If I'm a shy person how do I best start trying to change that and start talking to people?

I'm shy and I have a hard time with interacting with other people and it really bothers me how can I stop being shy?If I'm a shy person how do I best start trying to change that and start talking to people?
well you have to have a little self confidence im actually in that same slump. but the other day i walked up to the prom queen and just started talking to her at first i said somethin really stupid and felt like an idiot lol but then i told her she looked very nice and told her id be her bodyguard untel halftime of the football game lol:) then when i got back home i talked to hber and i jokinly said that when i first talked to her that i sounded stupid but she just said haha its ok.



Just talk to people dont let nothing hold you back from life seeing how you may regret it later :)If I'm a shy person how do I best start trying to change that and start talking to people?
Growing up I was very shy,but now Im really shy.



Have a hard time interacting with people, these are some suggesion that worked for me.



- join a club that you like ( art, political, music etc)

- join a sports team ( its all about working together and having fun)

- volunteer around your community ( volunteers are really nice people and your helping your community as well )

- Camp ( thats were everyone makes lifeime friends,)



all these choices forces interaction and your guarenteed to make friends as well as meet new people.





- Hoped that helped ;)
get AIM, and start chatting with more ppl. Start leaving more comments on ppl's MySpace profiles. Call your freinds more often, and plan to go out more often (like after school to someone's house), and start 2 sit at other tables at lunch. think up a list of conversation topics and questions that are interesting 2 talk about.
I think It's because you don't have any confidence in yourself and have low self esteem; Find things in yourself that you love and only focus on those. Go get your nails or hair done, Once you feel great about yourself I'm sure you'll do fine with contacting others :)
well, apparently you aren't that shy because you asked TONS of people about your problem. see? isn't so hard os it. just be confident. smile a lot, talk a lot, trust me talking is an addiction so people will catch on fast:)
Start with polite gestures, like, can I help you with that? Or easy starters are, comments about the weather.

Remember, other people are just like you and probably would like the ice breaker.



Good luck.
start by saying hello to oncoming people when you are walking down the street or even easier- a popular exercise walk. Most people are cool. If not, then it's not your fault! You were just saying hi!
You have to do something that people think is extrordinary.
Try approaching random people in the street and ask them something. try to make some conversation. It sounds creepy but its works
Just tell yourself if someone doesnt like you, its there loss! You are bigger and better than them, they are losing out, not you!
Smiling always helps. Just smile when it's appropriate. (Not at a funeral.)