"Everyone wants to be accepted and loved by others, and to achieve that, all we have to do is be kind to others!"
How I did it: I joined lots of sports teams at my high school and found out that I was good at some of them! Then, I started talking to different people at practice. They thought I was stuck up because I'm shy and normally don't talk to people, but they liked me once I came out of my shell and I got to know them better. After we'd talked for a while, I started inviting friends over, having parties, and hanging out.
Lessons & tips: Be nice! Not overly nice, but offer up an occasional compliment. Encourage people when they're struggling. Offer a helping hand. They'll return the favor, and you may gain a friend in the process.
Do things that you like to do! If you join a sports team, club, or student organization of some sort, you'll find lots of people with the same interests as you. If you have things in common, you'll have things to talk about.
Don't act like you're trying too hard. This will put people off and you may come across as creepy, clingy, or needy.
Resources: "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie
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