They say "change is constant," and this is true. Nothing has ever remained the same since the beginning and this includes one's lifestyle, personality, and social life. I grew up as an introvert, the only place I felt comfortable with was my room, hanging around people was not so comfortable to me. Sometimes my grandma needed to force me to hang around friends and I was back inside before she knew it. I hardly talk in public except if I needed to. This continued through to my secondary school days where I started longing to associate myself with people and experience a different world outside that which I was used to.
Many factors influenced my decision , first were the friends I had . I loved how easily they socialized and it was easier for them to make friends. Secondly, I started to get bored with my social life and I needed something more and that's where the desire to change started. I attended social gatherings a few times, at first I couldn't relate like the others but I tried to talk to one or two persons and gradually I started feeling comfortable around people even though I needed my space sometimes.
I'm not all social but I've seen a significant improvement in my social life. I'm able to interact with people and make new friends, thanks to books I read and the few times I was forced to engage in a talk. I'm not an extrovert yet, I doubt if I can be but there has been a change compared to years back, and I believe this version of me is the better part. It has been a process and so far, my social life has improved, from the introverted nature of me to a balanced state.
