I'm flawed, love a good sense of humour, shyness...
Looking forward to giving an interview on Phantom 105.2 - the 'home of Rock in Dublin'! After 2.00 this afternoon I'll be chatting about the way you sleep and what it says about your personality...should be fun.
I'm flawed, you're flawed...we‘re all flawed as individuals and we should take some sort of comfort out of that. Yet some of us find it harder to accept this part of being human than others. Today I've written a piece in the Express newspaper about learning to love your flaws having read Gwyneth Paltrow's remarks that she feels deeply flawed.
On the one hand you'd be forgiven thinking she ‘has it all’ so why should she feel insecure - but she's still human. And on the other, people might think, yup, she's human but she still has it pretty darn good (healthy children, rockstar husband and phenomenal career) so she should try harder to accept herself since she has so much more than others.
But whether you're a movie star or a milkman it’s a ‘lose lose situation’ if you don't try your best to embrace your good points and accept your flaws. Take a look at my Express article for a few tips if you struggle with this.
I'm not surprised BGT has lost 1 million viewers - the circus-like atmosphere seems to have intensified. And despite two new judges it's now so predictable - and who can compare to Simon Cowell? Could this signal the downfall of talent shows?
The Keith Lemon/Stacy Salomon offering at least has a certain sort of ridiculousness. And I love Keith Lemon! Girlfriends get it, but men don't when you mention you like Keith Lemon, men are like "Keith Lemon??"
He reminds me of that boy at school who could always make you laugh, always telling jokes in the back of the class. He has that amazing cheeky glint in his eye... I'm sure he’s laughed a few women into bed. Keith's proof that women love a sense of humour.
There's a report out on treating shyness with antidepressants today... being shy is hellish and I've worked with many people who are socially inhibited. Antidepressants work for some and cognitive behaviour therapy for others.
TODAY’S THOUGHT: always give an extra chance to that person at work who seems "aloof" - it may well be shyness. Shy people ‘protect’ themselves with negative body language - it means people don't approach them and sadly that in turn keeps them locked into a lonely world.
If you're shy here's one tip: force yourself each day to say some little, pleasant remark to your local shopkeeper, or hello to your neighbour as you both leave for work, etc. Small challenges can help to make big changes in your life.
Happy Monday, Pam x