Often, the problem with your blushing is not actually the blushing itself, but the cause of the blushing.

You may have noticed that your pre-occupation with blushing causes you to blush more and more, yet if you had a more positive and “birds-eye” view of your life and the world that you live in, you may find that you not only forget to blush, but that instead of looking for ways to stop blushing, you will actually be too busy looking for ways to live your life the way you were always meant to.

So in this particular article, I’d like to embrace your focus towards a metaphor that I frequently use to enhance my life and focus on the positive, fun and fruitful aspects of living on this precious planet…instead of constantly assessing, criticizing and devaluing ourselves beyond reason.

Let me ask you something…

In my possession, I have a very valuable item. The item is so valuable in fact, that it is priceless. It is unique to the point that not only is the item the only one of it’s kind in the entire world, but it can never be replicated, copied or even faked.

In fact, for these very reasons, it is so valuable that whoever posses the item has the ability to rise in status, wealth and popularity if they so wish.

The question is, if I offered this item to you as a gift, would you accept it?

Let’s assume that you would (I mean, there is no reason why you wouldn’t right?). Now this item is in your possession, you have the ability to make lots of money, become famous, win new friends or whatever else you might desire from life. You could even stop blushing if you wanted to…

The problem is, I have failed to tell you about one fatal clause in my offering this item to you.. that clause is this:

“You are only allowed to keep possession of this item for 1 day”.

This changes everything. Now, in order to achieve everything that I promised and that you were hoping for, you need to make maximum use of this item before the day is over. You will need to consider how you can gain the maximum benefit from this item in such a small amount of time…

So with this in mind, here are some of my suggestions:

1. Tell as many people about the item, gain popularity and interest from others.

2. Persuade people to do what you ask of them by waving the item under their nose

3. Attract media interest and gain a higher social status

4. Teach people how to care for their own valuable items, hence gaining money and credibility, friendships and respect

5. Sell the item for an astronomical amount of money and live happily ever after

Now, to do any of the following, you will need help…particularly as you only have one day to achieve any of the 5 options above right?

So I will help you.

In order to do any of the above, you will need a stage to communicate from. As we might sell the item, let’s build you a shop. Next, you will need to be able to attract attention from others, so let’s create a television advert. Finally, if we actually hope to sell the item as stated in the last option, we will need a salesperson in order to get the most possible money for it.

There, you have the item, you have the tools to sell it and you can now expect to reap the rewards of being in the possession of this item in just one day.

Now let’s rewind…

You’re probably thinking that I have gone off on a random babble about this fantasy item, this made-up scenario, this dream of achieving what you wish from in life from some non-existent item…

But let me tell you a secret…

The item exists!

I want you to re-read this article, but when you do, replace everything you read with the following…

The Item = Your body

The Shop = Planet Earth

The Television Advert = Your Personality

The Sales Person = Your Own Mouth

The 1 Day Clause = Your Short, But Valuable Life

If you want to make a change in your life, like being able to take control of your blushing, start thinking about the fact that the world is a stage and your life is an act.

The words you speak, the way you interact with other people and the values you hold, all help you sell yourself…whether socially or professionally, if you don’t accept the fact that you must sell yourself to others, you will always be left on the shelf gathering dust whilst other, less worthy products get taken into new loving hands.

There are many theories for a blushing free life. I can only hope you are not led to the ones that cost you more time, pain and discomfort than the original problem of blushing itself.