My name is Alex, and I’m a self-conscious wreck.
At least, I used to be more of the time.
Self-consciousness stops us from enjoying the beauty of interacting with others and delivering our truth.
We can end up in a spiral of doubt, poor performance and further doubt.
It can be crippling. I’ve been there many times, and it has held me back.
We’re human, and it’s ok to feel a little self-conscious. In fact, it is helpful. It keeps us from heading out of the house with no trousers on.
I get it up to that point.
But for it to consume you, and for it to ruin otherwise enriching interactions, it is a waste.
Life is too short to worry like this.
The first step is in understanding that it’s all your fault.
It’s not the fault of others that you are self-conscious right now.
It’s your fault.
You take yourself too seriously.
You take your thoughts seriously. Those mythical thoughts that make you unnecessarily fearful.
