Home alone

Well all of the family is in Dayton and have left me home alone here in OF. Actually I get re-energized when I am alone. My natural tendency with my personality is to be an introvert. You know you are an introvert if you get energized while you are by yourself. If you are an extrovert (opposite of me) you will be energized when you are with other people. I was always the guy at the party that would hang out in a corner and talk to one or two people. I have never really been fully comfortable hanging with large groups. I am more likely to spend time talking with one or two.

Some of you might be shocked that I am this way because I am a pastor. You might wonder how do I do it because my job is working with people. Truthfully when I am preaching or teaching a large crowed that actually energizes me as well. I don't really have to talk with anyone. There are no individual conversations. It is just be delivering a message and I actually love it. It is the portion before and after worship where everyone is mingling where I get a little lost and drained. I do confess that on Sunday afternoons after three services and all that comes in between I pretty much crash when I get home.

How about you? Do you know your personality type? It is so refreshing for me to know it because I don't have to get frustrated or wonder why i feel a certain way. I know that I am going to need time alone in order to get my focus and energy back. In fact when I start dragging or work starts getting to me I either shut my door or go for a walk and just find a few moments to get my baring back. It almost always works. Don't get me wrong I miss my family and look forward to being with them again soon. Be alone too much can have negative side affects as well so you have to be careful. But for me and the next few nights I look forward to recuperation. Blessings, Your Dreaming Pastor