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Overcomming Self consciousness

Wed, 9 July 2003, 11:47 am
Walter Plinge12 posts in thread
I'm a pretty shy person and i have diffuculty with overwhelming self consciusness in life but when i'm acting it's gone whether it be as a character or myself.

Anyway I'm after any advice for tackling this problem, its not a good way to go through life , I feel as if i'm watching my self all the time without being in tune to whats around me. The more I act with my immagination the more it goes but it keeps comming back when i stop using it.

Thanks

Re: Overcomming Self consciousness

Fri, 11 July 2003, 03:21 pm
Walter Plinge
I think Soul, that youll find that most people are self conscious, as you can tell by the spate of replies.
Try not to use acting too much as a way of combating the problem, although it is fun it can lead to further complications in social situations.
Youll find that what ever you do though, self confidence comes from saying to yourself...
"I know who I am, and if people like me, fine thats cool, if they dont, thats fine too, but... I know who I am. Im not changing for anyone."

The end of the day, you can be whoever you want to be.. but yourself is usually the best.

Stay Real,
Jones

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