By Mindy Raye Friedman

Church Magazines


Shyness may seem like an immovable barrier. But you can push it out of the way a little at a time.

Do any of these situations sound familiar to you:

• Youth conference makes you uncomfortable because there are so many new people.

• You know the answer to a question in class but are afraid to raise your hand.

• The bishop asks you to give a talk and you just might faint because you are so nervous.

If so, then you probably consider yourself shy. So what can you do about it? A look at what might cause you to shy away from certain situations may be your first clue.