I had this incredibly overwhelming introverted moment today! Let me set the stage. I get off work at 5pm. I had to be at the gym to teach by 7:05pm. I live 30 minutes away from work, and 20-25 minutes from the gym. I had packed my gym bag. I could find something to do in town. I could get something to eat and kill some time. But at 5:00pm today I had an almost uncontrollable need to be somewhere quiet and by myself. I crossed my fingers that there wouldn't be any wrecks to ruin traffic for me, and I headed towards home.
I don't mind people. I enjoy being at the gym. I enjoy interacting with folks. I even enjoy interacting with some people who come into my workplace. But introverts need quiet time too. So I drove all the way home knowing it would give me 40-50 minutes of time in my apartment. I ate some cereal, changed my clothes, and laid on my bed in a darkened room... and re-energized myself. This was interrupted slightly by the really loud landscapers mowing outside. But it was enough. By the time I got to the gym I was no longer on edge.
Sometimes the key to finding enough energy to live is finding stillness.
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