3 Lessons My Introverted Grandfather Taught Me
One of the lessons my introverted grandfather taught me was that it’s okay to be quiet — instead, you can love with your listening.
Whether I am reading, writing, or teaching, I am constantly surrounded by stories. As a highly sensitive, empathic introvert with social anxiety, I read stories to learn about myself and I write stories to hopefully help others do the same. When words don’t quite help, I look to yoga and spirituality to find my way. On instagram, follow some writing adventures @poetry_in_pencil and reading adventures @ajourneyin_books.
One of the lessons my introverted grandfather taught me was that it’s okay to be quiet — instead, you can love with your listening.
Although extroverts can be exhausting for introverts, when the right extroverts find the right introverts, it’s magic.
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