Eventually you'll be able to say, "Hey there. I'm a cute and friendly, Dachshunds ," without saying anything at all. Straight-up-confidence.
Hold onto their gaze. Never let go. Watch them turn away uncomfortably. You're so confident.
Show off that bread-loaf-butt, or whatever your equivalent is. It was meant to be shared with the world.
You've got this. You don't need Karen or Brian's approval. You're so dang confident.
When you're feeling uncharacteristically insecure, read your list with a pint of ice-cream to remind yourself how flippin' great you are.
Ruminate on your awesomeness. Sploot for optimal self-reflection.