Show us what's important to you

Ask yourself, as your character: Who and what will you fight for? What do you prize? What do you aspire to, hope for, dream of? For whom would you lay down your life?

Make it clear what you value, through word and deed, and you'll be portraying a compelling character. Show yourself caring about mundane things like your home and your garden and your goats, about NPCs and what they think of you, and you'll be engaging with the fictional world. Let your values guide your actions and push you into conflict, and then play to find out what happens.