You’re okay with being an introvert, until you’re not. It can put into a rut that leaves you feeling sort of stale.
This list of suggestions from GenuLines is designed to ease you out of that rut.
4 Ways To Get Out Of Your Introvert Rut
Have you been feeling like you’re stuck in an introvert rut lately? Do you find yourself spending too much time on your own?
Could it be you do the same things over and over, or feel like you’re holding yourself back? There are a few things you can do if you’re stuck in an introvert rut.
Let’s get busy and figure them out!
1) Step out but within your comfort zoneOne of the best ways to get out of a rut is by pushing yourself to try new things. Now this can be a bit much for the VERY introverted.
Branch out and try new things in new places. You could hang out with a larger group of people, but do so within the confines of your comfort zone.
Go to your favorite coffee shop and order your favorite drink at their busiest time of day. Go to a party you wouldn’t normally attend, but hang in the corner with a close friend.
The key to this exercise is finding a balance; you want to push yourself, but not too far.
2) Meet new people on your termsAlong the same lines, you want to meet new people within your comfort zone too. Spark up a conversation with a friendly person at your favorite store, restaurant, or bar.
This will help you meet someone that’s most likely like-minded. And you’ll do it without pushing yourself to the point of discomfort.
Push yourself to go somewhere where you might meet a new friend with whom you have common interests. This could make it easier for you to mix things up.
And you can get out of your rut without pushing yourself to the point of discomfort.
3) Push yourself to take part in something newDoing something entirely new to you can be a good way to break yourself out of your rut. But for a lot of introverts, this is highly uncomfortable.
It could even be anxiety-inducing. You have to push yourself to do something new that you’re comfortable with.
Are you more comfortable going out to a game night at a brewery or a book club that let you be in a smaller group? Then push yourself to do that.
If you’re more comfortable going to a larger party where you can hide in the crowd if you need to. then that needs to be the something new you try.
4) Drive yourself to bust out of your shellA great way to break out of an introverted rut is by pushing yourself to get out of your shell. This is another exercise that might prove to be very uncomfortable for introverts.
So it may not be for everyone.
Try branching out to new small groups where the attention has to be on you at some point. It could be a book club, creative writing group, local bridge game, or a small jam session among other things.
This will help you break out of your shell and push past this introversion and the rut you’re in.
Final thoughts
Getting out of an introvert rut can be tough. And the more introverted you are, the harder it becomes.
If you find the process too difficult, talk it over with a professional. You’ll get steered to more specific and custom exercises.
These will better help you get out of this rut without hurting yourself in any way.
JohnK 5-3-2021
Overheard: “I was never less alone than when by myself” ~Edward Gibbon
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