Comments on: Introvert personality? Conserve your energy for the people who count! http://introvertzone.com/introvert-personality-conserve-your-energy-for-the-people-who-count Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:14:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Deborah K. Mitchell http://introvertzone.com/introvert-personality-conserve-your-energy-for-the-people-who-count/comment-page-1#comment-6709 Deborah K. Mitchell Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:01:13 +0000 http://introvertzone.com/?p=140#comment-6709 I became a teacher because teaching is a tradition in my family. I had a teaching scholarship, so there you go. Doing research in a quiet library for hours and hours would have been heaven to me. My dad said teaching was a great job for a wife and mother, so I just went with it. I am one heck of a teacher because I research my craft diligently. I am not drained by my students. I am always comfortable with them and enjoy their company. I must do some research to determine why my students, 5th through 8th graders, never cause me to crave solitude. Now, socializing with colleagues is something I have become a master at avoiding. It is a fine dance, but I have managed to attend few events. I will not even have my picture taken for the school yearbook. I am always the "not pictured" individual. At home, I cringe when the phone rings. I never answer it. My husband does that little task. I say a small prayer that it is not for me. I have a few very close friends who understand my introversion. If any dear one is in need though, I am your girl. I will not call you, but will always make time to talk if you call me. In public, I am really good at sneaking away if I see someone I know. I had kidney disease as a child and became ill off and on for thirteen years as an adult. I missed a lot. I did regain my health, and the time I have is precious and I choose to embrace my introversion and must say I am one happy lady. There are so many wonderful books to read and so many topics to research. My son is a wonderful man with a multitude of friends. I am a vegetarian, a huge animal rights supporter, and adopt wonderful rescue dogs. It is true that I have never been lonely in my life. One can be an introvert and have a wonderful life too. I became a teacher because teaching is a tradition in my family. I had a teaching scholarship, so there you go. Doing research in a quiet library for hours and hours would have been heaven to me. My dad said teaching was a great job for a wife and mother, so I just went with it. I am one heck of a teacher because I research my craft diligently.
I am not drained by my students. I am always comfortable with them and enjoy their company. I must do some research to determine why my students, 5th through 8th graders, never cause me to crave solitude. Now, socializing with colleagues is something I have become a master at avoiding. It is a fine dance, but I have managed to attend few events. I will not even have my picture taken for the school yearbook. I am always the “not pictured” individual.
At home, I cringe when the phone rings. I never answer it. My husband does that little task. I say a small prayer that it is not for me. I have a few very close friends who understand my introversion. If any dear one is in need though, I am your girl. I will not call you, but will always make time to talk if you call me. In public, I am really good at sneaking away if I see someone I know.
I had kidney disease as a child and became ill off and on for thirteen years as an adult. I missed a lot. I did regain my health, and the time I have is precious and I choose to embrace my introversion and must say I am one happy lady. There are so many wonderful books to read and so many topics to research. My son is a wonderful man with a multitude of friends. I am a vegetarian, a huge animal rights supporter, and adopt wonderful rescue dogs. It is true that I have never been lonely in my life. One can be an introvert and have a wonderful life too.
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]]> By: andy@net zero energy http://introvertzone.com/introvert-personality-conserve-your-energy-for-the-people-who-count/comment-page-1#comment-6400 andy@net zero energy Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:21:46 +0000 http://introvertzone.com/?p=140#comment-6400 You sound very similar to my wife. I always know that even if she has made plans early in the week for the weekend, to keep an open attitude because that could likely change if it has been a people intense week for her. She is often much more content to just hang out and have a low key weekend around the house than to go out. You sound very similar to my wife. I always know that even if she has made plans early in the week for the weekend, to keep an open attitude because that could likely change if it has been a people intense week for her. She is often much more content to just hang out and have a low key weekend around the house than to go out.

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]]> By: lucrare licenta http://introvertzone.com/introvert-personality-conserve-your-energy-for-the-people-who-count/comment-page-1#comment-6273 lucrare licenta Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:49:53 +0000 http://introvertzone.com/?p=140#comment-6273 Wow, fantastic blog format! How lengthy have you ever been running a blog for? you make running a blog look easy. The total glance of your site is magnificent, let alone the content material! Wow, fantastic blog format! How lengthy have you ever been running a blog for? you make running a blog look easy. The total glance of your site is magnificent, let alone the content material!
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]]> By: vernice@trampolineenfan http://introvertzone.com/introvert-personality-conserve-your-energy-for-the-people-who-count/comment-page-1#comment-4679 vernice@trampolineenfan Wed, 07 Sep 2011 02:23:47 +0000 http://introvertzone.com/?p=140#comment-4679 Am i really an introvert personality? I can't think so much if someone is along with me, in a room doing my work i need to be alone in order my mind will function correctly that much and whenever at work if I'm in silent mode while doing work I use to day dream , making or should i say thinking two things at the same time? lol However i love hanging out with my friends too.. And I believe that I can't live without someone else by my side supporting or accompanied me. lol does it sound's weird? Am i really an introvert personality? I can’t think so much if someone is along with me, in a room doing my work i need to be alone in order my mind will function correctly that much and whenever at work if I’m in silent mode while doing work I use to day dream , making or should i say thinking two things at the same time? lol However i love hanging out with my friends too.. And I believe that I can’t live without someone else by my side supporting or accompanied me. lol does it sound’s weird?

