How do you become less shy?

I'm so shy I don't know the first thing about not being shy. It's persistently a problem and would like it to be less so. Any help appreciated.

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Freetime · 56-60, M

I can say that it gets easier as you get older, but that's probably not too helpful to you right now. Maybe it would help to try not to see your shyness as a "problem" but just a part of who you are. If you like to read, look up the book "Quiet" by Susan Cain.