As some of you may know, I’ve talked about being an Introvert in the past. I find articles on introversion to be fascinating and educational and have actually learned some tricks for dealing with the American work scene and how it’s expected that everyone wants to be in a “team” setting (we don’t… just let us do what we need to do… alone). I also learn a lot about myself while pouring over these articles, like how to deal with what I feel when I need to get away and all the way up to helping others deal with me and my needs.
So this morning on the Book of Faces, Elephant Journal shared an article “How to Care for Introverts in 12 Easy Steps” and the writer, Andrea Balt, uses the analogy of cat and dog people. Not the traditional “would you rather have a cat or a dog”, but ARE you a cat or a dog?
I’m a cat.
Reasons I’m a cat:
- I like sleeping, a lot.
- I have my favorite places to sit, usually in the middle of stacks of paperwork, books and magazines.
- I do not like to be bothered when I’m sleeping… or awake, even if it looks like I’m not busy – I have important things I’m thinking about.
- When I want attention, I want it immediately and I will demand it.
- If I don’t want your attention, you will know it very quickly.
- I have supersonic hearing… Was that a mouse?
- I spend a lot of time on grooming.
- If I had a large appliance box in the house, I would spend time in it… sadly I do not.
- I’m fickle. That toy I played with for hours or person whose lap I sat in the whole afternoon yesterday…. yeah, I’m over that today.
- I get into places I know I shouldn’t be, like standing on the kitchen counter… do you know where my feet have been?
So, I’m a cat. It all makes sense now.
Also, I’ve started reading “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking” by Susan Cain. I better get cracking… that’s four books I have going now!
And on that note, I’ll leave you with the graphic explaining how to care for your Introvert:
Musings of the Amusing Muse 
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