Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) Oct/Nov 2018 Aspire Mag Full Issue | Page 64
BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO KNOW ABOUT
BEING AN INTROVERT IS THAT THERE’S NOTHING
WRONG WITH YOU. YOU’RE NOT BROKEN BECAUSE
YOU’RE QUIET. IT’S OKAY TO STAY HOME ON A FRIDAY
NIGHT INSTEAD OF GOING TO A PARTY. BEING AN
INTROVERT IS A PERFECTLY NORMAL “THING” TO BE.
person I thought I should be — not the
person I truly was.
Don’t get me wrong. Learning about my
introversion didn’t fix all my problems. But
for me, embracing my introversion was the
first step.
I was no longer an other. I was something
else: an introvert.
Are You an Introvert?
you approach the world, while personality
can be defined as the pattern of behavior,
thoughts, and emotions that make you
an individual. It can take years to build
a personality, but your temperament is
something you’re born with.
But the most important thing to know about
being an introvert is that there’s nothing wrong
with you. You’re not broken because you’re
quiet. It’s okay to stay home on a Friday night
instead of going to a party. Being an introvert
is a perfectly normal “thing” to be.
What about you? Have you always felt
different? Were you the quiet one in school?
Did people ask you, “Why don’t you talk
more?” Do they still ask you that today? A Quick Test
If so, you might be an introvert like me.
Introverts make up 30 to 50 percent of the
population, and we help shape the world we
live in. We might be your parent, friend, spouse,
significant other, child, or coworker. We lead,
create, educate, innovate, do business, solve
problems, charm, heal, and love. 1) If you had to choose between two
options for a dream vacation, which
one would you pick?
Introversion is a temperament, which is
different from your personality; temperament
refers to your inborn traits that organize how
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Not sure if you’re more introverted or more
extroverted? Here’s a quick test:
A) A relaxing vacation by yourself or
with just one other person, a good
book, and a secluded cabin.
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