Is there a solution for both cowardice and laziness?

[fabger]

1, I can hardly make myself to work on my MA thesis. I dread writing.

2, I want to socialize and initiate with people more but Im both undermotivated and scared of people at the same time. I cant even get started with girls.

[bebotalk]

1 - How i do it is recognise that the reward is worth the "pain". 

2 - I used to be timid, but then I literally hardened my mind. this sounds weird, but sometimes I used to actually hit myself to improve my mentality. It worked somewhat, because I realised that discomfort can embolden and it's part of life. It's about being steady in any situation since we can't control every situation. We can value ease or dis-ease, of course, but then we're not guaranteed either in any moment. I learnt to just go head in and handle whatever happens as it happens, but with a strong enough mentality to overcome it.