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so who ya gonna blame?
ОглавлениеMost of us don’t blame anybody. We’re too busy trying to get over shyness. But there are some Shys who get angry and blame others for their condition. For them, I quote a great actress and, I’ve now discovered, a great philosopher, who fought a lifelong battle with shyness:
“ We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers – you can blame anyone, but never blame yourself. It’s never your fault. But it’s always your fault, because if you want to change, you’re the one who has got to change. It’s as simple as that, isn’t it?”
KATHARINE HEPBURN
Yes, Katharine, it is as simple as that. But getting over shyness isn’t. You can’t just snap your fingers and instantly sound smart, suave, scintillating and not shy. It’s like learning to ski. You need to practise each move before you can make all the right ones without having to give them a second thought.