Don't be afraid to say 'Hi'

Yesterday I decided to join a class at my gym, I took body jam class. Yesterday was not my first time taking that class but I felt like completely idiot. Idiot means I always dance off tempo, like a giant squid with the tentacles everywhere. The most hard part is the step, I can't follow their step. They dance like pro dancer. Rudy, The trainer. He looks flamboyant and has lithe body as a dancer. He also has sassy personality and quiet friendly with some of the member there.

I tried hard to follow the steps but I always left behind. One time he came to me and give me the look of 'come on, this is a simple dance and you sucks'. Most of the member was soo good at following the dance and have no problem at all.

I've been there for almost 2 years, I observe the people there. So most of them are regular member who join that class like once a week. No wonder that they remember the dance and develop friendship with other members over time.

well, I am as not a committed member, only join that class maybe less than once a month. I don't have friends to work out together or take class together. I want to, but I just to shy to introduce myself  or join their conversation. They look intimidating. The group contains of lots of flamboyant boys, women in their 40s and some good looking body women in their 20's.

So I step out in the middle of the class because I seen a girl step out before me. I was not enjoying the class either and was exhausted as hell, so no big deal. Either way I know that I shouldn't quit because I pay the same amount of money as them and I want to be there to sweat not to be intimidated.

I saw the same lady who step out the class in the locker room and I tried to have conversation with her, even I have to struggle just to say hi. Turned out that she has same age like me and been work out alone for the past 5 months. She was feeling a little intimidated by people there. We talked for about 20 minutes at the sauna and it was just like instant friendship. We agree to support each other to losing our weight and reaching our goals together.

So, what I learned yesterday was, never be afraid to say hi, you don't know if that person is has same situation and needed friend as much as you are.

Get out and say hi to people more and you will see yourself.