Personal Narrative-Confidence Through Confidence

Confidence Through Confidence

If my classmates could describe me in two words it would be, antisocial and quiet. When in reality, I am scared of talking to other people. I wish I was able to confidently talk to others and do things on my own without the help of a friend or parent since I feel that people are constantly judging me. This is a struggle I have daily when leaving my home and having to converse with other people, which is why I decided to conduct an experiment on myself. I’ve wondered if I can slowly help myself by faking my confidence and forcing my actions with other people. For seven days I will experiment by not relying on my parents, interacting with my classmates, going to stores alone, and overcoming other fears. Though these seem very simple to do, it is extremely hard for me. What I hope I gain from this is to feel more confident and become less stressed …show more content…
I walked my dog at a park and a group of people wanted to pet her. The last time this happened, it was a group of young kids but I told them I was in a rush. This time I allowed these people to and enjoyed their interest in my dog. During these few days I also called my bank and my dog’s veterinarian which I usually do not do. When I have issues with my bank or questions for my veterinarian, I wait a few weeks until I feel ready. I had a problem with my debit card working and wanted to stall and and wait till the weekend to call. Also with my veterinarian I needed to call to reschedule an appointment. Both calls had me shaking in nervousness but I didn’t dwell on it long after the calls as I usually do. This made me feel content and a bit proud of myself. The other times during these few days I continued trying to compliment a person at least five times a day. Also by forcing myself to walk into my college campus for class each day instead of sitting in my car for a long time which has improved