1. When meeting people for the first time, remember: they don’t know you’re shy. It might seem obvious, but casting that expectation aside can feel so freeing.
2. Remember that no one is likely to judge you as harshly as you judge yourself… and a lot of people very likely have the same worries and concerns as you do.
3. Give yourself a theme song and play it before you enter into a social situation that’s making you nervous. It will help give you a little boost. (Also, it’s fun.)
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