Coffee

I like coffee. I know that there is a controversy about drinking coffee. I did some research on the benefits of coffee These are some of the benefits I found.
Helps asthmatics
has antioxidants
sustain concentration
sustains alertness
increases vigor
The next group of medical benefits are still being investigated. Early studies show coffee
decreases risk of gall stone
protectant against colon cancer
lowers the risk of diabetes
lowers the risk of Alzheimer
lowers the risk of Parkinson
helps headaches
lowers the risk of liver cirrhosis
I am not saying you should or should not drink coffee. The reason I choose coffee is because there is a controversy about it. The other reason I choose it is because people who like it will drink it period. People who do not like it will not drink it. People who like it but and are health conscious will probably stop drinking it. Coffee has gotten bad press. Bad press can influence our decisions. Liking something can influence our decisions. Disliking something will certainly influence our decisions.
So what influences your decisions? Did you ever think that the decisions you make very minute, very day are a huge part of your life? So huge that these decisions determine how you act, where you are in your life and where you will be.
Today you have an assignment. Write down the decisions you make today. Next to each one consider what influenced you to make this decision. Do this for a couple of weeks.
You will see a pattern of how you operate. Does this list show you felt forced to make most of your decisions? Does this list show you did what you liked? Does this list show you just picked something? Does this list show you researched your decision. Does this list show you made a decision based on facts. Does this list show you made a decision based on emotion? How does your shyness influence your decisions? Whatever your list shows it will be illuminating. It may even surprise you. You may think of yourself as cautious but you may find you make most of your decisions based on what you like to do. This can show you how you think of yourself and how you truly operate.
I like this exercise because it is can be an eye opener. I also like it because it is fairly easy. It can help you see your shyness in a new light. If you believe that you need to understand your shyness to cope with it this exercise can put you on that path.
You input is always welcome.
Marcia, Your Confidence Coach