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Making new friends means______ (put) yourself out on a limb and asking others not only to accept you, but to like you and want to be around you as well.______ (fortunate), there is no magical solution _____ this part of the process, so if you want to make friends, take a deep breath and jump right in! ____ first step to making new friends is figuring out what is holding you back. A lot of times people ____ are interested in making new friends don’t know why they don’t have them already. They can’t see that ______ own actions are working against them. Once you can identify (确定) what is keeping you from making new friends, you need to work through these concerns. This can be painful______ you will need to put yourself outside of your comfort zones to see any real differences. The next step is to shine in these social settings so that others will leave with a positive ______ (impress). If you find social situations hard, just depend on a few simple rules. When you feel _____ (confidence) that you’ve made some great new friends, get out there and celebrate with them! No matter _____ you decide to do, the important thing is to celebrate your new friends and hopefully continue making more.