All of the things about life that straddle the fine line of being exciting and exhausting for those who are more self-observant.
1. Having so much pride in yourself for actually making plans to go out
The first step is always the hardest right? Getting out of your comfort zone is the only way to explore all that the world has to offer, and taking the initiative to get off of the couch and put yourself in a situation to meet new people warrants a little pat on the back.
2. Getting adopted by an extrovert friend that forces you to go out
Most introverts find themselves tagging along on adventures that they normally would have avoided entirely if not for their extrovert friends' need for social stimulation. Opposites attracting seem to be the causality for the dynamic duos of extrovert and introvert friendships.
3. Feeling like you would actually rather die than go to the plans you made
Agreeing to go to a party a week in advance, but when the day finally arrives all you want to do is come up with a halfway believable reason not to go and catch up on all of this week's shows.
4. Dragging your feet about going out only to have a great time once you're there
Rather you don't have the heart to flake out on plans, or your friends see through your excuses and come to abduct you anyway, the dread over having to make yourself presentable and facing more social interaction is real. But once you're out and about you find yourself enjoying other people's company and the brief reprieve that conversation offers from your own inner dialogue.
5. Needing a recovery period after having socialized for extended periods of time
After the initial high of connecting with the people around you wears off, feelings of fatigue from having been "on" for so long start to set in. While everyone needs their me-time at the end of a long day, introversion requires regular recharge periods in order to feel balanced again.
6. Wanting to be invited to events even if you don't necessarily want to go
Getting offended when people make plans without you but also not wanting to feel obligated to go if they had is a struggle every introvert knows. Besides, even if your friends already know what you'll say in response to being invited out, it's the thought that counts.
7. Wanting people to approach you first so that you can start a friendship
Another aspect of introvert life is the desire to expand your social circle but being impeded by your wallflower tendencies. You recognize personalities similar to yours but that also usually includes the same reservation that stops you from introducing yourself to start the friendship.
8. Cherishing those weekends when it's just you doing whatever you want to do
There's nothing better than an empty weekend to just enjoy the lack of social obligations that have drained you all week. It's a time to soak up the silence and catch up on your favorite novel or whittle down your watch-list saved on the DVR.
9. Being aware of all kinds of drama unfolding around you
A lesser-known benefit of the quiet life is the entertainment that comes with it; being more of a social observer than one to engage, you see all kinds messy behavior that makes for great tea when it all hits the fan. It's like reality T.V without having to wait for the next episode.
10. Living your best life because you stay in your own lane
Arguably the best part of introvert life is its ease. When you keep to yourself—with the exception of nosy but pure-hearted extrovert friends—there's no drama to disrupt the flow of your life and you're able to focus on self-improvement.
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