Psychoanalysis

During the last few weeks, I have noticed that there are several areas in my life that I would like to do better. First, I want to be less shy. I am terribly shy to the point that it causes much anxiety and stress. I would love to be more out-going but I never know what to say or what to do in certain situations. I am definitely a people watcher. I typically sit back in groups to listen and observe everyone else. It is not until I know someone well enough, that I can begin to develop a relationship with that person. However, I think that has caused me to miss out on a lot of great potential friendships with people. So as nerve racking as this may be, I want to learn to be less shy and more out-going. Any suggestions?

Second, this ties in with my first self improvement goal. I want to be less self-conscious. I seriously am always worried what people think of me. Thus, I don’t like to open up to someone until I think they will like me. I usually wake up in the middle up night with a severe anxiety attacks worried that something I said to so and so may have been interpreted wrong or I did something that will make someone think I was strange. I always worry how I look, what I say, what I do and how it will be interpreted. Strangely, I still feel like I have great self-esteem. I know who I am, what I will become and where I am going. Which makes me feel great! So being self-conscious doesn’t make me feel bad about myself but I just have a strong desire to present my best self at all times. Who doesn’t? But does everyone worry to the extent that I do?

Finally, and most importantly at the moment. I really want to learn how to fold a fitted bottom bed sheet. Every Saturday morning I wash our bed sheets, and put on the new ones. But then I have to fold the sheets when they come out of the dryer. I have never been able to fold the fitted sheet. Usually, I would just haphazardly fold it and put it away. But I really want to be able to fold it nicely so when I have a linen closet all the sheets will fit in nicely. I am an expert at folding towels and clothes just not that fitted bed sheet. Neil usually helps me fold the laundry and I always try to fold everything else so he will end up with the fitted sheet but I think he does the same thing. I know this sounds silly but if you saw how I fold it you would laugh.