I have always believed that to be human is to be always learning. That’s what we are hardwired to do anyways, right? I mean that’s the reason why we are not cave dwellers anymore.

Knowledge is everywhere and you should grasp as much as you possibly can because you never know where that particular thing that you learnt will connect with other things to change your life forever.

There is so much to learn and from so many people. Virtually anybody can be a teacher because everyone has had their own experiences and you learn from experiences, yours and someone else’s.

Today, I will be talking about some great lessons that we can learn from introverts. I personally identify myself as an ambivert leaning more towards the introvert side and so I can really relate to these lessons.

1. It’s Great To Be Alone

While most people will tell you to travel places and meet new people and go do things you wouldn’t normally do to experience life in all its colours, it is also totally okay to be alone.

Introverts love to spend time in solitude and are often looked down with contempt for this reason as they are regarded as anti-social but in my opinion that is so unfair. Usually the people who are out going are considered as the go-getters out there to conquer the world and that is totally fine.

But there is also a great deal of value to spending time with your own self doing what you love the most even if it is just sitting down on the couch in the company of your own thoughts.

To me, it is very soothing and serene and is a way for me to recharge and unwind. There is so much noise out there as soon as you step out of your home and it feels so relaxing to just be alone, away from it all.

2. It Is OK To Take Your Time

Usually introverts take their sweet time in making their decisions as they like to consider every angle possible first. This is also because they tend to overthink things.

Yes, this might cause a bit of a delay or even procrastination on their part but that is completely fine because this allows them to not make rash decisions and have a proper, planned course of action.

This is especially true of them in unfamiliar circumstance where they would more likely take a back seat and size up the state of affairs. Most could consider it a lock of courage and an unwillingness to take initiative, but I see it differently.

Yes, the early bird may catch the worm but it is also the slow and steady that wins the race. I guess it all comes down to the particular situation at hand but in my mind, it is okay to take your time.

3. It Pays To Listen

Have you ever read Sherlock Holmes’ stories or watched him in the movies and were totally impressed with his observational skills and wanted nothing more than the same powers? Me too.

Turns out, introverts are more observant than extroverts, although not nearly at the same level as Sherlock Holmes, or anywhere near him for that matter, but still, they are far more observant.

They like to kickback and are happy to sit in a corner even at a party just observing. Their subject? Human behaviour of course! They notice the tiniest of things and are really good listeners.

A person who listens, learns. They listen to everything that is out there and I’m not only talking about sound. This particular skill of theirs can be really advantageous in their personal as well as work life.

4. A Smaller Circle of Friends Is The Best

When we are in school or college, making a lot of friends and hanging out with them was considered so cool and if you had smaller circles, or doing your own thing, you would more often than not be considered a geek or a loner.

As you grow older though, you realise that only a small percentage of those huge number of friends actually care about you and you about them. There is nothing wrong with it. In the journey of life, we just wander off into our own directions.

What we are left with is a small circle of really good friends and truth be told, it is just what you need. You get the support system you need and the love and affection but without any of the drama of a bigger group.

These friendships usually last a life time and it is such a beautiful thing, unlike all the fake relations you have to maintain if you are fond of huge circles. That’s just me though.