This morning I conducted a short session using the Myers Briggs analysis for a team of people in IT. This team had an interesting profile and of course the jokes started about being an introvert vs. an extrovert. One of my main points is that being an I or an E isn't about being loud or quiet but it is about how each one of us is able to recharge.
E's - get their energy from the people around them
I's - get their energy by having some alone time
Yesterday I was having a very challenging day. A combination of factors lead me up to a point where I was feeling low. My saving grace last night was the fact that a friend of mine was staying over at my house for the night because she was in town for a course.
Throughout the course of the evening we had dinner and some wine and slowly I started to talk about my day and just speak through some of my frustrations. The best part of this conversation is that my friend was able to give me space to speak without judgement and therefore I was able to talk myself around to feeling better overall and this morning I was able to head back into work with a positive outlook.
I am sure that if I went home last night and didn't have that time with someone else, I would be having a different day today altogether!
We really need to recognize our needs, especially during challenging times; because being able to recharge effectively will give you some perspective on situations and therefore allow you to make better decisions.
