Challenge Your Thoughts

I have found something that will probably annoy, baffle and amaze you. It is called "Thought Awareness". That does not sound like fun. But it is something valuable for you to do to understand your shyness.


A lot of people believe they are shy because of childhood messages. A parent told you to "shut up." A sibling taunted you. Classmates rejected you or teased you. This information may be consoling to you but how is it helping you overcome your shyness. Now that you understand that someones thoughtless behavior was hurtful and harmful to you how do you rectify that? Perhaps by using Thought Awareness.


Here is the definition and ground work for Thought Awareness. Thought Awareness is a process. In this process you observe your thoughts for a period of time. You might say for the next 10 minutes I will be in Thought Awareness and observe my thoughts. Do not suppress any thoughts. Just notice what thoughts are going through your head.

Be on the look out for negative thoughts. These negative thoughts may come and go. They may sneak up. Here are some example of negative thoughts that may appear:

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  I should not have said that (dwelling on consequences of performance)
• I wonder if I looked stupid (self criticism)
• I wonder if this chest pounding is a sign of disease (Preoccupation with symptoms of stress)
• I know I will not get a promotion at work (feelings of inadequacy)

Write down the thought. Then let the rest of your thoughts continue to flow. Write down the next negative thought. Do this for 10 minutes.


The next day set aside some time to review these thoughts. Be honest with yourself and see if these thoughts are based in fact. Are they reasonable, rational? Are they possible but not probable. Can you challenge these thoughts. Take a good look at these thoughts. How do they relate to you feeling shy? Are you a person that has many irrational thoughts? I think you will find that you may be involved with these negative (irrational thoughts). Now that you have this knowledge start to talk to yourself in a more rational, realistic way.


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Start on you Thought Awareness. Get to know yourself. Take a look at the thoughts that run you. Take a look at the thoughts that come up when you feel shy. Write them down. Challenge them. The discover that you can remove them.

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Marcia, Your Confidence Coach