📖 Introduction
Many people struggle with shyness, insecurity, fear of judgment, and lack of confidence while growing up.
Even simple things like speaking in front of classmates, meeting new people, or expressing oneself can feel overwhelming when the mind is filled with embarrassment, anxiety, and self-consciousness.
This uplifting meditation testimonial shares the story of So Sun Kim, who once felt painfully shy and afraid of attention. Her face would turn bright red whenever she spoke in front of people, and she constantly worried about how others viewed her.
But through meditation and learning how to let go of fearful thoughts, judgments, and emotional burdens stored inside her mind, she gradually discovered confidence, freedom, and the courage to express herself naturally.
The girl who once hid quietly in the background eventually ran for class president, became a student leader, led school clubs, performed confidently on stage, and began encouraging others with warmth and sincerity.
This inspiring meditation testimonial beautifully shows how letting go of limiting thoughts can completely transform the way we live and relate to others.
💬 Meditation Testimonial: “A Shy ‘Red-Faced Girl’ Runs for Class President”
By So Sun K. | College Student
When I was young, I cried easily, was extremely stubborn, and always wanted whatever my older sister had.
If there was something I wanted to do, I absolutely had to do it.
At the same time, I was painfully shy around people.
The thing I feared most was family gatherings during holidays when all the relatives came together.
Whenever I had to give a presentation at school, my voice trembled and my face turned bright red.
Because of that, people teased me by calling me “Red Face.”
I envied classmates who confidently stood out in front of others, and every time I saw kids like that, I disliked myself even more.
🌱 “What Happened to You During Summer Vacation?”
During the summer vacation of fourth grade, my mother encouraged me to attend a youth meditation camp.
I had always wished my shyness and embarrassment would disappear, so the idea that I could discard my mind fascinated me.
As I reflected during meditation, I realized that constantly transferring schools had become a huge source of stress for me.
I also began seeing the selfish thoughts, emotional wounds, fear of judgment, and constant awareness of how other people viewed me.
Inside my mind were endless thoughts like:
“I want the other kids to like me.”
“Why are they acting cold toward me?”
“What if people dislike me?”
Because of those thoughts, I always hesitated and hid quietly in the background.
While meditating, I realized that the judgments and thoughts I had accumulated about people —
“This person is like this.”
“That person is like that.”
— were actually more useless and dirtier than trash lying on the street.
So I discarded all of those minds and returned to school for the second semester with a completely fresh start.
And then, I made a surprising decision.
I decided to run for class president.
Not only my teacher and classmates, but even my family asked:
“What happened to you during summer vacation?”
🎤 “I Will Become the Legs of My Classmates”
During my election speech, I confidently said:
“Until my strong legs wear down to half their size, I will become the legs of all 50 classmates and our teacher!”
Surprisingly, I wasn’t nervous at all.
My classmates elected me, and from that point on, I continued serving in student leadership roles every single year.
Starting in high school, I joined a traditional percussion club and eventually became the club leader.
I taught younger students how to play drums and participated actively in volunteer activities as well.
Instead of constantly worrying about how to impress people, I simply discarded those thoughts and tried approaching others sincerely with warmth and care.
Because of that, younger students even affectionately started calling me:
“Dad(^^)”
And they followed me well.
🌿 The Freedom to Discard Any Mind
As I continued practicing meditation, I began realizing something important:
Any mind could simply be discarded.
Even while cleaning bathrooms, I would think:
“Dirty? I can wash it away.
My mind is much dirtier.”
And when dancing on stage, I would think:
“Embarrassment?
It never truly existed in the first place.”
With that mindset, I genuinely felt like I could do anything.
When talking with friends, I realized many of them struggled with school stress, insecurity, or difficulties with their parents.
Whenever that happened, I naturally told them:
“You can simply discard those minds.”
When I explain that unnecessary thoughts and stress disappear once you let them go, my friends actually understand surprisingly quickly.
Meeting this meditation in my life is something that combines excitement, gratitude, and happiness beyond what words can fully express.
I sincerely hope more people can also discard the minds that hold them back, gain confidence, and live freely.
This meditation FOREVER!
