Dealing daily with shyness. Wow I have doing some interesting things lately. One is supervising Early Childhood Education studentsfrom a local College. I have done this before but thistime I have been more myself and do what I usually do,and not "put on a act" so that they will think highly of me.I have also improved my level of professionalism, being abetter role model to them. I have been must more assertivewith  my supervisor, expressing more often my true feelingsabout issues which come up. What this has all taught me isthat I prefer to operate in this manner because things are morecalmer and work  relationships are more authentic and the presenceof mutual respect is more likely to be present. With my family I have continued this strategy to underact and tokeep things on the present situation and on the present time. I knowI need to work on listening to  the other person's point of view and letting them have their say. Also negotiating better so that both partiesare happy with the end result. This said I continue to experiencing increasing periods of harmony and peace in my life.With friendships, I am working on speaking up  and expressing myauthentic wishes and views on things. I think I am makes progress in thisarea. So friends I continue to tame the tiger of Shyness let's hope I do not get eaten up!!Just kidding!!! with peace