by Michaela | Aug 15, 2020 |
Most introverts are used to being asked why we’re so quiet. It’s one of those annoying questions that feels like both an insult and a command. The subtext is, “you should talk more—now.” I’ve ranted about my frustrations with this question before, so I won’t get...
by Michaela | Aug 13, 2020 |
Do you have mixed feelings about reconnecting with others after lockdown? Maybe you miss people, but you also have anxieties about socializing again. If so, you’re not alone. A reader named Christeen recently commented on my blog: “I don’t want to...
by Michaela | Aug 12, 2020 |
Introverts are loyal people who value quality over quantity in our friendships.Our intuitive, thoughtful, and calm nature is a gift to the few people we allow into our inner circle. That doesn’t mean that our friendships are perfect.Making and maintaining friendships...
by Michaela | Jul 26, 2020 |
If you’ve been feeling unmotivated, lethargic, and disillusioned with life lately, I understand how you feel. Life can be challenging, or jut plain boring, at the best of times. This is not the best of times. For myself, the last several months have been a...
by Michaela | Jul 6, 2020 |
Anyone can struggle with procrastination, but for the INFP personality, it can be an especially tough habit to break. I should know. I am an INFP who has been self-employed for seven years. That is seven years of engaging in a daily battle with my own willpower....
