Reaching Out Can Be Daunting

Reaching out can really be daunting. I know how it feels!

Just when you think the worst part is finding someone whom you want to reach out to and hopefully to connect with and know more about, there are other things to worry about as well.

“How should I craft my message?”

“Will this come off too awkward? Or too formal?”

“Should I put in an emoji to make it more friendly and less formal?”

And when you finally hit the ‘Send’ button, the sigh of relief is short-lived and met with more thoughts.

“Would she/he reply to my message?”

“What if I come across too formal/informal?”

“It has already been a few days since I sent the message. Why hasn’t the person replied to me yet? Could it be the way I sent the message or was it due to my profile bio?’

Been there, felt that.

But trust me, once you have successfully reached out to someone and connected with them on a personal level - whether it’s on Zoom, HangOut or in person over coffee or a meal - everything seems worth it.

Been there, felt that too.

Truth be told, even after being successful in reaching out to people ever since I started on this journey, I still feel dejected at times when my messages get cold or when people leave me on ‘Read’. I’m human after all, and it’s perfectly normal to feel this way.

However, it’s times like this where you have to pick yourself up and continue to reach out to people.

Reaching out is a numbers game.

The only way for it to feel less daunting, is to step out of your comfort zone and to just do it.

It gets easier, and honestly a lot more fun as it goes. And hey, that’s why we’re here to help you.

Trust me it’s going to be fun. Just go grab a cuppa!

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