Shaving your lady parts?

Okay this is gonna get a bit graphic and awkward so be warned, but I really need honest advice! I feel like it would be better to shave my vagina but I just don't understand how it's possible. I feel like I'm gonna cut myself trying to shave the hairs that are close to the opening and by the clit. But there's those hairs that go a little back towards your butt...I just don't understand! How do people do this?