Problems are often only problems when we believe them to be and look at them as such. If you’re an introvert then chances are you have been led to believe that certain aspects of your natural response to the world are problematic because they don’t relate comfortably with the expectations of society’s norms.

‘Introvert Problems’

In this episode of the podcast I explore 5 apparent ‘problems’ that introverts may feel like they experience at times. My aim is to encourage you to see these problems not as problems at all but to recognise them instead as liberating parts of your character that do in fact contribute to your unique greatness.

The things we have believed to be flaws. The stuff that make us feel wrong, weird, like we missed a meeting or a section of the human manufacturing process are things we actually share with the best part of half the population.

One of the most important messages we can take on board as human beings is this simple reasurrance. Our natural orientation and response to the world may be in conflict with the expectations of the world around us.

What might this look like?

* Your Need for Plenty of Down Time

* Large Gatherings of Strangers

* Your Enjoyment of Doing ‘Nothing’

* Quality Over Quantity In Relationships

* Passion and Interest

Imagination and creativity are topics that sit very close to my heart. They are extremely important aspects of life for many introverted and highly sensitive people.

I felt inspired to put this together after talking with Caroline van Kimmenade from the Happy Sensitive (available in the Haven in June) about creative expression and the importance for highly sensitive people to have healthy processes to filter the daily barrage of information we receive from the world around us.

If we don’t process all the stuff we are bombarded with in a creative and healthy way we will process it in less conscious, less healthy ways instead and may become stressed and anxious as we attempt to deal with a whole load of stuff.

But HOW we can begin to bring our imagination out to play and find ways to express our innate creativity even if we don’t necessarily feel like creative people. Another thing Caroline and I discussed was this fallacy that some people believe about themselves: that they are not creative, just because they can’t draw or don’t do it professionally.

Creativity is so much deeper and wider than that. It’s a way of living, a mindset, a way of filtering the world, and one that we can all develop and live aligned to.

Art is allowing ourselves to listen to the abstract depths of our minds and applying what we experience through creativity to turn it into something real.

We all have imaginations and must re-engage with them like we did when we were kids. The 15 suggestions I outline in the show are:

1. View the World Through Your Child-Eyes

2. Write

3. Play

4. Stream of Conscious Talking (to yourself)

5. Make Up Stories

6. Write down your dreams

7. Read

8. Characters

9. Turn Thoughts Into Things

10. Be Mindful

11. Ask Questions

12. Spend More Time With Imagineers

13. Don’t Try to Be Unique

14. Ask, ‘How could this be improved?'

15. Know that Your Imagination is Limitless

Imagination and creativity are topics that sit very close to my heart. They are extremely important aspects of life for many introverted and highly sensitive people.

I felt inspired to put this together after talking with Caroline van Kimmenade from the Happy Sensitive (available in the Haven in June) about creative expression and the importance for highly sensitive people to have healthy processes to filter the daily barrage of information we receive from the world around us.

If we don’t process all the stuff we are bombarded with in a creative and healthy way we will process it in less conscious, less healthy ways instead and may become stressed and anxious as we attempt to deal with a whole load of stuff.

But HOW we can begin to bring our imagination out to play and find ways to express our innate creativity even if we don’t necessarily feel like creative people. Another thing Caroline and I discussed was this fallacy that some people believe about themselves: that they are not creative, just because they can’t draw or don’t do it professionally.

Creativity is so much deeper and wider than that. It’s a way of living, a mindset, a way of filtering the world, and one that we can all develop and live aligned to.

Art is allowing ourselves to listen to the abstract depths of our minds and applying what we experience through creativity to turn it into something real.

