How do you get over making a fool of yourself?

Angeleyes7715 · May 25, 2018

I made a fool of myself the other day in class (see my other thread in anxiety forum) just quitting things because I feel dumb isn't smart or practical so what's a better way to look at things and get over worrying wether the professor or classmates think I'm dumb. How do I move forward with a good mindset instead of dreading school now? The one experience put me in such a bad mood I started regretting the career decision and fearing it. Help, thanks.

ImAllLikeOkWaitWat · May 25, 2018

Know that each day is a new day and a new opportunity to get things right.

yeshuaslavejeff · May 25, 2018

Angeleyes7715 said:
I made a fool of myself the other day in class (see my other thread in anxiety forum) just quitting things because I feel dumb isn't smart or practical so what's a better way to look at things and get over worrying wether the professor or classmates think I'm dumb. How do I move forward with a good mindset instead of dreading school now? The one experience put me in such a bad mood I started regretting the career decision and fearing it. Help, thanks.

We often cannot help ourselves.

There is one we can call on, He Who is Able to Do what we cannot do. Perfectly.

There have been so many bad decisions made, it is not even practical to think we can fix it.

Jesus said to His disciples: "I know you don't know how to live. Come to ME, and I WILL SHOW YOU HOW."

Same today.

Likewise Jesus says: If you think you have it made already, or can make it yourself, then you have already failed. If you TRUST your heavenly Father to accomplish your salvation every day of this life, and the life to come, THEN it is already done (because of TRUSTING HIM). Trust and Rely on Him - HE IS TRUSTWORTHY and COMPETENT and ABLE to do all that HE HAS PROMISED. We just have a lot of baggage (religious and other) to give up , to get rid of in our lives, as He directs our steps..

Kevin Snow · May 25, 2018

You are still full of anxiety about how you appear to others. Are you not of more value than this situation? Doesn't God's love mean more and this life mean more than this? Stop focusing on the waves but focus on who you are in Christ, focus on Christ and this will fade.

Angeleyes7715 · May 25, 2018

Kevin Snow said:
You are still full of anxiety about how you appear to others. Are you not of more value than this situation? Doesn't God's love mean more and this life mean more than this? Stop focusing on the waves but focus on who you are in Christ, focus on Christ and this will fade.

Lol yeah I guess I just worry so much cause I've been in situations where I've made people not like me and then working with them was miserable for a long time. You're right it shouldn't matter still we are human and people usually tend to care what other think of them.

Lowlander · May 25, 2018

Angeleyes7715 said:
How do I move forward with a good mindset instead of dreading school now? The one experience put me in such a bad mood I started regretting the career decision and fearing it. Help, thanks.

You need to gain self confidence in general and in that specific area/subject. The first is not that easy, the second has to do with preparation. How is your self confidence in general? If it's low, are there any steps you have taken to improve it?

Kevin Snow · May 25, 2018

Angeleyes7715 said:
Lol yeah I guess I just worry so much cause I've been in situations where I've made people not like me and then working with them was miserable for a long time. You're right it shouldn't matter still we are human and people usually tend to care what other think of them.

I don't but rather I seek to be above reproach both before God and man. If you are acceptable to God then you are invincible.

In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?
~Psalm 56:4

sunshineforJesus · May 25, 2018

Just wake up and determine to make each new day better than the last one.

Gottservant · May 31, 2018

You really need the Holy Spirit's help on this, one.

Thankyou (Holy Spirit and those with Him, in Jesus' Name,, Amen)

Apologetic_Warrior · May 31, 2018

Master the art of silence. Even a fool will consider the silent man to be wise.

Kristen.NewCreation · May 31, 2018

In my experience, there are times when many of us do something or say something that we think is foolish. It's something we can kick ourselves about, or remind ourselves that we'd like to do better if in this particular situation again. It's okay to look at the situation 5 minutes later even and say - okay, I don't like how I responded, but I will change that. It's okay - I'm human.

I'd encourage you to take it a day at a time, and forgive yourself when you mess up on something in a way you don't like, then learn from that situation. Hang in there!

Inkfingers · May 31, 2018

Angeleyes7715 said:
I made a fool of myself the other day in class (see my other thread in anxiety forum) just quitting things because I feel dumb isn't smart or practical so what's a better way to look at things and get over worrying wether the professor or classmates think I'm dumb. How do I move forward with a good mindset instead of dreading school now? The one experience put me in such a bad mood I started regretting the career decision and fearing it. Help, thanks.

Remember that we all make mistakes and that we are all grateful when ours go unseen

Anyone who claims otherwise is a flat out liar.

faroukfarouk · Jun 1, 2018

Kevin Snow said:
If you are acceptable to God then you are invincible.

In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?
~Psalm 56:4

Good point!

How do you get over making a fool of yourself?

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