02/06/2020
Akala mo lang pala hindi mo kaya. Pero kaya mo yan 💕
Karamihan sa atin ang tingin kapag networker, kailangan sociable ka. Tipong outgoing, eager, at kayang makipag-sabayan sa kahit kanino. Yeah, some of those people are really excellent networkers, but that’s not always the case.
SHY PEOPLE CAN BE EXCELLENT NETWORKERS. How? Well, networking is about being genuine and sincerely interested in others. We all know how quiet and introverted people can be very genuine and sincere. They usually like listening more than talking. At aminin man natin o hindi, as humans, we all love being heard.
Okay I get it, you’re shy. But remember this: Whatever you repeat, you reinforce. So, if you don’t go out of your comfort zone and talk to strangers, then the fear will continue or worse, increase.
Palaging sinasabi ng mga matatanda, “Walang mararating ‘yang hiya mo.” And honestly, it gets real as you grow older.
Hindi naman na bago sa inyo na undergraduate ako and that was the primary root of my insecurity. I lacked confidence to the point na akala ko, hindi ako papaniwalaan ng mga tao. Akala ko walang papansin sa akin and I thought I was not smart enough to be in such industry wherein talking and engaging to people is a must. Keyword? Akala. Akala ko lang pala lahat.
Now, I am even considered as a mentor and a coach. It feels really good that I get to inspire people through my story at sila mismo ay nagkakaroon din ng lakas ng loob.
So, please… Don’t hide your light because some people might need to see someone’s light before they will have the courage to light their own.
This can take time; however, it is worth it.