be more social

How I did it: My wise friend Will, who is also an introvert, once gave me the best advice.  I asked him how he had so many friends since he was pretty quiet too.  He said "Go everywhere you are invited.  You'll make more friends, it will be a domino effect where you start with the ones you know and start meeting more and more people."  So I started going everywhere I was invited.  Happy hours, house parties, dinners, bowling, d… Read how I did it…

How I did it: By being myself! I avoided going on and on about myself. I accepted tasks that helped friends, helped out classmates that were not as close, ignored rumors and such, and I became trustworthy. It's also good to have laughs, so try and hang out with NOT THE POPULAR PEOPLE (since they'll probably get you somewhere you'll regret) but someone nice and funny. A gang that relates to you. Read how I did it…

How I did it: I just started saying yes to everything:P I've been trying to be more helpful to people too...if it sounds like someone needs help doing something, I just offer to help them. It's quality bonding time and it makes me feel like a better person! Most importantly, any time a friend wants to go out, I say yes. Any time someone wants to come over, yes:P You want to go on a random trip to Washington D.C? Sure, I'll go! The mall, why not? Count … Read how I did it…

How I did it: I watched other social people and then followed their lead but used my own flow & rhythm.  I started picking up little tactics here and there for how to create small talk with people.  Also, I smiled a lot.  Furthermore, I did things I normally don't do and talked to people I normally wouldn't talk too.  When people talk to me I'm completely friendly without being reserved; this makes them comfortable. Read how I did it…

How I did it: Over the summer holidays I usually never do much, and always get quite bored and lonely and regret it. This year I decided to make it the best summer, so I started suggesting things to my friends and inviting them to stuff instead of just waiting for them to organise things like i normally did. This meant I got to go and do stuff i wanted to do stuff i wanted to do and spend time with my friends and have fun :) Read how I did it…