The One Simple Trick That Helped My Shy Self Take Action

I felt like I was lacking something, and
I didn't know what I should do.

Even when I wanted to do something,
the 'me' inside my heart would immediately stop me.

'That doesn't suit you.'
'You can't do it, so don't bother.'
'What will you do if you fail?'

Those words were always echoing in my head.

But now, I have become able to take action little by little.
I've been able to publish, and I'm also challenging myself as a writer and on Upwork.

I've become able to reach out for things I thought I was bad at, and
I've become able to move half a step at a time toward my dreams.

Why have I become more positive than before?
Looking back, there are a few reasons.

Among them, the biggest one was
the habit of 'imitating successful people just a little bit.'

Try imitating just a little bit

'You should imitate successful people completely.'
There are people who say that.

If you can do that, it would surely be faster.
But it is difficult to imitate someone with high initiative exactly the same way.

Especially for shy people, we aren't used to making big moves suddenly.
That's why I started by imitating just a tiny bit at first.

For example, if that person writes a blog every day, try posting just once a week. It doesn't have to be a long post; even just a single sentence is fine.

If there is someone who is challenging hundreds of overseas projects,
try applying for just one first.

By repeating 'imitating just a little bit' in that way,
the hurdle to taking action gradually lowered.

Praise your small steps properly

What's important is that once you've jumped over a small step, you must properly praise yourself.

Don't think 'it's only this much,' but
tell yourself, 'Well done.'

That accumulation builds confidence.

Even with small challenges, as you continue,
you will come to think, 'I'll try a little more next time.'

Before you know it, you will find yourself
naturally able to take on things you used to struggle with.

Thank you so much for reading this far.
May your day be filled with gentle courage.