I’m An Introvert – And Other Little Known Facts

I thought it would be fun to share some little known facts about myself. Those closet to me probably know these things, but I though I’d let ya’ll get to know me a little bit better! 🙂

I’m an introvert!

Most people don’t believe them when I tell them that. My personality is naturally very outgoing and I absolutely adore people, however I need regular time away from people to recharge, think through things and enjoy the alone time. Introverts are typically thought of as quiet shy people, but I believe the correct definition is from where introverts and extroverts find their energy, and how they recharge. Some people thrive off the being around a group of people.

While I sincerely do love people, time away and alone is absolutely necessary for me. I tend to be very introspective and like to process my thoughts by writing or by taking long walks. The way I try to balance my time is by getting at least half an hour of alone time daily, about an hour or so weekly, and each month I like to take a morning or an afternoon and try to “get away”. In D.C. it’s a bit difficult to find places alone, so I typically go to the Botanical Gardens, a coffeehouse that isn’t in my neighborhood.

I drink approximately 4-6 cups of coffee a day!

Yes, I am aware that is a lot of coffee! My justification for drinking so much coffee is that I drink it black. A truly good cup of coffee is one of life’s simplest gifts, and one that I enjoy quite often!

I would rather be told I’m funny than I’m pretty.

Sure, every girl wants to be beautiful and I am no exception. However, beauty quickly fades but the ability laugh at yourself and make others laugh is something that will last a lifetime.

“It is a curious fact that people are never so trivial as when they take themselves seriously.” – Oscar Wilde

“A good laugh makes any interview, or any conversation, so much better.” – Barbara Walters

“A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” – Proverbs 21:17

A part of me dreams of leaving D.C.

While I have fallen in love with some many things about this city, a small part of me dreams about moving to a little house with a white picket fence, a red door and a ginormous garden in the back. I would spend my days writing books, planting flowers, feeding birds, and enjoying life at a slower pace. Maybe one day this dream will be fulfilled, but the Lord has specifically called me to D.C. for the time being. I know that He has work for me here to do, and until He says “go” I’m settled here.