Red Light, Green Light
When I was little I used to play a game called Red Light, Green Light. I looked it up in Wikipedia and this is show they describe the game.
Red light, green light is a game played mostly by children. The "it" person stands at one end of the playing field, with the rest of the players at the other end. "It" turns their back to the others and calls out "Green light!" The players then run as fast as they can towards "it". At any time, "it" can face the players, calling out "Red light," and the others must freeze in place. If anyone fails to stop, they are out or must return to the starting line. Other variations include calling out "Yellow light" as a diversion, or where they must walk instead of run to "it". Calling Yellow Light has no consequence. The first player to reach the person who is "it" wins and becomes "it" for the next round
I really enjoyed the game. My friends and I played it fairly frequently. We developed little tricks to win. You could try and cheat but usually the person that was “it” had the final authority. That meant if the person that was “it” said you moved you could not challenge them. You had to go back to the beginning.
I was wondering how many times you give yourself a red light and a green light when it comes to your shyness. Also who is “it” in your life?
In the game “it” is the authority. “It” has the final say. Who has the final say in your life? I hope it is you. However, if you think about this there are probably times when someone else or something is the final authority in your life. For example you may consult with someone about one of your shyness issues. This consultation may result in criticism and you may end up feeling defeated. If a consultation ends with you feeling in the negative then you know that you are not the final authority. If you were the final authority you would consider this consultation, decide it was not of value and discard it. If you were the final authority you may decide that this consultation has some merit and find a way to implement it. So here is a case in point where you allow someone else to be the final authority.
A thing can also be the final authority in your life. Suppose you have a belief that you can not overcome your shyness. Now you have let this thing (belief) become your final authority. If you were the final authority you would be able to examine this belief and determine if it has value for you. If it does not have value then you would discard it.
What about red light, green light. How many times do you red light a valid attempt to overcome your shyness? Why are you giving yourself the red light? What about the green light? How many times do you try to get as far as you can when you give yourself the green light?
Have you devised any techniques to move as far as you can when “it” the authority is not looking? Do you want to win and overcome your shyness?
Play the game. Get as far as you can when you give yourself the green light. Become the final authority in overcoming your shyness.
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Marcia, Your Confidence Coach
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When I was little I used to play a game called Red Light, Green Light. I looked it up in Wikipedia and this is show they describe the game.
Red light, green light is a game played mostly by children. The "it" person stands at one end of the playing field, with the rest of the players at the other end. "It" turns their back to the others and calls out "Green light!" The players then run as fast as they can towards "it". At any time, "it" can face the players, calling out "Red light," and the others must freeze in place. If anyone fails to stop, they are out or must return to the starting line. Other variations include calling out "Yellow light" as a diversion, or where they must walk instead of run to "it". Calling Yellow Light has no consequence. The first player to reach the person who is "it" wins and becomes "it" for the next round
I really enjoyed the game. My friends and I played it fairly frequently. We developed little tricks to win. You could try and cheat but usually the person that was “it” had the final authority. That meant if the person that was “it” said you moved you could not challenge them. You had to go back to the beginning.
I was wondering how many times you give yourself a red light and a green light when it comes to your shyness. Also who is “it” in your life?
In the game “it” is the authority. “It” has the final say. Who has the final say in your life? I hope it is you. However, if you think about this there are probably times when someone else or something is the final authority in your life. For example you may consult with someone about one of your shyness issues. This consultation may result in criticism and you may end up feeling defeated. If a consultation ends with you feeling in the negative then you know that you are not the final authority. If you were the final authority you would consider this consultation, decide it was not of value and discard it. If you were the final authority you may decide that this consultation has some merit and find a way to implement it. So here is a case in point where you allow someone else to be the final authority.
A thing can also be the final authority in your life. Suppose you have a belief that you can not overcome your shyness. Now you have let this thing (belief) become your final authority. If you were the final authority you would be able to examine this belief and determine if it has value for you. If it does not have value then you would discard it.
What about red light, green light. How many times do you red light a valid attempt to overcome your shyness? Why are you giving yourself the red light? What about the green light? How many times do you try to get as far as you can when you give yourself the green light?
Have you devised any techniques to move as far as you can when “it” the authority is not looking? Do you want to win and overcome your shyness?
Play the game. Get as far as you can when you give yourself the green light. Become the final authority in overcoming your shyness.
Sign up for my free newsletter for more tips.
Marcia, Your Confidence Coach
http://www.notshynow.com/
PS Share your thoughts with me. Post a comment. Ask a question.
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