Today we talked about being introverted, extroverted, or an ambivert.
Are we introverted, or just overstimulated?
What's the difference between solitude and isolation?
Meaningful connections vs social exhaustion
Why some conversations energize us while others drain us
How our personality changes with safety, age, burnout, or life stage.
I had to really examine personally, what I enjoyed. Which interactions drain my energy, even if I really like the people I'm with.
Who are the people in my life that I don't have to perform for.
While there is no "wrong" way to be, it is interesting how our lives have moved or situations that have changed the way our energy moves.
Widen your lens. Maybe the goal isn't to be come more social or more private, but to become more honest with yourself about what restores you.
I'm certainly am ambivert - all the way. How about you?