my introvert life

My Introvert Life

Hello there!  Welcome to this series called My Introvert Life.

On the vast continuum between Introversion and Extroversion, I happen to be on the far introvert end of the spectrum. By definition, being introverted means I gain my energy from being alone. Activities such as sleeping, painting, reading and writing are all solitary endeavours that recharge my soul.  The Introvert/Extrovert dynamic is only one part of what makes up my personality, but it plays a pretty significant role in my understanding of myself and how I carry about my life.  That’s why I think it’s a worthwhile endeavour to take a closer look at it.

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When God Feels Like a Meany

What do you do when God sets you up for something great, only to pull the rug from underneath you?  This past week has felt like that for me.  Being the recovering perfectionist that I am, I had wanted to wait until this story had a happy ending before I wrote about it.  But as I contemplated what was going on, I felt convicted to be more honest and real; to tell it as it is.

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dear extrovert (an honest letter from an introvert)

Dear Extroverts (An Honest Letter from an Introvert)

[This post is in response to my friend, Amelia’s, post entitled “Dear Introverts (An Honest Letter from an Extrovert).”  It is the first in a series of posts about My Introvert Life.]

Dear Extroverts,

You amaze me.  Your outgoing friendliness, your capacity for life and people, your sheer energy!  I’m fascinated by the way you can go from engagement to engagement without taking a break.  And how you never seem to be at a loss for words.

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Confessions of a Former Ballerina: How Ballet Shaped and Scarred Me

I used to be a ballerina.  Not a professional, but a pretty darned serious dancer.  I danced for fifteen years, beginning at the tender age of 3.  And towards the end of my “career,” I was at the studio 7 days a week, dancing for 1.5 to 3 hours a day.  Looking back, I can say that ballet was woven into the fabric of my being as only something that played a part of my most formative years could be.

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Top 10 Blog Posts in Winter 2012

Olive and I are continually amazed at the people who are reading our blog. Last week, a UBC business student that I mentor told me that his classmate showed him our blog. I’ve heard from friends that say they love reading about Olive’s experiences as a new mother. A small group member told us her colleagues at work follow our blog. And one of my colleague’s friends (whom we have never met) messaged this to me on Twitter: “@timtchan you and Olive’s blog is really inspirational and encouraging! Thank you for sharing your experiences and thoughts!”
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