The Question of the Month is a bloghop
that occurs the first Monday of each month and it is hosted by Michael G
D'Agostino from A Life Examined. November’s question
is a good one:
Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
I can
definitely say that I am an introvert. I gain my energy from being alone. My
energy and motivation drain the longer I am around people and the more crowded it is. Over the years, I have felt so incredibly misunderstood by
many people. So much so that I actually have considered writing a book about
being introverted. I have pages of notes and journal entries that I have collected
about introversion. Since this applies to today’s question, here is a small
snippet from my “book” just for you, my blog readers :)
The
minds of introverts are so very different from our extroverted counterparts.
Not to say that all extroverts are like this, but some people just spew out
everything that comes to their minds. I put thought into almost everything I
say. There have been countless times that I've come up with a great point to
make or a funny anecdote only to realize that the conversation has moved far
beyond the topic I was focusing on. It's hard to keep up. I have the same problems
with interviews. I don't think outgoing people realize how much harder communication
is for a person like me. Most people just think I really don't want to say
anything at all, but I'm screaming on the inside.
I don’t
always feel that way in conversations. There are moments where words come to me
easily and it is usually around people I know well or people who know how to
say the right things to get me talking. In fact, when I am around those people,
who can get past the small talk, I feel more comfortable staying longer without
feeling the need to run home and recharge. Anyway, this barely touches the
surface of my personal experience with being introverted, but I don’t want to
spoil my book, lol. I will leave you with some fun memes I found
for my fellow introverts.
