Learning how to Love Yourself as an Introvert

Today I’ll be sharing tips that can help you learn how to love yourself as an introvert.

I’ve went through phases of my life where I was trying to learn how to be more extroverted because I felt like I just didn’t fit in and wasn’t confident. I tried to rewrite my whole personality. In the end, that didn’t really work it.

I’ve learned that being an introvert is just a part of who I am, and I can still be confident as an introvert.

Why it’s hard to love yourself as an introvert

When you picture a confident and fun person, usually they talk quite a bit and it seems like they’re always hanging around or talking to someone. When you picture an introvert, you picture someone with their hood up or sitting by themselves- someone who doesn’t look confident at all.

I remember doing really well in school, but I was always getting marks on assignments and report cards that I needed to speak up more. I did try to talk more, but as the weeks went by I sank back into my shell.

I felt like something was wrong with me. It took me a long time to come to terms with the fact that this is just who I am. Don’t get me wrong, I have a lot of days where I still struggle with this, but I’ve gotten better with accepting myself as an introvert.

Here’s how you can learn how to love yourself as an introvert.

How to love yourself as an introvert

Discover yourself

The first step to learning how to love yourself as an introvert is learning what makes you who you are.

Take a look at your personality traits and values. What do you like? What do you dislike? How do these things affect the way that people see or treat us?

Ask yourself self discovery questions to get to know the parts of you that you haven’t uncovered yet.

Do things alone

Don’t be afraid to do things alone. That was something that was difficult for me for a long time. If there was a movie I wanted to see or something I wanted to eat, I would just wait until someone could go with me. I was afraid of what people would think if they saw me all by myself.

It takes practice. It was super uncomfortable at first. I had to learn how to be happy alone.

I think one of the best ways to experience personal growth is to do things on your own. Here are some ideas for fun things you can try alone.

Say yes only when you feel like it.

You should only say yes when you feel like it.

Sometimes we get overloaded if we just say yes to everything. It might feel like it’s rude to say no, but it’s not. If you don’t want to go to a party or hang out with your friends, say that. Don’t feel like you have to say yes to everything.

Do things you enjoy

We’re all different, and we all have different ways of relaxing. You might enjoy a quiet evening reading or binge-watching your favorite show. My favorite way to relax is to play xbox. Try doing more things that make you happy.

When it comes to introverts who don’t get a lot of social interaction due to our shyness, it can be difficult at times not only because we miss out on things that other people do but also because being around other people often leaves us feeling drained by their energy levels (and sometimes even anxious).

Take the time to find out what you you like to do and use more time to do them.

Practice self-love every day.

Another way to learn to accept yourself as an introvert is to practice self-love every day. Make time for yourself. If you feel like self-love is something only extroverts do, then maybe try taking a moment each day (or at least once a week) where there is space for just YOU: no phone calls or texts allowed!

Just sit quietly with your thoughts and notice how good YOU feel after doing this simple act of kindness toward yourself!

Accept Yourself

It’s definitely easier said than done, but to love yourself you have to accept yourself for who you are. Learn to embrace yourself for what makes you unique- and even for the things you feel aren’t unique.

Don’t try to change your personality- that’s who you are.

Show yourself compassion. Think of yourself as younger you. Would you say those things to younger you? We forget how mean to ourselves we can be.

Acceptance also means accepting that there may be times when other people don’t understand why you do certain things or why something makes sense for YOU! They might not get it because they’re not introverts like us (which we love). But remember: acceptance is not judgmental—it’s just seeing something for what it really is without judging anyone else’s actions based on how they appear or act in comparison with yours.”

Grow your Confidence

If you’re an introvert, it can be hard to love yourself. You spend so much time alone and feel like hardly anyone accepts you for who you are.

Confidence is something every one of us struggles with at one point or another. The good thing is that you can take time to grow your confidence as an introvert.

It’s easy to focus on the things we don’t like about ourselves. Try thinking of things you like about yourself for a change. It might be hard to think of things at first, but try to think of one thing you like about yourself a day. It doesn’t have to be about how you look. It could be that you made it to class on time or that you did something creative.

Recognize Negative Self Talk

One of the best ways to accept yourself as an introvert is to recognize negative self talk. Negative self-talk is the voice in our head that says things like, “I’m not good enough,” or “I don’t deserve to be happy.” It’s the voice that tells us we aren’t capable of achieving something, or that we will never succeed at anything.

It’s important to recognize when negative self talk is happening so you can stop it and start focusing on what you do have control over instead—your own thoughts and feelings.

If you’re an introvert who tends towards negative self-talk more often than not, try telling yourself these positive affirmations: “I am worthy of love”; “I can do this”; “I can achieve my goals no matter how long it takes me”; “I love myself for who I am.”

How to Love Yourself as an Introvert Summed Up

As you can see, there are many ways that introverts can learn to love themselves. We hope this list has helped you on your journey! Remember that it won’t happen over night. It takes time and practice to learn to love yourself.