[For those worried about being shy] Depending on how you use it, shyness can become a weapon that unleashes the ultimate communication skills.

As I have mentioned many times in my previous notes, I have been shy since I was a child.

I still get shy even now.

When people hear the word 'shy,' it often has a negative connotation, butI believe shyness is a strength.

This time, I would like to talk about the strengths I have acquired precisely because I am shy.

1. Ability to read the room

When a friend said that to me for the first time, I thought, 'Is that so?'

I didn't think I had the ability to read the room myself.

My friend explained the reason in detail.

I thought that might be true.

It was during elementary school that I acquired such a skill.

Being shy, bashful, and having few friends, I spent my days trying not to be disliked by others and trying not to cause trouble.

During lunch break at school, I would pretend to be sleeping with my head on my desk, but I wasn't actually sleeping.

I had nothing to do, so I was just pretending to sleep.

As a result, even though I was sleeping with my head on the desk, I began to sensitively perceive where and what was happening in the classroom.

'So-and-so is making noise at the front of the classroom.'

'So-and-so is laughing in the back left.'

Even with my eyes closed, I had acquired something like a special ability to know where and what was happening.

Being overly concerned about my surroundings has, in the end, led to me having an outstanding ability to read the room.

2. Ability to listen to others

Precisely because I was not good at speaking, I was always the one listening.

Because I couldn't liven things up, I was always in the position of laughing and reacting.

As a result, I started being told this more often.

Not only that, but I also acquired a memory that remembers what I heard from people better than the average person.

As I mentioned in this note as well, I remember the episodes from when I first met each of my friends.

I kept a diary, but even before I started keeping one, I was always in the position of listening, so I became good at listening to people.

Since becoming a working adult, the ability to listen to people has been extremely useful in my work.

3. Ability to notice changes

I am often told that.

I often notice changes.

'So-and-so doesn't seem to have much energy.'

'So-and-so might be angry.'

Since I lived my life in elementary school trying not to make people angry with my words and actions, I have the power to sensitively notice various things.

When I notice a change in a friend and ask, 'Is something wrong?', I am often told that I noticed it well, and I have always ended up in the role of receiving consultations about their worries.

The reason for this is that because I was shy, I was not good at getting along with people.

As a result, I became someone who can notice changes in others.

4. Summary

When asked in an interview, "What is your weakness?", I answer, "I don't have any."

Because I realized that weaknesses can be perceived as strengths.I learned this.

Ever since I started perceiving things that way, I have been accepted in almost every interview I have taken, and my income has increased with every job change.

How you perceive things can greatly change your life.

I would be happy if this could be a positive influence for those who are struggling with shyness just like me.

Thank you very much for reading this far!