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I regret not trying harder at things I was talented at, because I am still trying to find direction in my life. Wish I had stayed in education, though I am thinking of returning.
I regret not growing a pair of balls throughout my teens, so many missed opportunities with girls it's hilarious.
I can so relate to that. I'm intelligent and like to ride bikes, yet I'm still afraid to raise my hand in class to ask questions or solve a problem, because I don't want to fail. However I have overcome this problem when riding at skateparks. I used to be afraid to ride when good riders were around to avoid looking like a goon when I crash even though I can throw some legit shit. Guess one day I realized that I just don't care what others thought, I had to learn sometime and if I fell, took no shame tried again until I got it. Sometimes they would help me out and even make some great friends.
Question is will trying to speak out in class more often help me out?
How did you overcome your problems?
Are you still dealing with them?