The Two Aspects Of You There are two people that live in each of us every single day. These two people are constantly battling each other for power and control. You must learn to choose the you that you want to truly be, regardless of how difficult it may be, or how tough the struggle might become.

Have you ever been convinced to walk away from your dreams by people who manage to throw enough self doubt at you to win that war of attrition? The constant day in and day out negativity that pushes you to give up your dreams and conform to something you’re not? “What are you nuts? You can’t do that!” “Oh there’s another hair brained scheme!” “Get Real! Go get a real job!” “Who do you think you are? You aren’t something special, stick to the things you can handle.” “What are you stupid or something?

Fear, Phobia, Dread, Panic, call it what you will, everyone of us has known what it is like to have been afraid of a situation we have found ourselves having to confront at one time or another.

It may be a fear of flying, heights, public speaking or a myriad of other things that can ruin our lives, and that of our family and friends as well.

Do you feel that extreme shyness is taking over your life and you just cannot stand in front of a crowd or even enter a room full of strangers without a feeling of insecurity assailing you? Each person does have some level of shyness within themselves, but it is never healthy when you let the fact that you are shy hinder your social, professional and personal interactions with other people. Therefore, it is vital to go beyond
shyness and overcome your fears and insecurities so that you can have a thriving social life. Here 's how:

1. Think beyond the box.

Is shyness a sign of lack of self-confidence? Maybe. For some people, shyness can be rooted from the fact that they do not have enough faith in themselves to have the ability to face other people. For others, on the times that their insecurities resurface, they feel that they are not good enough to interact or speak with other people and this is when shyness sinks in.

If you have seen shows on the Animal Planet or the National Geographic channel showing the behavior of a doe or other animals when they veer away from human contact, this is how shyness is defined in animals. Shyness with humans is basically depicted the same way, and it occurs when there is a feeling of fear, embarrassment or uncertainty when speaking with or facing other people.

When is the last time you allowed yourself to dream -- while you were awake? For some of us, dreaming is a lost art. While as young children we knew how to dream, over time we can lose touch with the skill. At the age of 30, 40 or 50, most people discover that in order to transition to a new life phase, they must relearn how to dream.

Personal responsibility is the most important ethic you can exercise. With the cultivation of personal responsibility comes growth in all areas of life. It is a matter of taking charge of your own self and your circumstances through well-directed thoughts, words, and deeds.

In order to achieve the things you see for yourself, it is important to create a plan for life, which acts as a guide into your future and well being as an individual. A life plan involves a wide range of factors aimed to elevate one's personal and social status in the world. Often, people will jot down these aspects in their life on a piece of paper.

Sometimes, when all our doubts, fears and insecurities wrap ourselves up, we always come up with the idea of ?I wish I was somebody else.? More often than not, we think and believe that someone or rather, most people are better than us - when in reality, the fact is, most people are more scared than us.