Hey OzyTheDoc!
The trick is to be confident and to not try to hard. I want you to start visiting places where you no that there will be a lot of women. And I want you to FORCE YOURSELF to at least talk to these women just a little bit. This could include asking for directions to a specific place, or commenting on something that the girl is wearing. You will find that this is a lot easier than you might think, and over time your confidence will grow and you can start extending the conversation for longer until you feel comfortable with asking the girl for her number. And things will come naturally from here.
This is really the only first step that I would recommend for you.
