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vert- er’ and only 10 percent ‘introvert- er,’ so I will get more
energy being out there with everyone instead of in here alone.”
Now, while most of us would prefer to figure out how to
take a nap, knowing your personality type can be helpful for
other things, like understanding how best to structure your
morning routine.
For example, Sarah- Jane, a public relations specialist and
mom of two, said:
The planner in me really likes to schedule the day early—
especially on the weekends when I’m home with the kids. In
my plan time, I outline every hour of the day and all of our
to- do lists. I also plan in fun things and unstructured time
for relaxing. But, it’s all planned. I feel confident going into
the day knowing what to expect, and it helps me let my kids
know what to expect from the day right away.
On the extrovert side, I’m a part of a group of ladies
who all text each other to hold ourselves accountable to
getting up before our kids to spend time with Jesus. Just
knowing they are expecting a text from me (typically the
first one since I’m an early- morning gal) is good motivation
for me to remain consistent.But other people such as Karen H., a part- time attorney and
homeschooling mom of three boys, need quite the opposite:
As an introvert, I am pretty much always feeling behind
in my day and have a higher level of stress and anxiety if
I do not get time alone in the morning. Ideally, I am up at