]]> By: Patricia http://introvertzone.com/introvert-personality-conserve-your-energy-for-the-people-who-count/comment-page-1#comment-3489 Patricia Fri, 17 Jun 2011 03:17:24 +0000 http://introvertzone.com/?p=140#comment-3489 I am an introvert. I just LOVE being alone. Sometimes I will spend the entire weekend in the house just relaxing, reading, thinking, doing house chores, and communicating via the web. I do like going to outdoor concerts sometimes. When done, I'll stop by the store to buy some items, then I am back home. I don't like parties and large gatherings too much. I sometimes get "drained" being around a lot of people. I also have to recharge regularly. I am an introvert. I just LOVE being alone. Sometimes I will spend the entire weekend in the house just relaxing, reading, thinking, doing house chores, and communicating via the web.

I do like going to outdoor concerts sometimes. When done, I’ll stop by the store to buy some items, then I am back home. I don’t like parties and large gatherings too much. I sometimes get “drained” being around a lot of people. I also have to recharge regularly.

]]> By: Phil E. Sieve http://introvertzone.com/introvert-personality-conserve-your-energy-for-the-people-who-count/comment-page-1#comment-3047 Phil E. Sieve Fri, 18 Mar 2011 02:17:46 +0000 http://introvertzone.com/?p=140#comment-3047 I agree. I want to come and go as I please and not have to deal with people before work and after, unless I want to, even if asked how the day went. I feel like, while living at home, tabs are kept on me and my use of free time is under watch, as if I'm a druggie, pervert or a crook. I'm tired of loved ones guessing what disorder I might have, because I don't comply always (I refused to wear green on St. Patrick's Day, because green and leprechauns have nothing to do with St. Patrick) and I'm socially awkward. When I distance yourself for peace of mind, I get harassed even more. It's hard not to feel guilt and shame when you're being encountered so much negatively about it and you can't get away because the economy makes it almost too difficult. It's like you have schizophrenia with all the different voices in your head, except you don't hear them audibly. The critical voices are most deafening. It must be more difficult for introverts of highly social cultures, like Miyuki's must be, unless her family is westernized. I agree. I want to come and go as I please and not have to deal with people before work and after, unless I want to, even if asked how the day went. I feel like, while living at home, tabs are kept on me and my use of free time is under watch, as if I’m a druggie, pervert or a crook. I’m tired of loved ones guessing what disorder I might have, because I don’t comply always (I refused to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day, because green and leprechauns have nothing to do with St. Patrick) and I’m socially awkward. When I distance yourself for peace of mind, I get harassed even more. It’s hard not to feel guilt and shame when you’re being encountered so much negatively about it and you can’t get away because the economy makes it almost too difficult. It’s like you have schizophrenia with all the different voices in your head, except you don’t hear them audibly. The critical voices are most deafening.
It must be more difficult for introverts of highly social cultures, like Miyuki’s must be, unless her family is westernized.

]]> By: IntrovertZone http://introvertzone.com/introvert-personality-conserve-your-energy-for-the-people-who-count/comment-page-1#comment-65 IntrovertZone Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:43:37 +0000 http://introvertzone.com/?p=140#comment-65 Miyuki that is SO true! I do think a lot of us feel guilty for the fact that we *need* to be alone sometimes. It's especially bad when it's close friends or family members we could be with at the moment but we have to break away for a little while. The friends or family members, who do not understand at all, can make us feel even more guilty as they get their feelings hurt. But you said it all right there: So much better to be with your loved ones happy and recharged instead of desperate for some solitude! Introverts NEED to recharge alone. It's a real need and we should not spend a minute feeling guilty or trying to avoid it. Miyuki that is SO true! I do think a lot of us feel guilty for the fact that we *need* to be alone sometimes. It’s especially bad when it’s close friends or family members we could be with at the moment but we have to break away for a little while. The friends or family members, who do not understand at all, can make us feel even more guilty as they get their feelings hurt. But you said it all right there: So much better to be with your loved ones happy and recharged instead of desperate for some solitude! Introverts NEED to recharge alone. It’s a real need and we should not spend a minute feeling guilty or trying to avoid it.

]]> By: IntrovertZone http://introvertzone.com/introvert-personality-conserve-your-energy-for-the-people-who-count/comment-page-1#comment-64 IntrovertZone Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:38:04 +0000 http://introvertzone.com/?p=140#comment-64 :) That would be a dream come true, to work at home and have that morning sun every day! I'm with you on those calls from the ones who are not in the comfort zone. I almost always do pick it up, because I assume if I don't, they will just call back! May as well get it over with! :) :) That would be a dream come true, to work at home and have that morning sun every day! I’m with you on those calls from the ones who are not in the comfort zone. I almost always do pick it up, because I assume if I don’t, they will just call back! May as well get it over with! :)

]]> By: Miyuki http://introvertzone.com/introvert-personality-conserve-your-energy-for-the-people-who-count/comment-page-1#comment-63 Miyuki Sun, 30 Aug 2009 07:25:48 +0000 http://introvertzone.com/?p=140#comment-63 Definitely agree with this! Another thing I think introverts should not spend so much energy on is guilt and shame. Alone time for introverts is not just a luxury, it's an essential part of our lives. Most people usually think of it as a love-hate thing, when it's just about wants-needs. Why feel bad about not wanting to spend time with your peoples when you didn't have enough energy or an urge to begin with? Think about it: would you rather be with your peoples happy and recharged or sullen and ready to spring at the first moment of solitude? It's about knowing what you need and not having to apologize for it. Definitely agree with this! Another thing I think introverts should not spend so much energy on is guilt and shame. Alone time for introverts is not just a luxury, it’s an essential part of our lives. Most people usually think of it as a love-hate thing, when it’s just about wants-needs. Why feel bad about not wanting to spend time with your peoples when you didn’t have enough energy or an urge to begin with?

Think about it: would you rather be with your peoples happy and recharged or sullen and ready to spring at the first moment of solitude? It’s about knowing what you need and not having to apologize for it.

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