Hello

Do you have a propensity to look away? Or to look at your phone or simply at the floor?


Let me put forward this scenario.


Say you are walking on a narrow walkway and there is apparently no one else. Suddenly from the other end, you see someone whom you know but do not usually converse with. There is still no one else around and as the time pass, he/she gets closer and closer to you.


What do you do now?


I'm 100% sure that all of you out there have encountered such an awkward situation before right? But, before we termed such scenarios awkward, we should perhaps consider and reflect upon ourselves.


Why is that so you might ask. I do not know that guy well in the first place and by not talking to him, it just goes to show that I'm not pretentious.


Well, you might be shocked to hear that that is actually a form of denial act. You are just too timid and you lack the courage to greet someone. This is probably a result of an excessive amount of time spent on the net. The bond and connection you used to have with people are getting weaker day by day.


When you are tasked to approach someone, you feel embarassed when there is actually totally nothing wrong with it at all!


The thing is, rather than looking away, or at your phone the next time, why not try to greet them with a smile instead? I'm pretty sure this is symbiosis for the both of you, that is if he smiles back. But who cares anyway? Even if he does not smile back, at least you know that you have done your part! If he does smile back, it will make you a happier person, trust me!


And the rest of your day will definitely be a pleasant one. So from today onwards, don't look away, be brave and greet them with a smile or a simple greeting message!