How can you possibly be shy as a person and online as well?
That was the question a friend asked me one day. My response was “I don’t like SM“. And my defense for being shy as a person: “I’m am introvert. I keep to myself”
Harsh truth I’ve learnt about life as an introvert:
1. No one will blow your trumpet better than you. People can give you good reviews and fantastic recommendations. You’d need to prove it. You’d have to come out of your shell and make it as loud that you really are a great and worthy person. Don’t be ‘shy’ online and offline. Be bold in one at least, it doesn’t hurt.
2. Go for it: Let me state it clearly that some good things may come to you but many won’t if you don’t go for them. You need to have a drive, passion and chase it consciously. Introverts are lost in the world of waiting for things to happen to them. Happen to things and people. Take the initiative sometimes, it’s just how the world operates.
3. Don’t stay in the background always. I enjoy the serene at the back where you’re unnoticed, no attention whatsoever. Unfortunately, you can’t stay there forever if you want greatness. Don’t confuse staying in the background to maintaining a low-profile. There are very successful people with low-profile who don’t just enjoy the buzz or fame that comes with it.
4. Meet People: I’d borrow a megaphone one day to scream this out. One right meeting with a person(s) and your life will move on an exponential speed. Don’t stay indoors all day or stay glued to your phones. Socialize. Go for dates. Attend conferences. Connect with folks. Search online for great persons. (I love LinkedIn a lot for this). You can connect and DM just anyone and schedule to meet them offline.
5. Learn and keep learning. On a final note, don’t waste your introversion. Learn a skill, build on it, be the best at it, sell yourself. You can’t afford to lose both ways, you’re introverted and still can account for what you’re great in or not able to discover yourself.
I hope you have learnt something today that as much as being an introvert is sweet, you need the company of others to be great.
Have a sweet day ahead
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