The world is loud. Our lives our busy. There are people everywhere. And they all want to talk to you. It’s brutal. Sometimes, we wonder how to survive as an introvert.

Why Does it Seem So Hard To Survive As An Introvert?

There is no clear answer. But it starts with us.

The first thing we need to realize, is this shouldn’t even be a question. Why should us introverts have to worry about how we can survive? We are people too!

Just because the world around you is crazy, it doesn’t mean you should feel like you need to keep up with the crazy.

Do you even hear people make the argument that it doesn’t matter who’s right, it only matter who’s loudest? That’s what this society has become.

It seems that it doesn’t matter who the smartest is, it matters who convinces the most people of whatever they want everyone to believe. It seems it doesn’t matter which side of a policy gets passed, it matters who wrangles the most supporters for his or her side.

Life appears to be a popularity contest. And that’s a contest introverts don’t tend to win.

How I Am Trying To Survive As An Introvert

Survival depends on your environment, and your relationship with it. Regardless of your situation.

Do surround yourself with extroverts, and just getting through the day is taxing? Or do you have a tight knit group of introverts who are at just your speed? Maybe it’s a little of both.

The bottom line is, when trying to figure out how to survive as an introvert, you have to just stop being concerned with the outside noice.

I’m still working on this. But I surround myself with the people I love and care about. I do the activities that make me feel fulfilled.

And I’m working on saying no to things and to people.

I’m working on setting boundaries.

Most of all, I’m taking a step back, re-evaluating where I am and what I want.

The sooner you realize that, the sooner you can shed (at least some) anxiety and enjoy your experiences, rather than fear what each new day holds.

You matter. Do it for you.