Tension is who you think you should be.
Relaxation is who you are.
Chinese Proverb

We all feel tension. At work when you are making that key presentation, or are being introduced to your new boss and want to make a great impression. In these situations, people can get so focused on who they want to be portrayed as, compared to who they actually are and as a result, they present themselves as someone they are not.

This is also evident when you are at a networking event, and don’t want to talk to anybody, because you don’t think you need to network. When sometimes, its really because you feel awkward making the introduction. People want to talk to others, that’s why they attend such an event. The only awkwardness is if you think you’ll be awkward. Then it becomes self-fulfilling.

I have had similar situations countless times in the past. Be proud of who you are and you’ll be fine.

If you don’t like your image, seek to change it, rather than be someone you’re not. Besides, when you’re being fake, it’s often very easy to detect.

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