It’s an opportunity that shouldn’t be taken for granted.

Many of us have problems trusting people, and I don’t blame you for it. I can also say that I have trust issues, but that doesn’t take away some of the things that I am supposed to do in life. For instance, socializing, being able to talk to people and getting to know one another, is an opportunity that should never be taken for granted. Meeting new people is something that you will always have to face in life because you will either need them and you have to work with them always. Socializing with everyone doesn’t necessarily mean that you trust them, it just means that you are building a type of connection with them, it’s like networking. I mean technically, you are networking with them, but sometimes you can even find a good friendship out of them that you never knew about. Take a chance at it, life is too short and you won’t know what you are capable of until you try it. Here are some good benefits that come out of socializing and why it helps.

• Enjoyment for better mental health. Your mental health will always be important. Happiness is the key to a great health. According to a psychologist, Angela K. Troyer, she quotes that interacting with others boosts feelings of well-being and decreases of depression. It shows that by allowing yourself to be more open rather than being isolated makes you feel better. It will distract you from what is always bothering you. The thing that is constantly stuck in your mind, making you confused and upset, will no longer take over your thinking and well-being.
• Networking. Being able to talk to others will help you build a type of bond. This connection can defiantly create a professional friendship in which it can help you with anything, such as jobs. We will all need some connections to do certain things, and networking happens to be one of the reasons why socializing is a good technique to start with.

• Breaks out inner self-confidence. Everyone has trouble with things because they are either shy or lack in confidence. Having more confidence in yourself can boost your self-esteem. Freelance writer Alex Brain states, “Socializing is a great tool for development of self-confidence…It kicks out shyness and hesitance from an individual making him ready to face the world.” It is clearly said by being social it will burst out your bubble you had all this time to make you feel more comfortable around people. In reality, you will always talk to people and be around them, so it’s a perfect way to start it now so you are ready for the actual test.
• Some people may agree, others won’t, but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t try something new for once. You can’t deny the fact of this being false, because research has it, that it is a great thing to do to make you a better, confident, and more of a motivated person. One quote that you should always live by is, “Socializing is more positive than being alone, that’s why meetings are so popular. People don’t like being alone. That would be, however, an important skill to learn...” - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi