I’ve always thought about my introverted wiring as limiting, and something I had to overcome. I’ve felt like there is something wrong with me, and the only possible solution would be to become more extroverted, because that’s the ideal–right?
It’s so easy to give into the weight of overwhelm. It’s one of my default emotions, and never part of an intentional response. But I've finally discovered the key to changing the way you feel in almost every situation.
Staying quiet can be more effective than fighting to be heard, and unexpected insight can arise from the person who has been actively listening, observing, and internally analyzing during a meeting.
I crave connection, and my wish to fly under the radar is the complete opposite of connection. I’m beginning to notice when my head contradicts my heart - and this happens a lot! - so I took a few moments to explore this and figure out exactly what was going on.
I am in the midst of a worthiness battle. This is a battle against myself and no one else, and in this moment I am winning.
In her new book Love Warrior, Glennon Doyle Melton writes, “Maybe some loves are perennials - they survive the winter and bloom again. Maybe others are annuals - beautiful and lush and full for a season and then back to the earth to die and create rich soil for new life to grow.”
For the first time in my life, I understand the difference between admiration and love. It’s reframing everything for me, and all it took was one very powerful quote in a podcast with Glennon Doyle.
My life didn’t turn out the way I thought it would. If it had, I never would have become who I was created to be.
