In my opinion all of the scores I received accurately …show more content…
The biggest challenge I face is not being able to resolve conflicts when they arise. We both often look the other way to avoid starting a conversation with each other. Another challenge we face is not being able have a friendly conversation. I view this as very unhealthy because constantly avoiding interaction with someone can create social anxiety issues. On the other had there are a few opportunities that this issue presents. One opportunity I have is that I can practice escaping my comfort zone. Each time I say something to my roommate I make myself uncomfortable. This helps build character and mental strength. This will help with other situations such as public speaking because I will be used to doing things that make me feel uncomfortable. Another opportunity this situation presents is me improving my body reading skills. Being that my roommate and I don’t communicate verbally we have strong non-verbal skills. This ca drastically improve my abilities to understand how people feel without them having to tell …show more content…
If I completely change my mindset I will soon change my physical life. My first step to change the way I interact my family can drastically change the way I view my roommate. I believe that I look at my roommate the same way I look at my family members. I naturally avoid having conversations with family members and this has resulted in me doing the same to my roommate. The second step is changing my subconscious mind. I believe that this step will work through repetition. I am aware that if we do something for 21 days it becomes a habit. This is why I believe that surrounding myself with outgoing people will change my habits. The final step is changing the way I assume things. Assuming things isn’t bad depending on the situation. In my situation not assuming is best because I will have more knowledge about my roommate. This step is crucial for me if I want to improve our relationship. These three steps will completely eliminate the mental blocks that are causing this situations. Just being around talkative people will cause me to pick up their habits and revise my behavior. This will result in me becoming more outgoing around my roommate which in turn will end my unhealthy behavior once and for