8 TIPS TO OEVERCOME FROM SHYNESS :-

1. This may sound silly, but before you go out and approach a person, whether
 it is an aquaintance at work or a teacher, practice at home. Look 
in the mirror and say "Hello. How are you today?" If you practice enough, 
when you say it to the person, it will sound natural and it will feel 
natural to say it to the person. 


2. Practice good posture and work on your smile. Even if still feel a bit shy, 
you will be more approachable and the person you intend to speak with may 
make the first move. 



3. If you have a job interview, find someone you know to practice with. 
Sometimes community groups or employment programs offer sessions where you 
can do this. If you practice possible interview scenarios, you will be 
better prepared for the questions the potential employer might ask. You 
will be able to answer with confidence because you will know beforehand the 
answer that you wish to give. 



4. Try joining a toastmaster's club. They practice public speaking in 
supportive groups. 



5. Join a support group to find other people with the same difficulty. The 
support groups are usually small, informal, and very friendly. They do 
their best to make you feel at ease. People who are or have already 
overcome their shyness can give the best advice because they have firsthand 
experience about what it is like to feel shy. 



6. Self fulfilling prophesy: Look in the mirror when you wake up, say out loud 
what your goals for the day are (I will talk to the new guy/girl at work 
today, for example), then visualize your self actually doing it. If you 
feel you need more time, do it the night before as well, or take as much 
time as you need until you feel ready. 


7. When you do take the step and actually strike up a conversation, go slowly. 
Talk about "safe" topics such as the weather or current events. Eventually 
you will notice that you will have something in common with the person you 
are talking to and the conversation will flow naturally. You will soon 
forget about your shyness. 



8. Finally, the most important thing you can do to overcome shyness is to 
believe in yourself. You can do whatever you put your mind to. 



When people have confidence, they are able to interact and meet with people, go 
after the jobs they want, and accomplish their goals. It is important to 
overcome shyness to be able to accomplish your goals.