{"id":13741,"date":"2017-06-19T19:21:35","date_gmt":"2017-06-19T13:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/?p=13741"},"modified":"2017-06-19T19:36:31","modified_gmt":"2017-06-19T14:06:31","slug":"benefits-of-being-an-introvert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/benefits-of-being-an-introvert.html","title":{"rendered":"7 Reasons Why Introverts Are Awesome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I am an Introvert. I don\u2019t know what to talk about\u00a0at parties. Sometimes, I leave a party early just to avoid small talk with strangers. I don\u2019t accept friend requests from unknown people on social media. I prefer taking the stairs to using the elevator. I feel\u00a0awkward when <a href=\"http:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/networking-tips-for-introverts-and-shy-people.html?yd_source=YDBlog&amp;yd_medium=InternalLinking&amp;yd_content=BenefitsOfBeingAnIntrovert&amp;yd_campaign=BlogPostPromotion\">trying to network<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em>&#8220;When my friends ask me to go out, I almost always turn down the offer. I love eating out, but only with a few very close friends\u00a0of mine.&#8221;<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/yourdost-blog-images.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19181542\/The-Introverts-4.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13771\" src=\"http:\/\/yourdost-blog-images.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19181542\/The-Introverts-4.png\" alt=\"The Introverts\" width=\"951\" height=\"309\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ff99cc;\"><em><a href=\"http:\/\/kelseywelkehermitdiaries.blogspot.in\/2013\/10\/365-days-of-happy-day-281.html\">Image Source<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Unfortunately, we introverts are tremendously misunderstood and <a href=\"http:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/myths-about-introverts.html?yd_source=YD&amp;yd_medium=Blogpost&amp;yd_content=BenefitsOfBeingAnIntrovert&amp;yd_campaign=BlogPostPromotion\">judged by society<\/a>.\u00a0<strong>But, Being an introvert has its own advantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Good Listeners<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are world-class listeners. It doesn\u2019t mean\u00a0we dislike talking, but we are receptive to those whom we love the most. We like to be perpetually in control when it comes to interacting with people or visiting places. We listen, then we pause, and then we reply.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/yourdost-blog-images.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19182048\/Introvert-traits.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13774 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/yourdost-blog-images.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19182048\/Introvert-traits-360x270.png\" alt=\"Introvert-traits\" width=\"360\" height=\"270\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 360px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 360\/270;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Good Observers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We may appear to\u00a0know nothing sometimes, but we observe everything. We may take a back seat when it comes to group conversations. Sometimes we don\u2019t even bother to reply to things\u00a0that we think aren&#8217;t worthy of a reply. But no matter what, our observing never ends.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Good Decision Makers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When I have to make important decisions, I sit alone and think about the pros and cons. I take chances when I have no other choice,\u00a0but give it great deal of thought before taking any actions. As I spend time an abundant amount of time with myself, I find it easier to make decisions for myself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.\u00a0Meticulous<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We take each and every aspect of life seriously. Whether, it is a relationship, health, project, task, etc., we are meticulous about our everyday life. We believe in achieving our goals rather than boasting about them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Creative, Out-of- box\u00a0Thinkers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are the creative ones. We do what our heart says. We \u00a0don\u2019t really worry much about what people think of us. They anyway <a href=\"http:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/myths-about-introverts.html?yd_source=YD&amp;yd_medium=Blogpost&amp;yd_content=BenefitsOfBeingAnIntrovert&amp;yd_campaign=BlogPostPromotion\">judge us<\/a> for being introverts. If we feel strongly\u00a0about it, we do it. This is what we call inner satisfaction.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13752\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13752\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/yourdost-blog-images.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/15153817\/benefitsofbeinganintrovert-2-640x350.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13752 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/yourdost-blog-images.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/15153817\/benefitsofbeinganintrovert-2-640x350.jpg\" alt=\"Introverts are very creative people\" width=\"640\" height=\"350\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/350;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13752\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">source &#8211; http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>6. Good Judge Of Character<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As we spend more time with ourselves, we are more aware of who we truly are. We are more aware of the negative traits in a person. We generally know the genuine aspects of the masses. As we spend time understanding ourselves we also try to understand others instead of judging them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7.\u00a0Great Life-Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We believe in long term relationships, long conversations, long walks. We generally avoid small or casual talk. Actually, we don\u2019t know how to make small talk. We are flexible in relationships i.e. we give importance to the other person, rather than trying to prove ourselves more important.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">So my fellow extroverts reading this,\u00a0spot an introvert around you and marry them! \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And my fellow introverts reading this, be proud of who you are. You have nothing to be ashamed of even if our society tells us otherwise, because believe it or not? We RULE!!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Related Post<\/span>: <a href=\"http:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/personality-test-introvert.html?yd_source=Blog&amp;yd_campaign=SilentWhispers&amp;yd_content=IntrovertsRock\">Take this quiz to check if you are an Introvert, Shy or Just Hate People!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Do you feel uncomfortable being an introvert? Your #SilentWhispers don&#8217;t have to be silent anymore. Take expert&#8217;s help to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/yourdost.com\/online-counseling-programs\/building-self-confidence?yd_source=Blog&amp;yd_medium=BlogUpsell&amp;yd_campaign=SilentWhispers&amp;yd_content=IntrovertsRock\">Build Self-Confidence<\/a> and rock the world.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am an Introvert. I don\u2019t know what to talk about\u00a0at parties. 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