Quiet Does Not Equal Weak
Honour your introversion
Honour your introversion
Do you feel like — or have been given the impression — that introversion is something that needs to be worked on? As in it needs to change?
That getting out of what others perceive as your “shell” is a requirement for being a better person?
If that is the case, just let it go.
Being introverted and being shy are of course two different things. What this is about are those of us who feel our surroundings are overly noisy and tap us for energy, and the way we process most things and re-energizes ourselves is by going within, by seeking out quiet places to collect our thoughts and center ourselves.
Introverts are often seen as “loners” and I suspect we sometimes feel that way ourselves. We embrace that as well. It makes us who we are.
Those who aren’t the same way will naturally get frustrated with us not getting out of our shells. That seems to be considered something of a necessity. Which points to a need to get us to fit in.
We should of course not go live in caves and not take part in society. Openheartedness and a willingness to interact with other people in all sorts of settings is also a natural part of us. And other times it is something to be worked on a little.
The things is, we do come out of our shells. When we are good and ready. Which is exactly the way it should be. We do it OUR way as a way of embracing our introversion. Because we know who we are.
If any of this resonates then this is what makes you YOU.
Introversion is not a flaw. It’s YOUR thing. As is quiet strength.
The world needs more people who remember who they are and are not afraid to be it. Boldly.
And they can be both introverts AND extroverts. We ALL need to show up authentically.
Honour your introversion. You will be so much stronger and so much more of a contribution as a result of it.
This is not a case of us versus them (introverts vs extroverts). We should be in allowance of and complete each other. It makes the world a more colourful place to be
There is no such thing — or shouldn’t be — as fitting in. It should all be about being YOU.
Till next time,
Make it about ease and joy!
