#SelfLoveSunday
7 Tips For Being More Confident When Approaching People

Whether it’s someone you find attractive or you need to ask for directions — these tips will make the process and the idea of approaching people less daunting.
1. Question your stories — why can’t you? We create stories like “they wouldn’t be interested” or “I don’t want to bother them” — how do you know that for sure? The only way to truly know is to go and actually do it.
2. Observe how you feel — your feelings are your inner GPS. Listen to your urge to approach someone and understand that they may have something to teach you.
3. Play the game — make the process fun. Instead of making it something serious and psyching yourself out of doing it — make it a game. Approach people with the intention of having a fun interaction to ease the pressure.
4. Learn from the experience — if it’s positive or negative. Whether they told you to F%$K Off or told you they love you — each experience has something to teach us about ourselves. Everyone has a story we know nothing about — all we can do is observe how we feel and learn about ourselves from the way we interact with others.
5. Be yourself — authenticity is key. Approach others without a hidden agenda to create a natural conversation. Use obvious things, such as if you’re in line to get some food ask them what they’re thinking of ordering — this creates common ground for you to speak on.
6. Don’t care about the outcome — you either win or you learn. There is no “losing” here because each experience has something to teach you. Approach others with the intention of experiencing the interaction rather than the outcome.
7. Be open — don’t just approach people you think you’d like. Vary your interactions and try to meet others from different walks of life. After all — we explore the world through the eyes of those we meet.
We’re all going to die one day — all that matters is who had the most fun.
Peace & positive vibes.

