Introvert or Extrovert? Maybe Somewhere in Between — Thoughts in Quarantine (COVID-19)
March 19, 2020
Am I an introvert or an extrovert?
To this day, I haven’t fully figured it out. Maybe I’m somewhere in between… I love solitude, but I also love connecting with people. Both bring me joy and fill me with energy. ☀️
Since childhood, I’ve had my own little world. I loved spending time alone and playing — both with other kids and by myself.
For example, in our living room, we had a big oval table with shelves underneath (at least, that’s how I imagined them). I used to crawl under it, arrange my toys, set up my little “world,” and play there for hours.
Whenever I was left alone, I always found a way to entertain myself. One memory still makes me laugh today 😅 — back then, in Georgia, one of the common punishments for children was to be sent to stand in the corner. Once, I was “punished” like that — sent to stand in the corner by the window. There was a big curtain hanging there, and I stood quietly behind it, “in punishment.” 😅
After a while, I got bored and asked my mom if I could go to the bathroom — she agreed. On the way back, I stopped by my room, collected my little Kinder egg toys, and brought them with me. An hour passed… then two… and I was completely silent. My family started to worry — “Why is she so quiet? She’s been standing there for hours!” They came over, pulled back the curtain, and there I was — sitting under the window, having built a tiny house for my toys and playing happily, totally forgetting that I was supposed to be punished. 😁
And what’s the point of this story? 😊
I think that no matter what situation we find ourselves in — and especially now, during self-isolation and quarantine — we can always find something positive and turn the situation around in our own unique way.
Today is my third day in quarantine. On one hand, isolation can feel boring or lonely. But on the other hand, it’s a beautiful opportunity to spend time with yourself — with your thoughts — to analyze your life, reflect on what has passed, and plan for the future. To get to know yourself better, to re-evaluate what needs to be re-evaluated, and to open up to something new… 🙏🏻❤️✨
Do you enjoy spending time alone?
What has your experience of self-isolation or quarantine been like?
How do you spend your time?
#quarantine #day3 #stayhome
