You weren’t designed for the world we’re currently in. It’s being forced onto us.
Imagine you found a time machine that transported you back to 10,000 BC.
Life was different back then. We were hunters and gatherers living in small groups inside huts and caves. The daily routine looked like wake up, hunt, eat, swim in the river, dance around the fire, and sleep.
But there were also people who were different.
The people who sat away and alone staring at the stars. The people who made smart strategies to catch animals more easily. The people who made the tools sharper. The people who wondered about the mysteries of nature.
The people of the inner world. Introverts have always existed. Just doing what they do best.
Fast forward, and you see Buddha sitting under a tree meditating on the meaning of life.
Fast forward, and you see Aristotle thinking about the nature of reality.
Fast forward, and you see Newton contemplating gravity.
Fast forward, and you see J.K. Rowling in a hotel room writing Harry Potter.
Fast forward, and you see yourself in the middle of New York Times Square surrounded by skyscrapers, honking cars, swarms of people, billboards, and larger than life screens.
Things have changed exponentially in the last 20 years.
Let me put it into perspective. Imagine that the length from your shoulder to your fingernails is the time humans have existed on this planet. Then the last 20 years are only one single dust like speck that falls off when you file your nails.
The adaptability of our brains is exceptional, but it comes with consequences. Anxiety, mood shifts, irritation, sleeplessness, lack of focus, stress — it all stems from the overwhelm we experience on a daily basis.
And if you’re an introvert, make it double.
Due to their high sensitivity, introverts take in way more information than other people. You’re constantly feeling things. Thinking. Analyzing. And it never stops. It’s a gift, but also our biggest curse.
And if you add to that the stimulation available to you right now through TV, social media, enless reels, internet, games, it can fry your sensitive nervous system.
If you can relate to the above, dear friend, you need to slow down.
Sit quietly for a few minutes. Just breathe. You’ll immediately notice the calm that washes over your whole body. You’ll feel peaceful. That’s your natural state. The state of balance.
As an introvert, your mind needs rest and peace. Not just a few minutes, but days. Sometimes, even weeks.
It longs for a slow life, not the life the world has forced upon us.
A life where you wake up to a quiet morning, make a cup of coffee, and spend 30 minutes to an hour on the patio (or the balcony, or the terrace) all by yourself. Just sitting. Soaking in nature. Feeling the sun on your skin, the cool fresh breeze on your face, looking at the open blue sky, feeling the warmth of the coffee mug in your hands.
Connect with yourself before you lend your mind to the world.
When you make this connection with yourself, your nervous system relaxes. You feel calm and focused. That constant feeling to do something goes away.
There’s no “what’s next”, there’s only the now. That’s the state of creativity. Inner wisdom. And a connection with your old soul.
The world is moving too fast, but you don’t have to catch up. Live your own life. The life that feels comfortable and effortless to you and, above all, the most natural to you.
Nobody is ahead of you. Nobody is behind you. You are just here in the eternal now. All alone.
Move at your own pace. We’re just passing through.
Stay blessed,
Karun