving from shyness to confidence.

Practice Mindfulness (正念)

Mindfulness involves drawing your attention to the present and being aware of your thoughts, feelings, and surroundings.     4    . In one study, participants in a mindfulness program experienced an improved view of their self-worth.

Take Small Steps

Getting started can be the hardest part of learning how to be more social for those who are shy.     5    . You can start out small. Try chatting with the teller at the bank or the person ahead of you in the checkout line. This can help you build confidence and work your way up to more difficult challenges.

A．If so, that’s a part of you that you’re used to

B．Sometimes the best path toward addressing a fear is exposure

C．Mindfulness can help reduce symptoms of social anxiety disorder

D．Taking time to tend to your appearance can make a big difference

E．How we communicate and characterize ourselves can be powerful

F．However, shyness can make it hard for people to connect with others and achieve their goals

G．But engaging with people doesn’t have to be practiced as an important work presentation

2 . Do you feel jealous (嫉妒的) of your best friend from time to time?     1    , but it can be unhealthy to be jealous of the people you love. Fortunately, you can work on yourself to overcome such jealousy.

    2    . Often, when you figure out what your insecurities or challenges are, you will be able to build them into strengths, which will prohibit feeling of jealousy. While it isn’t an easy task to examine yourself for your flaws (缺点), it must be done.

Build your self esteem. Self esteem is how you feel about yourself as a person. There are many ways to work on your self-esteem including, but not limited to:

●Recognizing your strengths. Are you good at school? Are you a fair listener or a trusted secret keeper for your friends?     3    .

●Actively engaging in activities you are good at. It can remind you of your strengths and build self-esteem.

Find happiness in yourself.     4    . Feelings of inadequacy increase the likelihood that you will experience jealousy. You can find happiness in yourself by focusing on internal (内部的) strengths and practising daily positive intentions.

Reclaim your power over your emotions. Do not let your emotions hold control over you as this will create a reactive state of emoting.     5    . When you begin to feel jealous or angry, remind yourself that you are being reactive and choose to stop feeling that way.

A．Recognize your insecurities

B．Rise to the challenges ahead

C．Being happy is an emotion beyond control

D．Jealousy can be experienced by anyone at any time

E．Instead, remember that every emotion you feel is a choice

F．Write down a list of your best qualities and reread it any time you doubt yourself

G．It’s easier to become jealous of people around you if you aren’t happy with yourself

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