Often labelled as rude & egoistic or glossophobic, meet me I am an introvert. I try to keep it simple and to the point ; no running around the bushes is my trademark. Though my vocabulary is rich enough I don’t throw jargon just for the sake of it neither do I wish people to fish meaning out of my verbose sentences. I am always friendly but not shy ,still, a lot of people use the words “introverted” and “shy” interchangeably. Just to clarify ,they don’t mean the same thing.
A couple of weeks back I was having a discussion with friends on the topic “Few of the most underrated things in the world” ,when someone compared introverts with the people having lack of confidence. Being introverted has nothing to do lack of confidence. I am not glossophobic ,it’s just that my approach is slightly different . I like to gather strength and inspiration from within .I prefer solitude and there is nothing wrong with it. It helps me rejuvenate and reenergise.
Solitude is often related with sorrow and gloomy stuff ,and thus people refrain themselves from any such indulgence.To me it is always emotionless , one can’t feel sorrow just by being all by oneself ,it is a myth. What we don’t realize is that it offers peace and space to channel your thoughts and consequently helps you to reflect on your deeds. Having said that,it’s not that I am incapable of paying attention to my surroundings. I do enjoy company of friends like everyone else.
I have read a few articles on introverts and what offends me most is that a particular section of our society thinks “Introverts can fix themselves and become Extroverts”.There is nothing to be fixed here.There is no need to push someone to speak or express more than he wants to. It is absolutely natural and dependent upon the temperament of an individual.This kind of compartmentalization of human beings into Introverts and Extroverts can be detrimental to those who think that there is need to change his/her way of communication.
In the end, I just want to share one of my favorite quotes on introverts.
“For an introvert his environment is himself and can never be subject to startling or unforeseen change” -Quentin Crisp.
Now I need to go back and charge myself , I feel exhausted already . Solitude ,here I come !!!