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Making new friends means 小题1: (put) yourself out on a limb and asking others not only to accept you, but to like you and want to be around you as well. 小题2: (fortunate), there is no magical solution 小题3: this part of the process, so if you want to make friends, take a deep breath and jump right in!
小题4: first step to making new friends is figuring out what is holding you back. A lot of times people 小题5: are interested in making new friends don't know why they don’t have them already. They can’t see that 小题6: own actions are working against them.
Once you can identify what is keeping you from making new friends, you need to work through these concerns. This can be painful 小题7: you will need to put yourself outside of your comfort zones to see any real differences.
The next step is to shine in these social settings so that others will leave with a positive 小题8: (impress). If you find social situations hard, just rely on a few simple rules.
When you feel 小题9: (confidence) that you’ve made some great new friends, get out there and celebrate with them! No matter 小题10: you decide to do, the important thing is to celebrate your new friends and hopefully continue cultivating more.