IDENTITY CRISIS: INTROVERT OR HIGH STANDARDS? (Part 5)

HIGH TEA

Yes to ginger, no to gossip!

Yes to deep thoughts; a new one with each sip!

Yes to cinnamon, yes to etiquette!

Be gentle, for you and your cup are both delicate!

Yes to white pepper in the cup ornate;

Yes to pleasant conversations, short or elaborate!

Yes to figs and yes to dates;

Yes to people who are considerate!

Yes to humbleness, yes to integrity;
Yes to morality being the judge of identity!

IDENTIFY AND ACKNOWLEDGE EMOTIONS

Nestled cozily by the fire he wondered,

If there was more to why he didn't go.

This wasn't the usual 'introverting' day;

He wanted to go yet didn't show (up).

Anxiousness gripped him,

Insecurity held him back,

Fear of judgment made him freeze,

There was something he felt he lacked.

He sat in the same spot that entire evening,

Missing being at the party,

So, he made up an excuse for not turning up,

For he thought he wouldn't look as arty.

LET'S NOT HIDE BEHIND THE INTROVERT LABEL

Are we calling ourselves introverts to escape reality or hide our incompetence?

Feeling insecure about not being good enough?

Work on your shortcomings! 

Failed to impress someone?

Work on your personality! 

Excluded from a group?

Work on your people-skills! 

(Does not mean you need to conform to everything they are doing)

Drained after socializing?

Be more selective! 

Labelled as boring?

Indulge in hobbies and let your talents make you interesting!

Failed to speak-up for yourself?

Be courageous now & take a stand! 

Let's not hide behind the introvert label.

An introvert can be everything: Charming, attractive, happy-go-lucky, talented, impressive, great communicator, friendly, expressive, and strong enough to take a stand.

Acknowledge your potential.

IDENTITY CRISIS (Part 1)

Introvert? Ambivert? Extrovert? Or, a blend of all three? 

I feel confused many-a-times when I don't act like an introvert. I think to myself if these categorizations should even exist. I could surely be a mixture of all three.

Reacting differently to similar triggers either makes me feel I have evolved or makes me undergo a major identity crisis.

Post these thoughts I usually tell myself to go with the flow.

I used to love my solitude until depressive thoughts caught hold of me for a few months. I started enjoying other people's company more than that of my own.

That particular phase definitely made me doubt if I truly was an introvert. However, I realized after a few long travel experiences that all I desired was freedom. 

If you are someone who is undergoing identity-crisis, do write in.