I've noticed the unsettling eye contact thing too post pandemic - almost like we all need to be trained how to "look me in the eyes when you're talking to me," all over again.
On transaction v. connection, I'd encourage you to cut yourself some slack. You did something. A better way to think about it could be "how could this be even more impactful next time than it was this time?" and then, if you decide to go the way of transaction, or smile, or whatever...cut yourself some slack again.
By the way - one of my absolute favorite things in the world is to go a nice restaurant, sit at the bar, and eat all by myself.
Deep, do you find the lack of contact to be because of your own confidence, shyness, or lack of words to say? Or are yo torn between who you are and who you want to be?
I've noticed the unsettling eye contact thing too post pandemic - almost like we all need to be trained how to "look me in the eyes when you're talking to me," all over again.
On transaction v. connection, I'd encourage you to cut yourself some slack. You did something. A better way to think about it could be "how could this be even more impactful next time than it was this time?" and then, if you decide to go the way of transaction, or smile, or whatever...cut yourself some slack again.
By the way - one of my absolute favorite things in the world is to go a nice restaurant, sit at the bar, and eat all by myself.
Happy birthday!
Deep, do you find the lack of contact to be because of your own confidence, shyness, or lack of words to say? Or are yo torn between who you are and who you want to be?