I am a woman of deep faith who likes to engage in spiritual introspection. For in my inner being, I delight in God’s law.
My uncle Fred wrote a verse about me in a longer poem about my family:
Chatty Cathy, no that was not her style,
Sitting there calmly behind her smile.
Was she suppressing an urge to shout?
With unsaid words wanting to come out?
A flower that would blossom, if we waited awhile.
The answer to his questions is yes. Before I started blogging as “Innie Me” at age 48, I suppressed the urge to express myself. It wasn’t because I didn’t want to speak. It wasn’t because I had nothing to say. It was because my introverted mind takes longer to formulate thoughts into the spoken word than it does for an extrovert.
As I learned more about introversion, I realized that it was completely normal for me to hold back my words. I realized it was completely natural and normal to spend a lot of time in my own head.
Blogging helped me find my “innie” voice and gave me the courage to share my thoughts with people I don’t even know. I came to appreciate the value of introspection.
The process of writing also helped me grow spiritually. In seeking my own voice, I found an even greater desire to know God, to open my heart to his guidance and his wisdom.
Innermost Being 