{"id":506,"date":"2022-12-31T03:40:51","date_gmt":"2022-12-31T03:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staceypardoe.com\/BekahPardoe\/?p=506"},"modified":"2022-12-11T20:04:32","modified_gmt":"2022-12-11T20:04:32","slug":"are-you-an-introvert-or-extrovert-and-why-it-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staceypardoe.com\/BekahPardoe\/are-you-an-introvert-or-extrovert-and-why-it-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You an Introvert or Extrovert? (And Why It Matters)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you know whether you are an introvert or an extrovert?\u00a0 Read here for insight, and learn why understanding your internal wiring can be helpful.<\/em><\/p>\n

Are You an Introvert or an Extrovert?<\/h3>\n

\u201cI praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well\u201d (Psalm 139:14, NIV).<\/p>\n

Mom\u2019s Thoughts on Being an Introvert or Extrovert:<\/h4>\n

When I was younger, my sister used to joke that I was one person with my friends and an entirely different person at home.\u00a0 I was the life of the party at school.\u00a0 I was playful, cheerful, and silly.\u00a0 However, the moment I walked into the house after a long school day, I wanted nothing more than to be alone.\u00a0 Often, I was snippy and grumpy.<\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t know why I acted the way I did at the time.\u00a0 I knew my sister was right, but I didn\u2019t understand why a switch was flipped every day when I got home from school.<\/p>\n

Looking back now, I understand what I didn\u2019t understand at the time.\u00a0 I\u2019m an introvert.\u00a0 Introverts are people who are energized by time alone and quietness.\u00a0 They feel drained after too much time with other people.\u00a0 They might be able to socialize well when they\u2019re with people, but too much interaction with others leaves them feeling empty and exhausted.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, extroverts are energized by time with people.\u00a0 They love being the life of the party, and socializing makes them feel invigorated.\u00a0 They don\u2019t like too much time alone, and quiet places make them feel uncomfortable and even sad.<\/p>\n

Most of us are somewhere on a continuum between being fully introverted and fully extroverted.\u00a0 It\u2019s helpful to recognize whether we lean toward introversion or extroversion because knowing how God wired our brains helps us care for ourselves.<\/p>\n

I wish I had understood what it means to be an introvert when I was younger.\u00a0\u00a0 I would have respected my need for quiet and solitude instead of feeling ashamed of it.\u00a0 Instead of being cranky with my family, I might have had the skills to tell them that I was feeling overexerted and that I needed to recharge in my room for a while.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to know yourself and to understand what fills you up and what makes you feel poured out.\u00a0 God is waiting to help you honor the way he created you.<\/p>\n

Bekah’s Thoughts (Girl to Girl):<\/h4>\n

Would you describe yourself as introverted or extroverted?\u00a0 I would describe myself as a bit in the middle when it comes to being an introvert or extrovert.\u00a0 Sometimes after being with friends, I feel happy and refreshed.\u00a0 Other times, I feel happy but exhausted! \u00a0I also like to be alone, but too much alone time can make me feel down.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to understand who you are and accept it.\u00a0 This helps you care for yourself.\u00a0 It\u2019s not wrong to be one way or another.\u00a0 But it can be helpful to notice when you need to switch gears!<\/p>\n

Have you been alone a lot lately, and you\u2019re starting to feel down?\u00a0 It\u2019s probably time to connect with your friends!<\/p>\n

Are you exhausted from going and going and going?\u00a0 Try to get away to a quiet place for a few hours or even a whole day.\u00a0 We honor God by honoring our bodies and listening to them!<\/p>\n

Talk About It:<\/h4>\n