Will I always remain quiet and shy?

I've noticed that as we grow up, we learn to grow out of that. This is because as adults, we can't not speak up. If we don't speak up, we'll get walked over, and naturally, becoming louder and in turn, more confident, is natural. A lot of shyness also comes from self esteem. As adults, we soon only have to rely on ourselves. Everyone changes as they grow up. You will, too. Short answer is - No, you won't remain shy and quiet.

First, there is nothing bad about being the way you are. Being loud and confident isn't bad either. There is good in everything. Second, if you really don't want to be, you can easily change, with dedication.

No, you will not. It's a high and low, actually. One day you might feel very good about yourself and be energetic and more outgoing than usual. On others you may feel tired or just like you don't want to talk to or interact with anyone. Self esteem grows and shrinks with all experiences you've made and challenges you've mastered.

Not necessarily! We, as humans, grow and change a lot over time, and we are always capable of reshaping ourselves as we move through our lives. It might not be easy to overcome being shy and quiet, but it's certainly not a fixed personality trait that never has the capability of changing. If you can, push yourself to be a little more outgoing every time you're in a group setting. If you think you're not the kind of person who would go to an event, try going to it and proving yourself wrong. Once you surprise yourself once, you know that you can surprise yourself again and again.

There is nothing wrong with being quiet or shy. Quiet, introspective thinkers are so incredibly wonderful and beautiful. You don't have to change yourself into anything. But generally speaking, people come out of a lot of their quiet/shyness as they age and become more comfortable in their environments.

It depends on if you wish to be. It takes a lot of time and effort to break out of your shell and be more open, but it is possible.

That's up to you and the reasokning behind being quiet and shy. I'm always quiet and shy around people I just meet, once I get confortable... it's hard for me to stay quiet. Haha. So it just depends..

Well, the answer depends on you! We all have different ways of living, may it be sociable or shy, loud or quiet. If you don't feel like changing, then don't force yourself! It's alright to be that way. However, if you do like to change, do it one small step after another. I guess the first step is to find out what you wish to achieve? What's the reason behind all this? What is it that you're so passionate about that you want to change the way you are? Once you're done with this step, the rest would all be as easy as pie. No matter how much you feel like giving up about being more approachable and sociable, just remember your answer to the first step and you'll be encouraged to fight again. Always remember, there are people on your side of this fight, and you are NEVER alone. Stay safe!

"It only takes one voice, at the right pitch, to start an avalanche." ~ Dianna Hardy Our voice is our primary means of communication, and most of us can not go for more than a couple of minutes without using it. We often take our voice for granted and miss it when it's gone. There are many ways to take someone's voice away, and not all of them are physical. I find the irony rather amusing- all of us have a voice, but at the same time, we don't. As a young girl, I often found myself reading poetry by Maya Angelou, my favourite being- The Caged Bird. It talked about the voices o f people in a world segregated by colour. One was either black or white; there was no in-between. The first thought that swirls in my mind when I think about voice is not speech, rather one's opinions. There is no denying that we live in a judgemental society, where our every action is criticized. Sometimes it feels like one is a specimen under a fine microscope. In a world this judgemental, it is hard to voice our opinions- for the simple reason that we're afraid. Afraid of how we would be perceived by others, and for this reason we suppress our voices. We become caged birds that sing for their masters rather than free birds singing for themselves. Frequently I wonder what do we have if not our voice? Yet we hesitate, we hesitate because we're shy, because we are scared. Once you embrace this fear of being judged, your shines you go away automatically. They say, you only live once, and I do agree. Why fear what others think of you, why miss out on fun memories because of this fear? There is absolutely nothing wrong with being quiet or shy, it is a part of you. I would be a hypocrite if I say that I've never hesitated, that I've never been shy- I am shy. But I am learning, learning to accept this part of me, learning to not fear others. It is a long road but remember that you're not alone. One day, you'll learn, one day you'll embrace this fear vividly and marvellously. That day, you won't be shy