You can read all the personal development books you want. Psychology, philosophy and more. You can practice meditation, attend therapy, exercise, writing a journal, eat healthily. Trying to improve yourself and your lot, to find meaning. You learn that is important to believe in yourself, find value in your own existence. You are told to … Read more
Another weekend where I never got enough done. I sat at home, avoiding yoga, saying to myself I will do some more writing. But it didn’t happen as I would have liked. I did some but I was again too distracted by games.This keeps happening. I feel trapped. I can’t, don’t want to give up … Read more
If I had to read just ten books to help me overcome social anxiety what would they be? I have read many books on personal development, trying to overcome my fears. My search has also taken me into the subjects of philosophy, spirituality, psychology and business. What you see below are top ten books I … Read more
If you have ever watched the TV series entourage then you’ll know who Ari Gold. First, he has some great lines, but something about how he works appeals to me. I like him because he genuinely cares about the people he represents. Because he’s loud, rude, and politically incorrect, he says what the thinks. He’s … Read more
Shame floods my mind, my breath quickens, my heart pounds, I walk away even though I want to run. I’ve often felt flawed, alone and unworthy, it’s why I think of myself as socially anxious, an introvert. Woefully lacking in any skills todo with talking to others. When I have made a faux-pax, a social … Read more
If you are the shy type, you know that, in many ways, you’re a misfit. Sometimes, people disdainfully look at you because you don’t fit in. Medicine has looked at this fear of people and given it a label of Social Anxiety Disorder. This itself can be a blessing; sufferers can get help. But sufferers … Read more