Just DO it!

I have friends! Yes, it is true, and I know that it is shocking.

For the longest time I would distance myself from others. I would often sit home when I was invited to something. Or if I actually accepted the invite and went I would stand away from everyone and not talk. I was the observer in the crowd.

This got worse when we moved a year ago. Mind you we only moved 10 miles away from where we lived before, but it was far enough. It was like a whole new world. All of these new people to get to know. Think about the overload for a self proclaimed introvert like me.

I started to push myself out of my box that I was in and get out there. I started attending a bible study at our church. I went to a corn maze one night that i was invited to by a client of mine, who I had met once doing her hair 2 days before.

Ok, so while these may sound like small things they are huge things for me. I did not know anyone in either of these situations and was scared to death.

I did it though.......

Since then a year later I now LEAD the Bible study (I'm on my 4th one). I can now call my client my friend, who humbles me with her kindness. I have also met another friend through her that has given me inspiration and courage to do things that I am deathly afraid of.

So it may only be a few friends, but I am continually grateful for them. I put myself out there and have accomplished things that I never thought I could. I have valuable friendships that I never thought I would have again.

If this introvert can get out there, what can you do? As the saying goes "Just DO It" I did!