Strength of introversion I.

A challenge to Western bias for extraversion and against introversion, Nancy Ancowitz and Laurie Helgoe write, "Introversion and extraversion have long been seen as normal variations of personality, and there's physiological evidence for these differences. Research shows that the brains of introverts are more active than those of extraverts. This explains why introverts limit how much comes in, while extraverts go where the action is."

What if I feel introverted in some ways, and fairly extraverted in others? What if I like to dance, but you'll never catch me offering a toast at the dinner party? Along a spectrum of introversion/extraversion, where would you place yourself, and is that placement situation-dependent? Check out the link & if you feel like it, post your thoughts...

Strength of introversion II.

Self-proclaimed introvert Sophia Dembling offers insight into why she hates talking on the phone, with an invitation to add to her list of reasons: "So, there are some of the things that have occurred to me but none feels like the reason so many introverts hate the phone. Do any of them ring a bell for you? What's your reason? (And do any of you introverts out there like the telephone? Why?)"

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Strength of introversion III.

Dr. Laurie Helgoe: "Introversion is a preference, not a fallback plan. Introverts like being introverts. We are drawn to ideas, we are passionate observers, and for us, solitude is rich and generative. Think of all that goes on in the playground of solitude: daydreaming, reading, composing, meditating -- and just being, writing, calculating, fantasizing, thinking, praying, theorizing, imagining, drawing/painting/sculpting, inventing, researching, reflecting...."

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Listening to & pushing through pain...

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Making change.

Since change implies a new route, it seems like a physical map would be helpful. Otherwise, wouldn't it be "wandering" or "dabbling"? Stan Goldberg offers a detailed template for creating your map to change. Check out the link & if you feel like it, post your thoughts...

Surfing big moments...dude.

Rebecca Webber writes, "Life can drone along at a hum for years — then break into a short but glorious chorus that changes us forever. It's impossible to predict such peak experiences; in fact, that's part of their charm. But it is possible to prepare for them."

Had any peak experiences lately? Are you planning for one in the near future? Check out the link & if you feel like it, post your thoughts...