In the overcoming shyness series I discuss how extending your comfort zone is the key to overcoming shyness.   Comfort challenges is a perfect way to achieve this.   I stumbled across this idea in the book I just started reading;  The 4-Hour Workweek.   The book’s blub talks about how to escape 9-5, working less and living more so finding ideas that could translate to help overcome shyness was a nice surprise.

The comfort challenge is a wonderful idea that I am going to pick up and expand on for overcoming shyness.  The first comfort challenge in the book is to look people in the eye.  When you talk with others, or when you pass people in the street – look them in the eye until they break eye contact.  It’s not a staring contest so remember to blink. 

Looking people in the eye while listening is fine, but I know that when I talk I often look away.  So this will be the main challenge for me.   I will report back in several days on what happened.

Tim Ferris has a website and blog here, take a look.  Tim has loads of great ideas that can help your everyday life. 

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5 Responses to “Overcome Shyness With Comfort Challenges.”

1. Roger Says:
   November 8th, 2007 at 10:35 pm

   Good luck Dee! And thanks for joining my community

2. George Says:
   November 10th, 2007 at 1:45 am

   I really enjoyed this book too.

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