Being Shy
March 1, 2008 wordsinpr
As a soon to be graduated student of Public Relations it may seem odd that I consider myself shy. I am infact an extremely shy person. In order to work a room and meet people I have to really push myself. It can be at times, exhausting physically for me. I always feel great after I put myself out there and meet people. There are many opportunities that arise that allow us to meet new people and learn from them. But it is all about getting out there and making an impression. After working on getting over shyness for many years now, I have learned a few things about myself. Most importantly for me, I just have to do it. I will watch someone across the room (some may consider this stalking) and I watch for a good moment and I just walk up and introduce myself. It is like diving in head first. It is amazing the people that you will meet and the experiences that you will have. Over the past year I have truly put this to practice and it is amazing the things that I have learned and the people that I have met. So even though I may be shy and in Public Relations, that doesn’t mean I won’t be successful. It just takes some effort.
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1. Rachel&hellip | March 1, 2008 at 2:32 am
Erin, I am the same way. It is so hard for me to talk to people and I can absolutely relate to you when you say how exhusting it is. There is a constant dialogue going on inside my head, forcing myself to just hurry up and get it over with.
2. Ashley Campbell&hellip | March 1, 2008 at 3:52 am
Well said.
I know exactly how you feel and often seem to experience the same symptoms.
Always nice to know that there are other people in the same boat.
3. thealmostgraduate&hellip | March 3, 2008 at 3:04 am
Ditto Erin, I couldn’t agree more. It always makes me feel better to know that I’m not the only one so thanks Erin.
4. ctoni&hellip | March 4, 2008 at 4:09 pm
Would you say that you are an introvert? If so, no need to worry because Ed Wilson is also an introvert and look at him go!
5. daragoulet&hellip | March 4, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Although I see my self as a non-shy person, I too find it hard to go up and randomly introduce myself in a business setting.
A part of me feels like I am a nobody compared to this successful PR business person.
Obviously this is not the attitude to have, but it happens sometimes. A lot of the time I have to say to myself: “Hey: if you get into an embarassing conversation situtation, don’t worry! It’s (probably) not the end of the world.”
6. Sarah Hogg&hellip | March 11, 2008 at 1:18 am
I was very suprised to read this post. I have never though of you as shy. You appear so confident and sure of yourself all of the time. You are a really gifted speaker and can captivate a crowd. I’m sure you will be very successful.
7. meisty&hellip | March 14, 2008 at 5:16 pm
I can understand what you are saying Erin. I am very confident talking in front of crowds, but working a room is very difficult for me. I found that the economic summit helped me break some of my bad habits when in a social situation, but I still hold back and miss some opportunities. At the same time, I think I’ll get the hang of it someday. From seeing you at different networking events, I am confident that you’re going to be great. When you do start working the room, you command a sense of respect. It works very well for you.