The Modern World Introvert

It took me a while to figure out that being an introvert in the modern world isn’t off target. Yes, you read it right! 

Being an introvert myself I always love spending time with my own self rather being around people and expressing. It helps me figure out my own things in a way, that being around with people doesn’t really help at times. I have been in situations where I did find myself wishing to have a friend like most of the others do. But, it doesn’t really make a difference. Major decisions, proving myself, sorting out life’s path, finding what’s best for me, and of course a stable job. I evaluated pretty much myself.

Sustaining a balanced life that’s what a Modern World Introvert looks like and wants. Pretty normal ha! Well not actually. 

I remember as a kid my own family wasn’t very much appreciative of the fact that I find my room much more comforting than taking part in any social activities. But yes, Indian families you see! An all-rounder child is what they take a fancy to. Like many of you, I was made to participate in co-curricular activities, and do posh and fancy things. To my own surprise yes, it was all in all a win-win for everyone. But, doesn’t really change the fact that I did not make them proud.

As I happened to complete my masters and finally started to chalk out my life I found myself to be self- conscious and diffident for, I wasn’t really comfortable in expressing my heart as freely as I should have. I happened to pass my first job interview at 21 in the most desired place but, got kicked out the third day for being too polite. (Too early to jump on conclusion they happened to be and, too retiring of me to face people!)

When it comes to making your own place in the very much urban world it is pretty challenging. It took me a while to actually make people believe in me and that I have much more than just stand in front of a bunch of people and confer. Well, that might not be my superpower but, doesn’t really put me in the box of your opinion. In the journey of fighting for a place, I happened to meet a few extremely selfless and kind confidants and mentors who made me adumbrate the other side of me! 

Well, it's not always the workplace you deal with at times. Upholding and sustaining relationships with friends and others is pretty challenging too! Being emotionally interdependent is my way of feeling sorted and pretty secure rather expressing and explaining to find a solution. But, that makes people feel diverse about introverts. Well, not everyone in this modern world is a profound listener! It doesn’t really make sense at all to speak anything as such, instead good to keep it to ourselves.

Passionate, humble, empathetic, making efforts without trying to be over highlighted or something, an enthusiastic listener, talk a lot at times, initiator (bless our awkward heart!!), dreams, and believes in the beauty of pure love! That's an actual introvert. As a matter of fact, I would like to share one reality, of the misconception that people have about introverts. We ain’t anti-social at all. We are selectively social. I do go to parties and visit my friends. Yes, but I love myself more than losing it!