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Since you opened this article, you most likely consider yourself an awkward person. Awkward in a social context is one who lacks social tact and manners. So, if you consider yourself to be in such a group of people, then remember that every person ever experiences embarrassing moments. Understand that this article is about helping you see yourself as you are, not relieving you of your natural shyness.

Steps

1. 1 Turn your awkwardness into humor. Make a joke about it. Share hilarious stories about your awkwardness. The ability to laugh at yourself shows the other person that you are not ashamed of yourself. Of course, there are some moments that are best not to discuss, for example, all those that are from the category of toilet or intimate topics. Think of the fictional television character Liz Lemon as your inspiration. She is a confident and strong woman who is not afraid to show the world her clumsiness. Judging by her vocabulary and mannerisms, she's just the epitome of awkwardness. But her ability to accept herself for who she is makes her charming.
2. 2 Boost your self-confidence. If you don't even feel confident, then at least try to pretend to be so before you get used to your new feeling. There is no denying the difficulty of staying confident in situations that bring fear, anxiety, and the urge to hide and run on you. However, just accept the dire consequences and try to do at least something to start communicating with the people around you.
   • Read articles on how to build a sense of personal and social security. Take your time, as it takes time to build confidence and you will have to step not only forward but also backward to find your comfortable social niche.
   • Read on to find out how to calm your nerves. Managing our nerves around others is important because nervousness affects body language, and even if we don't open our mouths, people around us will read social awkwardness in the way we move. Since it is not always easy to work with those we perceive as socially awkward, the surrounding energy can discourage many people from wanting to get to know these shy people better. Other people also start to feel uncomfortable in the company of a shy person, so you should curb your body language to allow the people around you to relax. Learn to be responsive as well.
3. 3 Maintain eye contact. Eye contact demonstrates your interest in the other person's speech. Shy people try to avoid the other person's gaze by making awkward glances, which will make the other person think that you are disrespectful and uninteresting.
4. 4 Practice the art of speaking in public. Talk to strangers as you queue at a grocery store or coffee shop. Take the opportunity to interact with all the people in the area around you. Don't be afraid to be funny, as many people enjoy interacting with hilarious people. Do not be nervous. The worst scenario is when the conversation gets awkward. In this case, you can simply step aside and stop communicating. Try not to get angry with yourself if communication is not successful. This situation belongs to those when good social skills are simply necessary in a person's arsenal.
5. 5 Smile even if you think you shouldn't. Smiling has been shown to make people more responsive and attractive. Smile a lot. Smile while talking, walking in public. Smile in business meetings, as research shows that smiling can help you get promoted at work and you will appear more successful as well.
6. 6 Remember, awkward moments don't last forever. Many people will forget about it after a while. Just do not remind about this in future conversations, for example: “Hey, do you remember how I bumped into a waiter in a cafe and the soup flew in all directions?” Unless you’re trying to be funny, as noted earlier.
7. 7 Refrain from the phrase “This is somehow inconvenient!“There are many different situations that you find uncomfortable in contrast to the people around you. Your comrades may have noticed how you dropped this cake on your shirt or that you uttered some outdated or stupid word. Saying "how uncomfortable" only aggravates the situation and makes it harder for yourself to get out of it with your head held high.
8. 8 Relax. What could be more obvious than this? But we often forget to calm down. Let's use this classic example of a conversation with this cute boy with a million different thoughts flying through your head. “He looked at me like that! So he likes me! Somehow he uttered my name uncertainly! Have you forgotten or what? Oh! What about my hairstyle? Have I pulled out all the curlers? " The more you worry about time, eloquence, flirting, the greater the likelihood of committing an awkward outburst of emotion. Our nerves and fears are our biggest enemies because they make us worry about the present situation.
9. 9 Stop constantly apologizing. It's okay to apologize once, maybe twice if the situation is good, but violent apologies only make things worse.
10. 10 Be comfortable with yourself! If you are uncomfortable in social situations, such as speaking in front of an audience, dinner at a party, or other events, then sign up for improvisation and acting lessons to help you overcome your fears by allowing you to be comfortable with circumstances outside of your comfort zone.
11. 11 Accept clumsiness. Don't fight it. While the title of this article suggests overcoming clumsiness, the most important thing is to accept yourself as you are. Be calm about what sets you apart from others and understand that it is common for everyone to experience embarrassing situations that will soon become irrelevant.

Tips

• Your awkwardness may seem very sweet to someone.
• Know that you are not alone. Everyone is uncomfortable sometimes. Laugh at the awkwardness and don't be so frowned all the time.