Make a decision to be 'all in' on doing it and being genuinely interested in people. That might mean finding venues where you're statistically likely to meet p

Make a decision to be 'all in' on doing it and being genuinely interested in people. That might mean finding venues where you're statistically likely to meet people who you will find interesting. However, don't judge a book by its cover. It'll definitely require putting yourself out there. If that worries you, it gets easier the more you do it. I can't stress enough that you're going to need to mentally "burn the boat" and have total commitment. I know that lockdown is currently a hurdle, so maybe think about where you could go once things open up. Meetup.com is a great place to start. Also consider using lockdown to be more interesting yourself. Learn something you've always wanted to learn. Try reading 10 books on one subject.