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Originally Posted by bizi
I did ok there, talked with some new people and felt ok about that.
thanks for asking. We have another christmas party on tuesday night so my have a couple of drinks there.
bizi
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Bizi,
You felt that you did o.k. That is great!!
Some people plan ahead before they go to an event. I think that is what you are doing. I remember hearing about how Olympic athletes practice each move in their mind. Often they have special trainers / psychologists working with them. Musicians and other performers often prepare like athletes. A person could use those same techniques for any event.
Here is something I learned about going to events: People are paying attention to themselves much more than they are to me:
http://www.thedailymind.com/how-to/h...al-gatherings/
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Sometimes it is useful to say to yourself, “I am not that important. People are not thinking about me at every moment. My every move is not being scrutinized.” If you be realistic you will come to realize that most people are too wrapped up in their own issues and neurosis to be concerned with you.
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Now when I go an event, I focus on putting others at ease.
I hope that you can feel good about going to the next Christmas party.
M