Just be true to yourself. Have a firm handshake. Speak confidently when you do speak. And don't beat yourself up when you make social faux passes.
Remember, some of those people who called you shy may have picked up on the fact that you consider it a negative and want to cut you down. Girls not interested in you will call you shy as a negative to push you away.
There is nothing wrong with being shy. It is often an advantage. Shy people don't make fools of themselves in important situations.
And everybody gets nervous in important situations like interviews. Your nervousness shows that you are a normal person, not a psychopath. So be happy about that.
If it really bothers you, start with building a simple habit to put your mind at ease. In every conversation try to make 1 good point. Don't put pressure on yourself to be the center of attention. Just focus on finding that 1 good point to make and count it as a success. From there you should be able to grow.
Good luck.
Remember, some of those people who called you shy may have picked up on the fact that you consider it a negative and want to cut you down. Girls not interested in you will call you shy as a negative to push you away.
There is nothing wrong with being shy. It is often an advantage. Shy people don't make fools of themselves in important situations.
And everybody gets nervous in important situations like interviews. Your nervousness shows that you are a normal person, not a psychopath. So be happy about that.
If it really bothers you, start with building a simple habit to put your mind at ease. In every conversation try to make 1 good point. Don't put pressure on yourself to be the center of attention. Just focus on finding that 1 good point to make and count it as a success. From there you should be able to grow.
Good luck.