We all have imaginations and must re-engage with them like we did when we were kids. The 15 suggestions I outline in the show are:

1. View the World Through Your Child-Eyes

2. Write

3. Play

4. Stream of Conscious Talking (to yourself)

5. Make Up Stories

6. Write down your dreams

7. Read

8. Characters

9. Turn Thoughts Into Things

10. Be Mindful

11. Ask Questions

12. Spend More Time With Imagineers

13. Don’t Try to Be Unique

14. Ask, ‘How could this be improved?'

15. Know that Your Imagination is Limitless

Imagination and creativity are topics that sit very close to my heart. They are extremely important aspects of life for many introverted and highly sensitive people.

I felt inspired to put this together after talking with Caroline van Kimmenade from the Happy Sensitive (available in the Haven in June) about creative expression and the importance for highly sensitive people to have healthy processes to filter the daily barrage of information we receive from the world around us.

If we don’t process all the stuff we are bombarded with in a creative and healthy way we will process it in less conscious, less healthy ways instead and may become stressed and anxious as we attempt to deal with a whole load of stuff.

But HOW we can begin to bring our imagination out to play and find ways to express our innate creativity even if we don’t necessarily feel like creative people. Another thing Caroline and I discussed was this fallacy that some people believe about themselves: that they are not creative, just because they can’t draw or don’t do it professionally.

Creativity is so much deeper and wider than that. It’s a way of living, a mindset, a way of filtering the world, and one that we can all develop and live aligned to.

Art is allowing ourselves to listen to the abstract depths of our minds and applying what we experience through creativity to turn it into something real.

We all have imaginations and must re-engage with them like we did when we were kids. The 15 suggestions I outline in the show are:

1. View the World Through Your Child-Eyes

2. Write

3. Play

4. Stream of Conscious Talking (to yourself)

5. Make Up Stories

6. Write down your dreams

7. Read

8. Characters

9. Turn Thoughts Into Things

10. Be Mindful

11. Ask Questions

12. Spend More Time With Imagineers

13. Don’t Try to Be Unique

14. Ask, ‘How could this be improved?'

15. Know that Your Imagination is Limitless

How often does reality match up to the expectations you have for it?

We carry expectations everywhere and often use them to judge things, people, and situations without necessarily realising. This can have all sorts of negative implications on our relationships, our careers, and our attitude towards life.

In this week’s episode I outline 9 important guidelines to help us move from disappointment and let down to a healthy relationship with what we expect from the world. I look at how we can use boundaries to establish expectations that others have of us and that we can have of them.

How often does reality match up to the expectations you have for it?

We carry expectations everywhere and often use them to judge things, people, and situations without necessarily realising. This can have all sorts of negative implications on our relationships, our careers, and our attitude towards life.

In this week’s episode I outline 9 important guidelines to help us move from disappointment and let down to a healthy relationship with what we expect from the world. I look at how we can use boundaries to establish expectations that others have of us and that we can have of them.

How often does reality match up to the expectations you have for it?

We carry expectations everywhere and often use them to judge things, people, and situations without necessarily realising. This can have all sorts of negative implications on our relationships, our careers, and our attitude towards life.

In this week’s episode I outline 9 important guidelines to help us move from disappointment and let down to a healthy relationship with what we expect from the world. I look at how we can use boundaries to establish expectations that others have of us and that we can have of them.

In this episode of the podcast I unpack some of the ideas that we can apply to our own lives from the Derek Sivers' wonderful TED talk about how a movement starts with one lone nut dancing in a field.

I consider how we can use this example to become empowered as introverts and highly sensitive people to make our own unique impact on the world by doing something very small and simple.

In this episode of the podcast I unpack some of the ideas that we can apply to our own lives from the Derek Sivers' wonderful TED talk about how a movement starts with one lone nut dancing in a field.

I consider how we can use this example to become empowered as introverts and highly sensitive people to make our own unique impact on the world by doing something very small and simple.

In this episode of the podcast I unpack some of the ideas that we can apply to our own lives from the Derek Sivers' wonderful TED talk about how a movement starts with one lone nut dancing in a field.

I consider how we can use this example to become empowered as introverts and highly sensitive people to make our own unique impact on the world by doing something very small and simple.