In a world where the Internet is more used than any other tool in history, we are becoming less sociable and that is sometimes affecting our lives both professionally and personally. That is why it is so important to re-connect ourselves to reality and stop worrying that much about what others think about us, but being confident enough to have the chance to meet new people, no matter the age, where do they come from or any other topic that seems more a con than a pro.
I am not an expert in social relationships as I studied industrial engineering, but my life has always been about challenges and changes, so I think that adapation has always been my main strength. I was born in Argentina, but due to a crisis, my parents and I needed to fly away to Barcelona, Spain. We were living there for 3 and a half years, and my parents had sacrificed a lot for me. From my father's wage, almost 70% was invested in my education, the rest, to basic needs, which include the needs of my new little sister. Later on, we moved once again to Madrid, where my father had bigger responsibilities in his job, and my new little brother was born too.
I have been always meeting new people from ALL AROUND THE WORLD. I don't tell you this to show off or something similar, but to show you how you can do it, and that sometimes we tend to overthink things that don't deserve that much attention. Look, people love to talk about themselves, so use that in your favor rather than as a con. Ask them everything about their lives, whatever you may come out with is an awesome opportunity to establish a great bond. After reading: "How to win friends and influence people" from Dale Carnegie, he said that when he was with a client, he is not even close to open his mouth, he just ask questions and the other person replies. This make him a great friend from everyone around him, without saying a complete phrase. What I'm trying to tell you here is that you don't need to be mute all time to be liked or better than that, to win a new relationship; you just need to hear what people are telling you, and then reply with a good answer for what they are telling you. Relations are as simple as that, some people will like you, some will not and that is just fine. I think that the best way to meet new people is to adapt to every situation that is in front of us, but at the same time, defend what we truly believe as we are not slaves but just human beings.
Believe in yourself and fail, but most importantly, learn from your failures as they will teach you how to grow from there. Never think you are worthless because you are not. Keep believing that you can improve, and you will suddenly will.
Cheers,
Feli