I saw this meme on Instagram the other day. It sums it perfectly. It is one of the best descriptions I have ever seen.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxWV7N9hmFk/
It says, "Introverts run on re-chargeable batteries while extroverts run on solar panels."
That is perfect. That's exactly what it is all about.
That's all. Short and sweet.
Sunday 12 May 2019
Friday 10 May 2019
Introverts do talk
It's going to be a short and sweet post today.
For all of you people out there who think that introverts don't like to talk, think again. Introverts just don't like to make small talk.
I would like you to watch the above scene from the movie The 40-Year Old Virgin. I think that this is a classic scene and to be honest, it is a little hard to watch, cringeworthy almost. (By the way, there is some "colourful" language in this clip so if you are offended by that, don't watch it.)
Did you watch it?
Can you see that Steve Carell's and Seth Rogen's characters are the complete opposite?
Cal (Seth Rogen) is talking about his weekend in which he had a fun time and did something, in his mind anyway, that was cool and should be talked about forever. However, introverted Andy (Steve Carell) couldn't really care less because he had a good time by himself and that egg salad sandwich was obviously important to him but to an extrovert that sounds like torture, hence the shooting himself in the head at the end of the scene.
Let me leave you with this, Introverts do like to talk but you have to pick a topic that they are interested in. Unfortunately a woman having sex with a horse in Tijuana is not going bring that out in them no matter how "cool" you think it is.
Get an introvert talking about something they are interested in and you won't be able to shut them up for hours. They will talk with passion, with enthusiasm and "fluency." Talking about something insignificant will not do that.
(I'm sorry, horses in Tijuana are not interesting.)
For all of you people out there who think that introverts don't like to talk, think again. Introverts just don't like to make small talk.
I would like you to watch the above scene from the movie The 40-Year Old Virgin. I think that this is a classic scene and to be honest, it is a little hard to watch, cringeworthy almost. (By the way, there is some "colourful" language in this clip so if you are offended by that, don't watch it.)
Did you watch it?
Can you see that Steve Carell's and Seth Rogen's characters are the complete opposite?
Cal (Seth Rogen) is talking about his weekend in which he had a fun time and did something, in his mind anyway, that was cool and should be talked about forever. However, introverted Andy (Steve Carell) couldn't really care less because he had a good time by himself and that egg salad sandwich was obviously important to him but to an extrovert that sounds like torture, hence the shooting himself in the head at the end of the scene.
Let me leave you with this, Introverts do like to talk but you have to pick a topic that they are interested in. Unfortunately a woman having sex with a horse in Tijuana is not going bring that out in them no matter how "cool" you think it is.
Get an introvert talking about something they are interested in and you won't be able to shut them up for hours. They will talk with passion, with enthusiasm and "fluency." Talking about something insignificant will not do that.
(I'm sorry, horses in Tijuana are not interesting.)
Thursday 9 May 2019
WHAT IS FUN FOR YOU IS NOT GOING TO BE FUN FOR ANOTHER PERSON
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwxfwafgrzh/
The above link is one of the best Instagram posts I have ever seen. It sums it up perfectly.
This guy, Steve Bartlett hits the nail on the head. Let me quote him just in case you haven't clicked on the link.
"Don't subscribe to other people's definition of "fun."
Fun doesn't have to mean drinking, partying and socialising.
Fun can be a night in alone, getting lost in a book, a deep conversation, a walk, creating art, playing music or doing your work!
Fun is yours, you define it."
I couldn't agree with this guy more. Who says that you have to go out and drink yourself into a stupor? People who do these kinds of things are usually the, lets say 'more robust' people in society.
They think and they don't mind saying it in stereo sound that if you are not having fun in their way that you are "weird" or maybe you are "strange" or maybe you are "anti-social." I say that those people are the weird ones. Actually, that is bringing myself down to their level. As Mr. Bartlett says above, you decide what fun is. Actually I am having fun writing this. I've got some music playing in my ears. I'm in a nice environment. This is fun. There is no alcohol around, there is no dancing going on.
Remember, if you want to stay home on a Friday night and relax, that is fine. Who cares? You are doing what you want to do and that is fun.
The above link is one of the best Instagram posts I have ever seen. It sums it up perfectly.
This guy, Steve Bartlett hits the nail on the head. Let me quote him just in case you haven't clicked on the link.
"Don't subscribe to other people's definition of "fun."
Fun doesn't have to mean drinking, partying and socialising.
Fun can be a night in alone, getting lost in a book, a deep conversation, a walk, creating art, playing music or doing your work!
Fun is yours, you define it."
I couldn't agree with this guy more. Who says that you have to go out and drink yourself into a stupor? People who do these kinds of things are usually the, lets say 'more robust' people in society.
They think and they don't mind saying it in stereo sound that if you are not having fun in their way that you are "weird" or maybe you are "strange" or maybe you are "anti-social." I say that those people are the weird ones. Actually, that is bringing myself down to their level. As Mr. Bartlett says above, you decide what fun is. Actually I am having fun writing this. I've got some music playing in my ears. I'm in a nice environment. This is fun. There is no alcohol around, there is no dancing going on.
Remember, if you want to stay home on a Friday night and relax, that is fine. Who cares? You are doing what you want to do and that is fun.
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