I’m not able to sustain a life of much socializing or going to parties every day. I need time alone every day. While I do enjoy the excitement of going out of my comfort zone and meeting new people, I don’t do it often and that suits me just fine. I’m blessed to have close friends that understand and respect this. We’ve built a strong relationship due to the similarities of our spirits.
In our society, sometimes I feel like we value humans who take drastic and bold actions over those who are more quiet and sensitive. I admire people who can attract the attention of an entire room — give a speech or performance and seem completely in their element. For a long time I wanted to be like them but, it isn’t who I am and I had to come to terms with that.
People like me have to confront life at a slower pace — taking our time and not letting the busyness and rush of modern life take over. I feel like I would begin to wither and cave under the pressure of commotion.
I had to stop trying to mold my personality and see it for what it is. Only then was I able to thrive and know what my spirit needed in terms of lifestyle and socializing. I’m not weaker or less interesting because I like to be alone. I am who I am and, whoever you are, I hope you embrace it as well.
If you have ever raised a pet, you know that training can only go so far. Individual creatures have quite distinct personalities that even they cannot control. We embrace it in them and others but cannot always accept our own.
When I compare myself with personalities that are different than my own, I feel alone. But, in fact, there are many people like me — more or less introverted, who need different levels of quietness in their lives to hear their own thoughts.
Maybe you are not this way, but you might know someone is. If so, seek to understand them better.
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