A key ingredient to surviving as an introvert or Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)

I'm finding it hard to focus. This past week or so I've found myself distracted. Having our 5 year old's, bedroom decorated has led to a succession of people in the house stripping wallpaper, plastering, resizing shelves, painting ... I've not felt able to fully relax with them in the house. This then combined with …

Warts and all

Following on from yesterday's post ... If I can increase my acceptance of the aspects of myself that I struggle to own - not just that I can be selfish, lazy and difficult but greedy, stubborn, impatient, arrogant, rude, unkind (the list goes on) ... does it follow that accompanying emotions - anger, shame, resentment, …

Self acceptance

I realise I've been feeling and acting like a victim - a realisation which shocked me. I've felt so stuck, trapped, powerless - I couldn't see that I had choices or could influence the direction in which my life was heading. The shock came because I never thought of myself as a pushover even if …

Growing up

The realisation has finally sunk in that I've lived most of my life trying to be someone I'm not. Someone more confident. Someone outgoing. Sociable. Extroverted. Not that I'm not sociable - friends and acquaintances would probably consider me to be talkative to the extreme! and able to converse with most people. I genuinely enjoy …

Growth

Today and recently I've been thinking about personal growth. Emotional growth. What I need to grow in a meaningful way. I don't have all the answers but am starting to recognise my search for meaning relates to developing the ability to *be myself*. For as long as I can remember I've hidden myself. Lived in …

The Journey Begins

Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton