You can do it! Not sure I can make the live, so will contribute less of a question and more of a way I am coping with being at a crowded protest as an introvert this Saturday. It's the first protest I'll have attended since T2 but now feels like the time to be counted. So what I did, as a typical introvert, was make a connection I doubt anyone else will be making. Knitting is my comfort zone, and it creates a zone of peace around me. It just so happens that along with the wasteful authoritarian military parade and No Kings day, it is also Worldwide Knit in Public Day (yes, it's a real thing). So, I will be bringing my knitting to the protest for any time I feel overwhelmed.
Way to use courage to show up for yourself and not let fear steal the show, Paul! I think it's safe to say that we all support you, so think of it as speaking to friends over coffee or dinner. I know that's easier said than done (and I do realize I'm a bit of a hypocrite because I'm not sure I could do it). You taking this on as an introvert will inspire the rest of us to step out of our comfort zones too. You've got this, and I can't wait to cheer you on!
Question: How do you, personally, move past labels like "introvert," so you can move toward action?
I love this! My question: is there any other way to encourage others to venture outside their comfort zones than to model it yourself? That is to say, I'm inspired to be as courageous as you but also retain my humanity, and where is the line between comfort, too comfortable, courageous, and forcing things?
Cheers for taking on a new challenge with courage and fear!
You can do it! Not sure I can make the live, so will contribute less of a question and more of a way I am coping with being at a crowded protest as an introvert this Saturday. It's the first protest I'll have attended since T2 but now feels like the time to be counted. So what I did, as a typical introvert, was make a connection I doubt anyone else will be making. Knitting is my comfort zone, and it creates a zone of peace around me. It just so happens that along with the wasteful authoritarian military parade and No Kings day, it is also Worldwide Knit in Public Day (yes, it's a real thing). So, I will be bringing my knitting to the protest for any time I feel overwhelmed.
WKPD!! Love this. 🧶
Way to use courage to show up for yourself and not let fear steal the show, Paul! I think it's safe to say that we all support you, so think of it as speaking to friends over coffee or dinner. I know that's easier said than done (and I do realize I'm a bit of a hypocrite because I'm not sure I could do it). You taking this on as an introvert will inspire the rest of us to step out of our comfort zones too. You've got this, and I can't wait to cheer you on!
Question: How do you, personally, move past labels like "introvert," so you can move toward action?
I love this! My question: is there any other way to encourage others to venture outside their comfort zones than to model it yourself? That is to say, I'm inspired to be as courageous as you but also retain my humanity, and where is the line between comfort, too comfortable, courageous, and forcing things?