self confidence?

Question

Confidence is something I've always lacked.

Now its starting to get on my nerves a little as a new year of college has started and I really want to make alot of new friends. But the problem is I dont have the confidence to talk to others who Ive hardly meet. in other words im very shy.

And on the other hand im even strugling to talk with ma mates. I mean ive got jokes comeing out from everywere, but dont say them as im scared that they may not get the joke and then it will leave me bummed out.

Is there anyway at all to lift my confidence without seeking proffesinal help????

Please help

Answer 1

I found some sites 4 U on self esteem. This is something U gotta deal with. These sites give good information, it's up 2 U 2 use it.

http://www.more-selfesteem.com/
http://InstantInnerPower.com
http://www.udefineu.com
http://www.utexas.edu/student/cmhc/booklets/selfesteem/selfest.html
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/self_esteem.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-esteem
http://www.self-esteem-nase.org
http://www.queendom.com/tests/personality/self_esteem_r_access.html
http://www.leadersdirect.com/selfesteem.html

There is as much here as U care 2 take advantage of. Hope this helps or gives U something 2 think about.