I have been known to be quite introverted. My husband, on the other hand, is an extrovert and my daughter is an extrovert on steroids! I’ve had to come out of my shell thanks to her. She makes friends where ever she goes. I, on the other hand, don’t make random friends as easily. She will introduce herself to anyone she may think is friendly and say, "Hi... do you want to come to my house and play?"
The thought of meeting new people at my age is unnerving. It's not easy for me to walk up to a complete stranger and introduce myself. But my little girl does it all the time. Sometimes the other kids will enthusiastically say "yes let's play," and sometimes they say "no thank you." When they say, no thank you, she brushes it off as if to say, "your loss because I have a Lego table at home and you're missing out."
I, in turn, have begun to introduce myself to moms I've never met, and people I would normally be too intimidated to approach. I see it like this.....if my four year-old can do it then there is no reason for me to be uncomfortable doing it. It has gone surprisingly well for me. I've met some really great people and my daughter has made some amazing friends.
So, next time you see someone that you think you may want to meet in an elevator, church, bar, pumpkin patch, or wherever you happen to be, strike up a conversation! What's the worst that can happen? If they aren't interested, just brush it off and remind yourself it's their loss. But you will never know until you try. Hey, it may even be the beginning of a beautiful new relationship.
Cheers,
Mimi
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