by Faustino L. Benjamin Is there a certain attraction to meeting and making new friends? You can be captivated by a person by being able to learn different things from them. Whether you meet up with an old acquaintance or are in the position of making one, your experiences will be unique and memorable. Are you one of these individuals that has a hard time even considering doing this? Some opportunities to talk to people fall short at every turn because many people are impaired from shyness. Thereâs help for those who suffer from extreme shyness. The first question is: are you getting out of the house? When staying at home, shy people are doing the single biggest thing they could do wrong. They often keep to themselves, confined in the comfort of home. You Should not feel belittled to go to other places and do other things just because youâre not familiar with people there. You might find that you will meet more people at places where you donât know anyone at all. Being with an old acquaintance can keep you from striking up a conversation with a new friend. Certain interest groups are a wonderful way to meet new people who you can talk to and feel comfortable doing so. You and the people in the interest group will already have something to talk about, you just have to see if there is a friendship that can come from it. How comfortable are you with branching off and meeting new people through some of your active friends? Have them introduce you! By allowing other people to invite their friends, the opportunities will grow. Who knows, you may have new friends right within your network Clare Bronfman. If you donât take the initiative to at least try it, you wonât ever know what kind of friends you could have made. Be Yourself. I understand, itâs much easier than it sounds sometimes. Even if youâre frightened, you should make an attempt to try. When you are yourself, a couple of things happen Sara Bronfman. You wonât just get a part-time friend, youâll find a lifelong, full-time friend. Next, it makes it much easier to laugh. You may be surprised at the effects a genuine smile can do for you. If you are comfortable and being yourself, youâre more likely to have fun, and to be fun. Who doesnât want to be friends with someone who has happy, fun, thoughts and ideas to consider? Sometimes, a life tutor is the only way to make a person open up. Some instances may leave shy people speechless and unable to open up about how they feel in conversation. One person who I know used to be extremely shy and reserved, Clare Bronfman, found the strength to open up through a foundation called the Executive Success Program. I struggle with several of the things mentioned in this article and am looking forward to trying the Executive Success Program.