Look and act ready: Smile, be positive, maintain good posture, show energy and enthusiasm for life and meeting others (not giddiness)
Let your interest in meeting others be known during casual conversations.... "Yea, I think I'm ready to give dating a try again."
Provide friends with a few minimum standards on the type of person that you are interested in meeting so that they have a basic blueprint from which to work from. (Age range, activity level, common interests, personal hygiene and habits)
Describe five to ten of your areas of interest (hobbies, sports, values) so that friends can think of acquaintances they know who might be a possible match for you.
Let friends you know, love and trust set you up, not those with whom you hold doubts. If you question the person setting you up, you may go into the date with expectations of failure.
Take time first to get yourself in the best mental, physical, emotional and spiritual shape that you can and let friends and family see it happening. Nothing sends a clearer or more powerful message than a person who looks, acts and feels their best.
Become comfortable with the thought of being alone first (and actually spend some time alone) so that you don't appear so desperate that your standards drop or you settle or compromise your values or standards just to be with someone.
When you see someone that interests or attracts you (while in the presence of others) simply ask the question, "Is that person single? Are they available?"
Arrange more social time with friends and family to increase your chances of meeting someone. Let them know that "If they ask you to join them, you will.î