Wednesday, October 6, 2010

WISH CASTING WEDNESDAY

I haven't participated in Wish Casting Wednesday for awhile as I am usually busy with other things and  her questions sometimes require a lot of thought and self reflection that I seldom have time to sit down and put thoughts to paper or should I say cyberspace.  But the instant I read Jamie Ridler's question today "Where do you wish to grow your confidence?" the answer practically sprang out of me.

I would like to gain confidence in my speaking ability and have just a little bit of the "gift of gab," not a lot...there's nothing more annoying than people who talk incessantly for the sake of talking...  but just enough to see me through social situations without stumbling over my words. The more nervous I am, the more I reverse my words, mispronounce words and just generally bumble thing up. So at a social gatherings, I will be the quiet one, not because I am self-absorbed or stuck up, but because I am being cautious that I don't say something to embarrass myself. Although a few drinks of wine may loosen my lips, it does nothing improve my skills at intelligent conversation,  and if I am going to make an ass of myself, I would rather to be the first to know.

15 comments:

  1. As an often tongue tied in social situations gal I so understand your wish.
    As you wish for yourself so I wish for you also

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  2. as you wish for yourself, i wish for you also.

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  3. I do excatly the same thing, get a bit nervous and stumble over my words. The last couple of months, I've tried hard to stop worrying about it, and to stop expecting it to happen. And also to not feel so embarresed when it does happen, as that only makes things worse. IT has helped quite a bit, the less concious I am of it being a 'problem' the less it is happening.

    As you wish for yourself, I wish for you also

    Polly
    xox

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  4. As Marisa wishes for herself, so I wish for her also.

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  5. I wish that for you and more Marisa.
    Cheers, jj

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  6. Thanks for your kind our kind words Marissa.
    I love your blog.

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  7. As you wish for yourself so I wish for you

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  8. As you wish for yourself, I wish for you also with all my heart. I too am the quiet, often cautious one ;)

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  9. Me,too. I'm usually the one standing on the outside of the circle nodding my head and praying no one asks me a question. Once I've told them who I am and what I do, that's the end for me.
    What Marisa wishes for herself, so I also wish for her.

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  10. i wish for you also.

    take a deep breath, don't focus on saying soemthing amazing, be yourself, take another deep breath, speak slowly, think of everyone naked. lol :)

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  11. Mom, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree! As, Marisa wishes for herself, I wish for her also.

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  12. Great post,Wishing you all the best.Thanks for sharing this.

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  13. Your way of expressing thoughts through words is excellent. Great blog, enjoyed reading it. Keep up the good work! Greetings.

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  14. What a fun blog you have! I can't wait to make some tea and browse! I so believe in the positive impact that clearing clutter can have in one's life.

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