i am trying to talk less in circle of friends.
I will speak only when its necessary… 7 months ago

man, when i’m in a funk it’s SO hard to communicate ANYTHING.
i’d really like to be my old, bubbly, personable self.

i’ve had a couple of opportunities to talk to people and mingle, but i’ve been kinda blocked. and i’m so out of practice.

my energy, my attitude, my anxiety. things need to change.

i’ll get there. time to re-socialize and trust. 8 months ago

Choose executives samples and mimic their speech patterns. 8 months ago

So i’m a little geeky and spazzy sometimes. 9 months ago

sometimes i just don’t even care anymore.
people have issues.
it makes me just want to be a hermit forever. 10 months ago

I’ve attended only two ToastMaster meetings in my bid to pick a group to join to help me develop my speeches and manner of speaking when on the spot. I should be looking up a group to attend this week…

I carry around with me a card that reminds me about whoever speaks first goes first, to look at contradictions, to use backtracking to be sure I understand, and I want to review that card and other techniques more often and try to consciously put them in use every week.

I also hope to spend some time with a friend of a friend, who studies semantics, who has helped this friend really improve and tighten up her own manner of speaking. 10 months ago

i don’t know why i can’t seem to communicate lately. i feel really shy lately and can’t seem to focus. maybe i’m being too much of a hermit and having sensory overload. i’m also reverting back to looking at people’s mouths instead of eyes… i need to stop that. 10 months ago

I’m such a spazz when certain people stare deep into my eyes while i’m talking. I get so nervous sometimes. I really need to socialize more and have more confidence. Slow, down, think. I look away too much and feel like i use the same comfort words over and over. Its annoying when i can’t form a coherent paragraph. I was so tired, but still, wish it came more naturally. 10 months ago

optimist vs pessimist
positive vs negative
swearing vs clean language
seeing eye to eye vs speaking to deaf ears
reading vs watching
mindfulness vs destruction
not alone vs surrounded
not happy vs happy 10 months ago

i’m not feeling like myself lately. i’m sure i’ll snap out of it, but my communication skills really suffer during times like these. it seems like i can’t even put together a coherent thought and express myself. major brain fog. major stress. 14 months ago

seriously… it’s just a slurry mess when i don’t get enough sleep. 14 months ago

my brother and i sat at the kitchen table and whispered over our iphones. i had to make a mental note that whispering while having something to do in your hand is probably one of the best atmospheres for a great conversation, it helps me slow down my thoughts and concentrate. it allows you to think before speaking and really use your words to make a point. plus brothers are just awesome and easy to talk to in general :) 17 months ago

i haven’t talked in days.
you know, the entertaining someone type of talking. telling a good story, anything remotely intriguing or funny. 17 months ago