Ok, so being shy is making it hard for you to meet new people right? Are you wondering if it is possible for you to meet new people and to be outgoing? Have you always been shy and maybe thinking that you always will be? If so, you are about to learn ten ways to make friends even if you are shy...
First you have to understand is that being shy is not about other people it is about you.
You are caring more about what people think of you than you are caring about people.
Redirect your focus and you will find that this fear is almost nonexistent.
Second get a dog.
People who have animals love to talk to other people who have animals.
If you run into someone else who has a dog, the dogs will initiate the conversation.
Then you will also have something to speak to the other person about.
Just be sure that you are good to your new best friend.
Third, don't hide your weaknesses.
If you do then the fear that they will be found out will show through to others and will be worse than the weakness itself.
Better to spend your energy on your strengths.
Fourth, say hi to everyone you meet.
Start with one person and work your way up to many.
Courage is born out of action and you will find that if you take action it will be a lot easier in the future.
Fifth, Introduce people to other friends.
It is very good method to spread your wings and meet more people as more and more people will get to know you.
Sixth, understand that nothing is hard once it is done.
If you are afraid to talk to someone the best way to get rid of that fear is to go ahead and do it.
You will find that the fear is gone.
If you sit around and think about it the fear is going to grow and grow.
Seventh, learn a good joke that you can tell people.
This will help them to relax and make it is easier to relax around a person who is relaxed themselves.
Eight, learn a cool magic trick.
This is a great way to start a conversation because they will ask you how you did it and find you a very interesting person.
They may even want you to teach it to them.
Nine, introduce people to other people.
This is a way to kill two birds with one stone because it will give you a reason to approach another person.
If you connect people to one another your influence will grow and so will your number of friends.
Ten, understand that being shy is not bad in respect that you will be a better listener and therefore more people will be comfortable talking to you.
Most people would rather speak than listen.
Therefore once you get someone talking about themselves you will have to do very little work to keep it the dialogue going.
This is the best way to keep a conversation going and it will help people to relax around you.
It is easier to be confident and relaxed around someone who is the same.
Just make sure that it is not too personal.
Something which they are interested in is best.