My Fears

As you know, everyone has different kinds of fears. Some people can overcome their fears. I think they are lucky and brave. On the country, some people cannot face to their fears. For example, my mum scares snakes very much. When she sees a picture printed a snake, she will fall in a faint suddenly. Please trust me. I showed the picture to mum when I was a child.

For me, I am lucky because I did not inherit from my mum. That means I do not scare snakes at all. However, I scare mouse whatever they are alive or dead. I cannot see them and feel disgusting. I did not overcome this fear so far.

 I was also afraid to speak in public areas when I was in middle school such as speech in front of class. I felt too nervous to say anything. At the same time, my face became red, my body was shaking, and my voice was changed to another person’s. I wanted to face to my fear in order to overcome it, so I talked to my teacher and asked her to help me. My teacher gave me some advices, and then I summarized which advices fit for me.

1)       I was a monitor at that time, so I practiced to announce some activities in class. This was a good chance to speak. At the beginning, I usually wrote a note and read it. After 1 month, I was not nervous, so I could say directly what I wanted.

2)       Although I have had a great progress when I was a monitor, I was still nervous when I had a presentation. I would like to practice several times in front of mirror. After several times, I have already increased some self-confidence. 

For overcoming my fear, it is helpful for me to use two methods. So far, I have a little bit nervous when I have a speech, but I feel better than before. I will keep practicing and face my fear bravely.

I've read An's and Seng's blog.