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How to be More Socially Confident

4/22/2022

 
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Training in Martial Arts since a very young age has helped me tremendously. Joining a Karate school was the best decision my father could make back then. It opened up opportunities, a world of discoveries, it built me up, it gave me the strength to overcome my challenges, I've made great friends and, through consistent practice it helped me develop and build strong social confidence. Throughout my career as a martial arts teacher, I have witnessed thousands of success stories, and today, I want to share few tips and strategies on how to become more socially confident.

Some people have social confidence to spare. It's easy to see that some children are seemingly born with great social confidence, while others are not. Social confidence seems to come and go for most adults.
 
A serious lack of social confidence can lead to isolation and stifle career growth.If there's one part of your life in which it pays to be confident, it's in your social interactions.
 
 Use these strategies to increase your social confidence and feel comfortable in all social situations: 
  1. Practice. Every person that crosses your path is a practice partner for your social skills. The more practice you get, the better you’ll become at interacting with others. The better you become, the more confident you’ll feel. There are all kinds of things you can practice:

●      Eye contact
●      Conversation (small talk)
●      Non-verbal communication
●      Telling jokes
●      And more

  1. Rehearse. Visualize yourself being successful socially. Before you head into a social situation, rehearse in your mind. See yourself being confident and competent. Imagine others responding to you in a positive way. In time, you’ll learn to feel the same way out in the real world.
  2. Adopt an effective attitude. It’s not a matter of life and death. No one is judging you or spending any of their time thinking about you. In fact, they’re probably wondering what you’re thinking about them.

●      Interacting with people in a social context should be fun and pleasant. Have a reasonable perspective on the situation.

  1. Focus on self-development. When you feel better about yourself, you’ll be more socially confident. Whether that means getting in shape, learning a new skill, or meditation, any enhancements you make will leave you feeling more confident.

  2. Learn. Learn about communication. Pick one area, such as nonverbal communication, and become an expert. Then, get out and practice. When you’ve mastered that, pick a new area to learn about. The more you know, the better you’ll become. That leads to real confidence.

  3. Avoid the need to be perfect. You don’t have to be perfect. You don’t have to be the funniest person at the party. You don’t have to be the most charming person in the bar. Perfection is an unreasonable goal that leads to anxiety and a lack of confidence.

  4. Join a social group. You know a group of people that hang out together. It might be at work. It might be a friend that has a separate group of friends. See if you can join, too..Finding the right group of people can boost your social confidence
●      Perhaps you already have a group of friends. Spend more time with them. Or, you might form your own group.

  1. Combine social events with activities you’re good at. You've always wanted to do martial arts but you've always postponed? Look for a Martial Arts school in your area and give it a try. Do you like cars? Join a car group. Find an activity you excel at and turn it into a social activity.
●      Make a list of everything you do better than the average person. Now, find a way to do that in a group setting. You might join a band, a chess club, or a group that goes hiking on the weekend.
 
Think about how much your life would change if you were more socially confident. How would it impact your career? How would your social life be affected?
 
It's hard to think of any potential downside to having greater social confidence. If you weren't lucky enough to be born with perpetual confidence, you’ll want to build, grow and nurture this important attribute.

      George C. Hristescu / April 22 of 2022

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Bethany is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Washington County, Oregon, United States. It is situated north of U.S. Route 26 near Beaverton, about four miles northwest of Cedar Mill, and is within the Portland Metropolitan Area. As of 2010 Census, the community had 20,646 residents. Fire protection and EMS services are provided through Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue.
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