Spaces
Private space is really important to me. As an introvert, I rely heavily on my private and personal space to recharge and relax,
especially after being in a demanding social environment. I’m not saying I don’t like parties. I just need to have some
designated “me time” before I can interact with many people again.
My private space can look different depending on my circumstances. Sometimes, my private space is in my bedroom. I like to
keep the door closed (if a monster were to enter my room at night, I would be awakened by my irritatingly creaky door and
prepared to fight), but not locked (in case of an emergency). On some days, I’m satisfied with just sitting in bed quietly,
contemplating my existence or watching a candle from my huge collection of candles gently flicker. Other days, I sit in bed and
listen to music, read a book, scroll through Instagram or Twitter, watch some (okay, more than some) YouTube or Netflix, or write
a poem or short story. Any activity that allows me to get into a zone and forget about my surroundings will get the job done.
keep the door closed (if a monster were to enter my room at night, I would be awakened by my irritatingly creaky door and
prepared to fight), but not locked (in case of an emergency). On some days, I’m satisfied with just sitting in bed quietly,
contemplating my existence or watching a candle from my huge collection of candles gently flicker. Other days, I sit in bed and
listen to music, read a book, scroll through Instagram or Twitter, watch some (okay, more than some) YouTube or Netflix, or write
a poem or short story. Any activity that allows me to get into a zone and forget about my surroundings will get the job done.
Sometimes, my private space is actually not so private. I do most of my homework in a corner of the dining room. My house has an
open-concept kitchen and living room plan, so my family tends to be all in one big room downstairs. However, my mom and dad are
often busy with work and my little brother is either doing homework or playing on the Nintendo Switch in his room upstairs, so the
space is actually pretty quiet. I’ll work away on my homework in my corner, and as long as the room is quiet (not always a
guarantee with my rambunctious little brother), then it counts as my private space, too.
open-concept kitchen and living room plan, so my family tends to be all in one big room downstairs. However, my mom and dad are
often busy with work and my little brother is either doing homework or playing on the Nintendo Switch in his room upstairs, so the
space is actually pretty quiet. I’ll work away on my homework in my corner, and as long as the room is quiet (not always a
guarantee with my rambunctious little brother), then it counts as my private space, too.
My private space isn’t necessarily defined by a physical space, though. The main factors that define my private space are: quiet and
not distracting. Really, whenever I’m in an environment that is chill or soothing and does not provide huge distractions, I count it as
my private space. I need a space in which I can either calmly reflect on myself and life or relax by doing one of my many hobbies.
Even if the activity is just binge-watching shows on Netflix, my private space and private time is what allows me to handle the stress and hardships of school, robotics, and life in general.
not distracting. Really, whenever I’m in an environment that is chill or soothing and does not provide huge distractions, I count it as
my private space. I need a space in which I can either calmly reflect on myself and life or relax by doing one of my many hobbies.
Even if the activity is just binge-watching shows on Netflix, my private space and private time is what allows me to handle the stress and hardships of school, robotics, and life in general.
Srija, I love this post. I can relate that my private space is extremely valuable to me. I like how you touched on needing alone time before interacting with others. That's something I need to do as well. Also, I liked how you state that your private space is not a physical space all the time and would love to hear more about that. Overall loved this post!
ReplyDeleteI relate to needing a private space as an introvert. As introverts, we need our alone time to recharge and your blog really embodies that idea. Are there days when you don't get the time you need with your private space, and if so, what do you do to cope?
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