Introvert here. I use to be very shy during my elementary, middle, and high school years. Once I went out of state for college for the 2011-2012 school year, my shyness slowly chipped away. When it came to women, my introversion stood in the way of having a lot of success. Fast forward to today, I’m a 35 year old man of few words, but I do chime in conversations that have substance. I still enjoy having alone time just to chill, but I can also go out and have some fun in a big social gathering. My wife is a extrovert and she knows how I am and still tolerates me.
You don’t have to let your introversion stop you from doing exciting things. Use it to your advantage.