Shyness can make you lose great opportunities in life.

Here are tips on how to break free from shyness.

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1. Know the reasons why you’re shy.

It could be a traumatic social experience, environmental influences, genetics etc.
Being aware of the root of your shyness can help you become aware and accept who you truly are.

If you believe it has to do with your upbringing, examine your relationship with your parents now. Are they still domineering or are they shy themselves?

2. Identify the triggers.

By identifying what triggers your shyness, you can plan ahead and create a course of action for when you're placed in those situations. You can practice what you would do if faced with your triggers and work to overcome them.

3. Create what i call shyness bucket list

List out all the things you can't do because of your shyness and start overcoming them one by one. It is not easy but you have to build up confindence (if you perish you perish), you will not perish. talk to random people, join clubs etc