Overcoming Da Awkward...

    Overcoming Da Awkward....

( ^ was the "da" awkward?)

   
   So have you ever been in a situation that you swear you can literally feel the awkward in the air? Because this is a daily occurrence in my life... but you know what, if you can't stop it... embrace it. Seriously! I don't trust people that aren't a little awkward, because everyone is. The only difference is whether or not someone is trying to hide it --- hence --> sneaky ---> not trustworthy. But here's the real question, now that you have acknowledged your inner awkward how do you overcome it.

Step One: Address It

   If you have any sort of feeling that someone has witnessed your embarrassing mishap, just straight up bring it in the open. Perhaps you can't find your name on a desk the first day of class, because the teacher took it upon herself to give you a nickname --- a boy nickname, and you have now walked around the room for a good ten minutes as everyone watches; feel free to just come out and say, "I apparently can't read." This breaks the ice, and people now know why you're walking around with the eyes of a deer in headlights. Or say today is the day that that severely attractive guy said hi to you... and you may or may not have replied with "halo" --- now the initial reaction is to stop in your tracks, and hide beneath a rock. But actually, after a few uncomfortable moments, telling him "I tried to say hello but was thinking hey," will make him laugh --- ergo neutralizing "da awkward". So if you haven't realized already these aren't hypothetical, this is my life; and at first this may sound like the definition of "riding the struggle bus" but sometimes the bus is a good time.

So this leads to step two...

Step Two: Embrace It

   Now that you know you are prone to clumsiness, filter malfunction, and all around misjudgment you can use it to your advantage, the alternative is avoiding sharp objects and human contact for the rest of your existence, so embracing it it is. Let potential acquaintances know you may break out in spontaneous dance when overly excited, or hitting a wall if not out of the ordinary, once the people around you have been warned it's all smooth sailing.

Tada!: Overcame?

   So now that you know how to overcome da awkward, that is your life, hopefully you can encourage others to do the same. Who knows maybe one day we'll all live in one big uncomfortable awkward world, full of foam covered corners and neon crocs. 

*Bonus* 
Benefits of the Socially Challenged

• People often mistake awkward for purposeful humor --- would you look at that! You just became a comedian, all because you embraced your "flaws". 

• Awkward is hot. I'm not ashamed  --- awkwards hot, there I said it. (and it's not just because I suffer from the disease) 

....Can't even explain it, it just is...oh well moving on...

• They are not afraid to make fools of themselves <-----if they have embraced their awkward life

• People want to be your friend because you make them feel more comfortable about their stupidity