If you're trying to be more outgoing and extroverted, you've just got to get out there start meeting as many people as you can. Get out of your comfort zone. It's going to be uncomfortable, awkward, maybe even painful, but with every new person it will become more natural. You've got to get over your initial fear of rejection, and the only way to do that is to get rejected, and then learn to laugh it off. You'll probably encounter a few jerks who wouldn't give you the time of day, but the majority of people would be thrilled that someone would take the time to have a conversation with them. Be genuinely interested in other people. Never turn down an opportunity for socializing. The people around you are what make life worth living.
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