Take Care of Your Introvert, Part 2
Yes, your introvert does need some special care. Why? Simply because our energy profile is different from those other folks. We gain, use and drain energy in unique ways.
Here are some tips for better care of your introvert:
Honor yourself just as you are. Respect and acceptance start from within. No one else will believe in you if you can’t do it for yourself. One very common issue I handle with my clients is their feeling of being flawed, not enough or missing something that others seem to have. Spiritually speaking, ask yourself this question: Would your maker put you here without everything you needed? Of course not. If you feel you need something more to live as you want, then the only path is to discover it inside of yourself.
Give up the story. So many times I’ve seen clients reject themselves simply because of something that happened to them long ago. Then we unweave their story and they see it was just one possible interpretation of what happened. Any of us can write new meanings for our limiting life experiences, if we are willing. When you do, you break the bonds of the victim mentality that is holding you hostage, not to mention freeing up the energy you’ve used to hold it in place.
Take some quiet time for yourself every day. Do nothing. Meditate. Read something inspiring. Listen to moving music. Just be. I like it when it’s so quiet that I can hear the clock ticking in the next room. This is the time to process what is going on in your life and to explore your emotions and reactions around it. Indulge yourself. It’s worth it.
Pick your relationships carefully. I’ve seen many introverts hurt by them holding on to unfulfilling relationships. So what should you aim for? Find others who appreciate you for who you are – all of you! You want to be with those people who see and value your gifts, like your quirky humor and clever insights. You want to have people in your life who build you up. You want to relate to those you understand you and give you what you need. Please don’t forget this is a two-way street: you have to open up and be yourself in order to find fulfilling friends and colleagues.
When you get these ingredients going for yourself, your energy profile changes. You stop draining energy and feeling depleted. You learn to use energy, but not so that it lets you run dry. You also see how you can gather uplifting energy from others. Ahhhh, life transforms.
What can you do to take better care of your introvert?
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