have more self esteem

I’m a very shy, quiet person and it’s hard for me to open up to others. It’s also hard for me to have self esteem but that’s something I work on daily and think I am getting better with it. I think it’s hard b/c I’m way too judgemental and critical of myself for whatever reason. No one is perfect and I need to realize this about myself. I’ve always been told I have a Type A personality. I see people who are happy with themselves and think, why don’t I feel like that most of the time? As I said, it’s a process and one that I hope to progress day by day!