Note to Myself No. 19

I'm a mild introvert,

which means that I prefer to process my thoughts

before I speak them aloud

and that I recharge my emotional batteries

by spending time alone.

(In fact, if you're familiar with Myers-Briggs 

Type Indicators, I'm an INFP:

Introverted (mild)

Intuitive (extreme)

Feeling (barely a preference)

and a Perceiver (meaning I am more

enthralled with process than concerned about

closure, though I have learned to function

like a "J" when it's expedient). 

In new situations, 

I have a tendency to hang back and observe

until I get the lay of the land

and figure out the dynamics of the situation.

By contrast, extroverts process their thoughts

by verbalizing and in group situations,

they jump right in. Speak right up.

And get energized by crowds.

As an introvert,

I have to push myself to be bold. . .

to express myself and my position

calmly and with precision

and to not be overrun by those E's

who just love to take the floor

and stay there.

Which are you?

p.s. If you want a quick test to figure out

what type you are, go to Kiersey.com.

I just took the mini test and came out

ENFP. . .

I must be feeling more gregarious than normal.