5 Tips On How To Fight Phone Phobia

Friday afternoon, I set a goal for myself to call one of the three screen printers today. Although, I was wary of setting that as a goal in the first place, I was able to call.

If you have the same problem as I do, with contacting others by phone, there are a few things that do help make the process a bit easier. I recommend the following tips to help counteract your anxiousness:

1. Keep a list of what points you want to make.
   The list needs to be easy to follow. Try adding all points to one page, while still keeping them concise and legible.
2. Lower the number of distractions and heighten your sense of security.
   For example: I needed to close the door (to my office) enough so that I don't feel added pressure of others listening-in.
3. Support without the criticism.
   It's important to be compassionate to yourself. Don't go punishing yourself if it takes you longer to "gather courage." I actually took a couple hours to prepare. If you don't seem to budge, take on the "I'll do it when I want to" attitude. This takes off internal pressures off your shoulders.
4. Have a purpose.
   The best way to figure out why you "should" call, is to write down a sentence of why you want to call, or how it will benefit you. This will help give yourself some incentives to proceed.
5. Opening the conversation.
   If you have completed the previous tips, they will help you with figuring out what to say. I find that preparing a couple sentences to explain my reason for calling, helps. After that, your natural instincts to carry a conversation will kick in, and you might not even need your list of points.

Hopefully, these 5 tips on how to fight phone phobia useful to you. Let me know what works for you by posting a comment. Maybe you need only a couple strategies, either way, you are taking action to move forward! For that, you've earned a pat on the back! *virtual back-pat*