Covid-19 | Being An Extrovert During This Pandemic

Where are my extroverts at? You’re hanging out with one right now, by reading my blog post. This whole thing isn’t easy huh? Being home days on end without human interaction… I’m sure introverts are truly LIVING their best lives!

On a real note, although this is a hard time for our world, it may be a blessing in disguise for a lot of us. Yes, businesses are closing, small business owners are suffering, there are many people dying from this pandemic, and people cannot visit their loved ones in the hospital… all very tragic things. But, what if we look at this as a positive thing, my extroverted friends? What if this is God’s way of telling us that we are OK being alone. That it’s OK to be a little selfish and sleep in. That it’s OK to not ALWAYS be productive. That it’s OK to not talk to someone on an hourly basis at work, or that it’s OK to practice yoga by yourselves… Maybe this is a test for our human race. “Can they handle the mental state of being alone?”

To lighten up the mood a bit on today’s post… I’m going to be giving my extroverted friends 5 things to do to make them feel like their kind of living their normal lives… Here we go.

1. Do a virtual workout class every morning.
   Starting your morning off with another individual, even if it isn’t live, will give you an amazing opportunity to not only breathe on your own time, but it’ll also give you that interaction you’ve been craving, again even if it isn’t live. If you need more, as I do sometimes, I try to facetime my mom and get some workouts in together… Whatever works for you in this circumstance, will help you keep a clear mind.

2. Get OFF social media.
   Yes, I’m a hypocrite when I type this because I was just scrolling through Instagram… but I try to keep the posting and scrolling to a minimum. As extroverts, it’s SO difficult to do so. You want to share what you’re doing, talk to your friends at all times… but because we’ve been given this opportunity to unplug, why don’t we put in a little extra effort to do so? We are also prone to comparing ourselves to the person on the other side of the screen. Oh I know you, don’t worry I do the same. Let’s try this one together!

3. Give yourself some grace.
   Did you skip your workout this morning? Did you eat that extra muffin and didn’t plan on doing so? This is so personal, obviously, because I did that this morning. Sitting here in my hammock, only a mile walk in… ate a muffin, chocolate, and marshmallows as a dessert after lunch - but I’m giving myself grace. During this crisis, I feel like we all have this mentality, because we have so much extra time for ourselves, that we’re going to get in the best shape of our lives, or we’re going to create a thriving small business that will change peoples’ lives… when in reality, this is such a strange time - especially in an extroverts life. So that being said, relax. Don’t allow other social media posts deter you from sleeping in a little later tomorrow morning. If you don’t work out for one day - eat another piece of chocolate. As you can tell- life is too damn short my friends.

4. Go to the farmer’s market.
   This has been saving me weekly. I’ve been on a strawberry kick lately, and on the hunt for some eggs… (if you have any can you please drop some off lol). Because it’s outside, and a lot of people don’t actually go to the farmers market (which is a shame), it’s following social distancing rules to the tee. I go prepared in gloves, a mask, and hand wipes to sanitize as soon as I get back into the car. But being able to socialize even if it’s for a quick second, feels so good as an extrovert. I asked on my Instagram if my followers were more introverted or extroverted, and I received a shocking response! A lot of you are actually introverts - which kudos to you… this may feel like a cakewalk staying at home all day! But, even if you’re an introvert and need some socializing, go to your local market - you’ll see what I mean.

5. Bake, cook, and deliver.
   Although you’re dying to give a hug to your neighbor or friend who lives right down the road - baking or cooking a huge batch of whatever you’re making from recipes you pull from Facebook and dropping it off on their front porch and hearing about how much they enjoyed the deliciousness- is actually super satisfying! I did this yesterday after I made a delicious muffin recipe that was a HUGE hit with my friends and neighbors. I felt accomplished… especially since my husband loved them too.

Do you see? Being quarantined isn’t too terrible… there’s plenty to do, plenty to see. While you’re baking or walking - FaceTime your bestie or your mom. That’ll help make this a little easier.

I truly hope you’re all hanging in there. Be brave, be proactive with your mental health, and of course, stay positive.

Xo, Delphine