| Unfortunately, not everyone was born with the | | | | to exude confidence and happiness. A positive |
| social skills needed to operate smoothly among | | | | body language that matches positive words and |
| people you are uncomfortable around. Not | | | | thinking will be appreciated by your peers. |
| everyone was born that confident person waltzing | | | | 3. Slow It Down To A Blur |
| into a room and sweeping everyone off their feet | | | | When we get nervous, we tend to blurt out |
| with his or her impeccable social skills. | | | | answers. These answers tend to be the first |
| For the rest of us, us introverted and nervous | | | | thing on our nervous minds, which means it is not |
| people, there is help. Becoming more successful at | | | | very thought out. An important thing to learn is to |
| socializing is not an impossible task. It really is not | | | | slow down. A person in a conversation with you |
| even difficult. All it takes is the willingness to get | | | | would much rather you give them good, heartfelt |
| out there away from the corner of the room and | | | | answer than something spat out just for time |
| have a little confidence. | | | | sake. Being nervous is understandable when |
| 1. Recognize Situations That Make You Nervous | | | | interacting with new people. |
| When attempting to become more socially savvy, | | | | But a conversation does not have to go quickly. |
| the first thing you must do is learn about which | | | | Let the person know you are thinking by |
| situations make you nervous! Find out what it is | | | | appearing to think. Do not stare blankly right |
| that other people do that makes you so nervous. | | | | before throwing out an answer. Taking time to |
| Knowing what triggers nervousness and how to | | | | really think out an answer that represents your |
| act differently is essential. | | | | thought process and intent ensures that you are |
| 2. Give Yourself A Break | | | | actually answering the person’s question and |
| Next, you should acknowledge that everyone | | | | carrying on the conversation logically. |
| makes mistakes and bad choices sometimes, and | | | | By no means is improving your social skills an |
| resolve to be true to yourself. Do not be so | | | | overnight feat. To become really successful in |
| scared that the others may criticize your | | | | social situations, you must practice by putting |
| comment that you never even make it. You need | | | | yourself in social situations. Practice these tips |
| to get your voice heard, and if you draw | | | | confidently and speak your mind in order to |
| comments from it, so be it. Your actions speak | | | | become more comfortable. Learning good social |
| louder than your words. | | | | skills can be good for relationships, families, |
| In this case your body language and other | | | | careers, and life. |
| non-verbal communication need to be corrected | | | | |