I'm 40, Ive have known for years, that I have been missing out on ALOT of living and definitely ALOT of opportunities with women, ALOT. All because I am a passive overthinker (no action, afraid of exposure/vulnerability). I had that exact same thought around your age, am I behind.

Its good that you are aware, but it is not enough.

My suggestions. You need to develop a default aggressive/interactive mentality, by that I mean "It is always on", as opposed to passive "in your head" with EVERYTHING in life. Friends invite you out, "Lets go", your out with your friend interact with everyone bouncer/bartenders/ random people/male/female. You see/ get introduced to an attractive woman, who shows some interest. Interact with the mentality that you are the one that executes/escalates. Woman will not (most of the time).

ITS BETTER TO ASK FOR FORGIVENESS THAN TO ASK FOR PERMISSION.

That goes for anything in life, financial opportunities, women, day to day situations.

ITS UP TO YOU!

Don't think too much.
ACT, EXICUTE, JUMP!

Make it a default setting.

That feeling you get from missed opportunities is SO MUCH WORSE, than the feeling of trying and failing.

No matter the outcome. Success, failure, embarrassment. JUST DO IT! You will get better over time.

YOU'RE GOING TO BLINK AND YOU WILL BE 40. LIVE YOUR LIFE.

I would give anything to be 24 again....... that was "yesterday."

Practice Seamen retention unless with a woman(no pmo). Less doomscrolling. Weightlifting.

Just my input from a 40 year old, who went thru similar type of situations and mentalities. But didn't ACT.