How do I stop sabotaging myself?

I am an introvert and I am a bit of a loner but it is college so now I have to actually talk to people now. I just find it hard sometimes. I fall back into a habit of keeping my head down and pretend I'm busy and when someone says hi, I say hi back but I don't initiate conversation even though I've been invited to. I implied in a previous post that I need to start socializing and expanding my circle but I instinctively close myself. I need some advice on how to curb this behavior. What do I do?

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Freeranger · M

Silly. Go to the dang library and sit on the aisle seat. You can pretend to read, yet also look up if by distraction. Eye contact follows. Smile....project warmth....
Stay away from phreaks and pervs. I suspect they like libraries....🙄