Basically i'm scared that if i just wait to become popular someday before i translate the skills to the real world, i'll just be even more hopelessly awkward when and if that time comes. i would love to just push myself to start now, but it's becoming increasingly clear that the only viable option is to ask for at least a tiny amount of validation from someone else before plunging headfirst into life-changing behavior. Any thoughts on this?
it's quite simple, it just comes from actual experience. if you find yourself on stage regularly, you will inevitably get totally used to it and very strong there. if you find yourself around people constantly, you will very quickly get much better and stronger. a nice trick is to get a job, any kind of job, where you are around people. i think you will learn a lot about the world regardless of what kind of job it is. and just when you least expect it you will notice that you got some money somehow which you could use to buy some flashy new socks, and matching sandals