Introversion And Being Cheritable

[Annie12]

Hello,

So, I am an introvert and it is really hard for me to do things for people (out of my own initiative) because I am too shy. I want to, but then I feel like I would be a bother to them or some other thing prevents me from doing so. So, how do introverts show charity to others? (because an introvert is not going to go up to someone gregariously and pat them on the back and offer word of wisdom out of the blue like an extrovert would.) :saint2:

[Lilllabettt]

Pray for them.

[Nihil Obstat]

Prayer is a great act of charity.

[Socrates]

Leave secret anonymous gifts at night.

[AnneLine]

Do a them a small service when they can't see you....

[Gabriela]

I am an extreme introvert, though not shy. (Go figure.) I pray for people. I also make an extra special super effort to say kind things to others whenever I think them. (One little sentence is no big deal, you know?) When I don't feel comfortable saying it to someone's face, I'll send them email or leave them a note. You would be amazed what one kind sentence can do for a person. And if someone approaches me and says something to me, I make an effort to be extra charitable then, too, because I know I'm not going to be reaching out to others much.

 

On a more basic level, I tolerate other people's existence. For an introvert, that's a pretty big charity all by itself. ;-)

[FutureCarmeliteClaire]

Leave secret anonymous gifts at night.

 

Yes.

[Gabriela]

Leave secret anonymous gifts at night.

 

Nice thought. I've done this a few times. Can you say "stalker", Socrates?

 

:-P

[Gabriela]

Also see this: http://www.amazon.com/books/dp/0830837027 (This guy used to have a blog, but it appears to be gone now... Shame. I think he may have moved everything over to his Disgracebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Introverts.in.the.Church)

 

And this: http://www.thepowerofintroverts.com/2011/07/07/introverts-in-the-church/ (She has a TED talk, too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0KYU2j0TM4)

[Lil Red]

it may seem simple but smile. :) i've been practicing keeping my mouth turned up at the corners, so my face looks friendly. otherwise I look like an angry grump. :| 

[Chestertonian]

Also see this: http://www.amazon.com/books/dp/0830837027 (This guy used to have a blog, but it appears to be gone now... Shame. I think he may have moved everything over to his Disgracebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Introverts.in.the.Church)

 

And this: http://www.thepowerofintroverts.com/2011/07/07/introverts-in-the-church/ (She has a TED talk, too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0KYU2j0TM4)

 

Quiet by Susan Cain is really good too.

[AnneLine]

You can always take a hint from our Lady:  "Do whatever He tells you."   

[Gabriela]

You can always take a hint from our Lady:  "Do whatever He tells you."   

 

You win. 

 

:hehe2: