introversion

A glimpse into life without social anxiety

August 4, 2010
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ShareI really *hate it* when people say things like “freedom is just on the other side of fear.” They make it sound so damned easy. And it’s even more annoying to find out that they’re right. I experienced this freedom from fear the other night, after I gave my first ever paid motivational speaking presentation. [...]

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Social media anxiety and the 7 link challenge

July 15, 2010

ShareI’m not just shy in real life. I’m also shy online. In the interests of busting through my social media anxiety, I decided to participate in the Problogger 7 Link Challenge. What’s so scary about that? 1. I’m admitting to reading problogger. And thus revealing my aspirations to become a serious (or even, dare I [...]

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Taking action on the stuff that scares me

July 13, 2010

ShareA few months ago, I asked my friends on Facebook to describe me. I was surprised to see the words brave and courageous show up in their assessments. Shocked even. Because I’m the world’s biggest fraidy cat. share:Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itTell a friend

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Introvert survival techniques from the trenches

June 22, 2010

ShareA few months ago, Joe invited me on a road trip “home” with him to Ontario to meet his friends and (rather large) family. The trip would take 6 days by car each way and we would stay in Ontario for a week with one of his (many) sisters. My first thought was “How the [...]

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8 reasons why pajamas are my wardrobe of choice

May 19, 2010

Share For the past several weeks, I’ve been wearing pajamas exclusively. In public. Every day. Grocery shopping, out for lunch, the entire road trip through Mexico, on the airplane (no one said “boo” about it), to the movies, to the mechanic, out walking the dog. Even out for dinner with my high profile, semi-famous (and [...]

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I know you! I read your blog!

March 23, 2010

ShareOne of the things I love about blogging – both reading and writing – is the depth at which we can communicate. I am a big time introvert. But I can yap, yap, yap here on the blog – because I can take time to formulate my thoughts and string them together in a way [...]

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