When I was much younger I suffered from being shy. It was one of the hardest things I had to deal with. There are some people that can go about their day to day buisness and not let shyness interfere. However, that was not the case with me. Today I no longer suffer from shyness, for the most part I do okay.
Is it hard for you to admit that you are powerless over something, someone or a situation? For many people that can be hard especially when they are used to being in control. If we refuse to admit our powerlessness over anything, we stand a good chance of destroying that very thing. That one disruptive part of our life can very well contaminate and demolish everything else.
What I find interesting at this moment is a beach somewhere out in a beautiful island where it' nice and warm. Although, I love NYC it's just a little to cold for me right now. :)