Weekend Engagement week 266 Topic 1.

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No price is too high for the privilege of being yourself. ✨

_{Friedrich Nietzsche}

In a world that increasingly prizes visibility, sociability, and extroversion, being an introvert can feel like swimming against the tide. I consider myself quite introverted, with a very low social battery, so any activity that involves a large crowd and excessive social interaction often feels uncomfortable. For example, most of the time when I worked as a singer in a bar in Havana, I almost out of obligation to appear extroverted and interact with the customers. This was the most difficult part of the night, even more so than spending four hours singing. I really enjoyed singing, but being the center of attention is something that I find very uncomfortable. Having all eyes on me and feeling a certain amount of pressure was like a feeling of vertigo that was quite unsettling.

To combat all of this, I had to start using my social skills more regularly because I felt like not socializing meant missing out on opportunities. But forcing all these interactions made me feel exhausted and inauthentic. The only solution was to continue doing my job my way, speaking only when necessary, and taking breaks in secluded places.

Often, being introverted can be interpreted as shyness or antisocial behavior, but it's nothing more than being true to your own rhythm and style of interacting with the world. Therefore, being introverted doesn't make an activity uncomfortable; discomfort arises when you try to be someone else just to fit into a social mold. Thank you very much.

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