Pretty thoughts

Please. Don’t. Ever. Stop. Being. Kind. Souls. Being an Infp is a tough gig, especially in this world full of selfish people. Don’t get me wrong there are kind ones out there, but INFP’s seem to attract the bad ones for some reason. We get used by these people and due to our sensitivities and our introverted nature, we struggle to deal with rejection - especially when we rejected for being ourselves. Most Infp’s struggle to trust other people’s intentions and therefore start to become pessimists. Honestly, there is nothing more heartbreaking because as an infp myself, our ability to feel, to share our beautiful spirit with others and love is simply amazing. We must keep this kindness close to us. Yeah sure we get fucked over, but try to seek to understand why people may try and take advantage of our good nature (I know it’s hard but try) but don’t ever lose that generosity of spirit intrinsic in each and every infp because our smile and our warmth can make even the darkest souls smile during the darkest of times - and that is an amazing gift to have.

A self portrait from the island. - Something that I’ve learned over the past few years is that I desperately need alone time. It’s not that I don’t enjoy the presence and company of other people; I love exchanging conversation and quality time with those in my life. But the deepest parts of me long for time to think, process & reflect on my own. And any time that can be beside the sea, you’ll find me there - I think it’s important to say this because, for a long time, I thought I needed to change; I needed to be louder, needed to be the person that wasn’t a bit nervous to stand up in front of a crowd and speak. But that’s not the case. The truth is, there are parts of you that are just fine. Yes, it’s important to grow, tackle your fears, and improve yourself, but when you do, make sure that you’re not trying to change who you are at the core. Don’t try to change your roots. Where you come from, where you’ve been, and the steps you’ve taken along the way- those things can’t change, and for good reason: they are the stories that make up who you are now, in this very moment. by neekmason http://ift.tt/1SApLRv

“Bees?”

We’re not emotionally weak. A general stereotype for INFP is that we’re giant cry babies. Yes, sometimes we feel things on a deeper level but we have learned to deal with our emotions due to years of being an INFP.

Joy comes from the pain you have endured.