I am an extreme introvert. Would you have guessed that from my posts? Probably not, but thanks to blogs, folks are learning more about introverts, and thanks to social media, I can enjoy communicating with you all without going anywhere (well, most of the time). ;)
It's my belief that most introverts are empaths. We're tapped into all the feels and energy around us all of the time. So, being around people can sometimes overwhelm and deplete our force! It's like walking through a dinner party and hearing AND FEELING what every single person is thinking and feeling, while at the same time, trying not to listen to everyone's inner dialogue or absorb their energy, which is nearly impossible without developing skills.
This is why I've had to adopt radical self-care habits such as oiling, crystals, meditating, gardening (grounding), energy work, chilling on my Biomat, and spending most of my time in my happy place at home. That is my sanctuary. Travel isn't a favorite, but it feels good to do it in divine timing, just not often. I have to be in the right frame of mind, though, and I'm very aware of that, which is why I often cancel or decline if I'm not feeling it's right for me.
I try to say yes to as much as I can (I love saying yes!), but I've learned to listen to my intuition rather than over-extending myself or I'm no good to anyone. Empathic introverts are big givers. But, if we're depleted, we can't give as much as we want, so if it's a choice between a weekend get-away that might land us depleted for a week after, introverts might prefer to stay home and conserve energy to positively impact more peeps without any downtime.
My husband is the same. I like to think of us as a superhero couple that just needs lots of alone time or we can't save the world together! Before we met, he didn't know he had this gift that he calls my Kentucky mountain healer thing. Let's just say I opened some doors when we first moved in and he noticed them without my saying a word, but I knew he had it from the beginning. I'm thankful he gets me, and protects my boundaries, so that I get the time I need (even more than him) to recharge. One day, we'll have a ranch in wide open spaces with plenty of room for our team retreats that we'll book around our shared divine timing, so we can keep passing down the magic. Now, that'd suit us just fine.
If you've read this whole dang thing, I bet you're an empathic introvert too, and I really hope you don't ever question yourself or feel bad about it or whatever else you might presently see as a weakness. There just may be a gift inside of it, so don't discount who you are at your core. You just need to find how to harness its power and share it with others. So, what's your gift?
