Day 06 – December 06, 2024

Day 06

... the secret weapon for we introverts,

Welcome to Day SIX of our A-Z+ of Seasonal Sanity Savers – 2024.

Today’s letter is ‘E’ – for me this year it is about Empowerment. And it isn’t just a buzz word in my scheme of things.

Empowerment is the secret weapon for we introverts, especially during the festive season. And to be clear, when I’m talking about empowerment, it’s about being able to take intentional steps that enable us to increase our confidence, and take control of our life.

We begin with knowing who we are deep within and treating ourselves with kindness. The better we understand ourselves, the stronger we introverts are able to show up authentically.

So allow yourself a purposeful moment to pause. Reflect on what replenishes your energy and what causes your social batteries drain rapidly. Is it saying yes to gentler, quieter, smaller gatherings that helps you show up with confidence? Or is it respectfully but clearly declining an invite because the setup maybe too large, noisy and overwhelming for you?

Your needs and social capacity are essential when it comes to you feeling empowered, and having that self-awareness is a gift that helps you to decide what is best for you. After all, wouldn’t the host want that you show up as you, and everyone enjoys the evening? And sometimes that means choosing which setting is the right one for you.

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Mind you though, being empowered to take control of your life also means balancing our quiet confidence with humility. It’s not about being loud or rude but about communicating from a place of confidence while being polite, clear and sincere.

So what intentional steps will you take so you feel more confidently in control?

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Tomorrow’s letter is F! Can you guess what word we’ll explore? If you could pick a tool beginning with F for your sanity kit, what would it be? I’d love to hear your thoughts!
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Quietly, and confidently yours,
-Joanna

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Cage Rattler & Bias Shifter – Helping organisations unlock potential by shifting extraversion bias | Coaching quiet leaders | TEDx Speaker |  Trainer | Founder, CEO – Flourishing Introverts | Host – The Flourishing Introvert Talks and (dropping) Pebbles in the Pond | Author – The Flourishing Nudge  | Co-Flourisher, Co-Founder – Intent to Flourish

Day 05 – December 05, 2024

Day 05

...Delegation is not offloading work.

Welcome to Day FIVE of our A-Z+ of Seasonal Sanity Savers – 2024.

Let us welcome today’s letter – ‘D’ and for me this year, it is about Delegation. If you have been following us from the beginning of December 1, you’ll see how it makes total sense too.

The festive season brings both joy and a deluge of tasks, often leaving professionals and individuals feeling stretched too thin. For we introverts, whether we are leading a team, or working with one – or might even be managing the holiday chaos at home, delegation is the superpower we need to keep things running smoothly. Well as smooth as they can go, right?

My suggestion is to start by assessing our team’s strengths and aligning tasks accordingly. If someone excels in data, let them handle the reporting. If someone else thrives in creativity, let them be the king or queen of presentation.

I’d say the key is to communicate our expectations clearly and agree achievable deadlines.

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Many often misunderstand delegation as offloading work. That is not at all what it is. Delegation is empowering, encouraging others to take ownership by letting them know we trust their capabilities. At the same time, it allows we introverts to focus on the bigger picture.

It is about creating a collaborative, inclusive, encouraging environment aimed at results while reducing the end-of-year stress. Now who’d say no to that, huh?

At home, delegation is just as beautiful a tool to balance our own needs and yet indulge in co-operative planning of the festivities. Wouldn’t you agree?

Remember my fellow introvert, sharing the workload and asking people to pull their weight isn’t a sign of weakness, but one of wisdom and trust. Let’s defeat the overwhelm and restore some sanity filled celebration on our flourishing terms, shall we?
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Tomorrow’s letter is E. I am ecstatic to know what do you think E will be about, and a hint – it is NOT Ecstatic, though it is okay to feel ecstatic about looking after your sanity. 🙂
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Quietly, and collaboratively yours,
-Joanna

 

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Cage Rattler & Bias Shifter – Helping organisations unlock potential by shifting extraversion bias | Coaching quiet leaders | TEDx Speaker |  Trainer | Founder, CEO – Flourishing Introverts | Host – The Flourishing Introvert Talks and (dropping) Pebbles in the Pond | Author – The Flourishing Nudge  | Co-Flourisher, Co-Founder – Intent to Flourish