How many times have you been in an awkward situation where you didn’t know what to say or what to do…and walked away feeling embarrassed and humiliated yourself?
Don’t worry, you’re not alone!
Social awkwardness is often brought about by a variety of factors…like intolerance, lack of adaptability, inhibited temperament, having too many solitary interests, rough or over-sheltered childhood, lack of interaction with the opposite gender, and negative experiences in the past.
Even behavioral differences and neurological problems can lead to social difficulties in adults.
All these factors interconnect with each other.
If you are constantly struggling with being socially awkward, shy, self-conscious, and tongue-tied…
Think back to when and what exactly caused them to be aware and consciously control them? Was it similar situation that’s continuously happening today?
Other than finding the root cause of your problem, it’s important for you to learn how to socially interact with other people in different circumstances.
So how do you handle social awkwardness?
Work on your social skills with different social skills activities.
But first, let’s turn awkwardness to awesomeness…
From Awkward To Awesome
1.) First you need to ask yourself what kind of people do you want to have in your life – the cool friend, potential boss, or new date? Focus on a particular group first. Once you have your foundational group, you can extend yourself more . The more you flex your social muscles, the more comfortable and open you’ll be with different people.
2.) Why are you not being proactive as possible in putting yourself out there to meet people. Does it bother you? Are you afraid of making a fool of yourself or being blown off pretty bad? Take it easy! Nobody is expecting you always have the right thing to say, so don’t beat yourself up if you end up saying something stupid when meeting people.
3.) Smooth communication, flexible body language, facial expressions, and adequate reactions are a few things that keep the ball rolling. If you can’t seem to strike a pleasant conversation with a stranger…pass appreciative glances and compliments around. It helps demystify the process of opening up to a prospective friend. The best part is people on the receiving end of these smiles and pleasantries will be caught off guard in the most wonderful manner. They’ll either thank you for those comments or praise you back, thus making the entire atmosphere light and fit for a fresh conversation.
Now that you’ve unlocked the secret of awesomeness…why not top your newfound awesomeness with simple social skills activities?
We’ll get into the different types of social skills actives to improve your social skills in “Social Skill Activities Part 2”
Be sure to look out for it!
