What It's All About
My name is Amal and I'm a writer. I've always had this passion for writing, but never really thought about it as a potential career. I ended up studying engineering. After graduating, I stumbled for a while, but I'm glad to say that today (7 years later) I've established myself professionally as a Senior Content Writer. I've worked in the content field for 5 years now. Switching careers has been challenging, but I discovered that working in something I'm passionate about is how I'm wired.
Like many introverts, I've grown up thinking that I'm always the odd one out. For most of my life, I've had that deep feeling that I'm not normal because socializing didn't come as easily to me as most people. I would focus on details in my head more than actually verbalizing what I thought. I would be socially awkward (still am!) and think that it's somehow my fault. Additionally, the first thing everyone noticed about me, assuming that's all I am, is my quietness. Like most introverts, I can't tell you how many times in my life I've been asked: "Why are you so quiet?" "Are you okay? You're just so quiet!" They mean well, but comments like that always made me feel like there's something wrong with me when it's simply a basic introvert characteristic. It's like extroversion is the level we have to somehow measure up to in life. It makes it extremely hard to accept oneself, especially when you're young and too self-conscious with no real knowledge of what introversion really is. We are naturally too hard on ourselves and the world isn't helping. Make no mistake, being quiet is a strength.
So introversion was not the only thing on my plate. I'm an INFJ HSP. I'm actually new to these terms. HSP stands for Highly Sensitive People and INFJ (Introverted Intuitive Feeling Judging) is the rarest personality type on the planet! Go figure! It's one of the 16 Myers Briggs personality types. Believe it or not, an INFJ is often mistaken for an extrovert because we act like extroverts once we're comfortable with someone. We have these endless layers to our personality, we sometimes confuse ourselves!
I first found out about this about a year and a half ago. You can imagine my reaction. It's so overwhelming when you can relate to something so personal and go like "I'm not the only one! This makes so much sense!" Turns out, writing is one of the most popular INFJ career matches! Yay! I'm also highly empathetic, which is a given with INFJs. Absorbing other people's emotions and being able to actually feel what they are feeling like it's your own can be draining and exhausting if you're not careful. I'm a cancer girl too, so bottling up emotions is my specialty!
In my life, I found out that self-awareness is important. You have to know who you are, what you prefer, what works for you, and, most importantly, what your faults are. You have to accept yourself and learn from your experiences to evolve and be happy. Otherwise, you're driving blind. You have to embrace who you are.
So, we have a lot to talk about! This isn't just an INFJ blog, it's so much more. If you can relate and would like to know the quirks of being an introverted owl, this is the place for you!
Oh and owls! They're my favorite thing ever:)
Stay tuned!
All my love,
Amal
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