The Power of an Introvert

It’s interesting when we think about people who catch our attention due to the success they’ve had in their lives. I think about great speakers, teachers, authors and businessmen and women who have propelled my mind and added to my life.

The more I study these people, the more I gain insight about who they truly are. Not necessarily the person I see, but the behind the scenes work that has helped them make such a great impact. People like Martin Luther King Jr., Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Elon Musk, and business marketers like Joe Polish. A common theme these people have shown is that despite spending a lot of time in the public eye, they are introverts at heart.

As I think about my life, speaking, conducting workshops, even writing on this blog, sharing my work with thousands of people, I am an introvert at heart. As much as I enjoy being out in the public eye, sharing, empowering and motivating, there is a deep sense of satisfaction that comes when I sit in the peace and presence at my home and am alone in the stillness of my being.

I’ve found that being alone at times, allowing my mind to rejuvenate, provides me with great insights, direction and intuitive hits that inspire me to move forward in new ways.

Regardless of you being an introvert at heart or an extrovert, there is something that can be gained by taking the time to just be with yourself. Listening to the peace of your heart beating, the stillness of your breath and finding strength to continue forward toward your dreams.

Identifying Who You Are

An important thing to remember when looking at the lives of those people you look up to is to remind yourself that you need not compare yourself with anyone.

While I know that I am an introverted extrovert who enjoys time alone, you may very well be someone who enjoys being out and about, doing something at all times. This is not good or bad. Instead, as you get to know who you are and what qualities you possess, you are then in a position of power to move forward even more abundantly.

Being an introvert, there are a few powerful qualities I’ve found in this way of life. If you are opposite of me or somewhere in the middle, let these keys below assist you as you grow into higher levels of your life.

3 Powerful Qualities of an Introvert

#1 – Alone and Stillness – If you can learn to be with yourself, finding peace and stillness within, you can then enter the chaos of the world and not be shaken. This alone time of stillness can also prepare you to step forth confidently and creatively in the areas that are calling out to you. In my life, I’ve realized it is these times of stillness that help me when I’m in a situation that calls for me to be more outgoing. This includes speaking in front of large crowds, leading workshops and coaching clients.

#2 – Reflection – If you find yourself in constant go mode, jumping from one task to the next with little to no time for reflection, you can overlook the variety of things that are going right. You can also overlook the areas where you may not have shown up in your highest and best. As an introvert, I’ve found that I have time to reflect… time to reflect and focus upon my gifts, to write my thoughts out, to create new projects and work on my mission in life. Make time for reflection in your life. While life is always moving forward, we can gain great insights by looking back from time to time.

#3 – Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zones – Often, I’ve heard people who are introverts say they don’t have what it takes to step out in front of people and share their gifts. People have told me they are scared to launch their business, write a new book, or speak in front of others. I’ve found in my life we must use our time and energy to step outside of our comfort zones. This does not mean you must remain in the eye of others from now on, but as you share that which is within you with the world, you will effortlessly grow in your life. Dreams best grow outside of our comfort zones. Challenge yourself to grow.  

Introvert or Extrovert

Identify whether you are an introvert or an extrovert. You may be like me and have both of these qualities within you.

Once you recognize which one you align with most, own it. Be willing to see how fully embracing these qualities can help you cultivate your passions and share your gifts with others.

There is only one you. You are as valuable and worthy as anyone who walks this planet. Be the best you that you can be.  

 

Peace

Happiness

Compassion

Respect

 

Jeffon Seely

 

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