I’m sharing how I use #Listerine in my life as a part of a LISTERINE® sponsored series for Socialstars™.
All my closets friends will you tell you that I’m a fauxtrovert.
Fauxtrovert (adj): the act of being a fake extrovert.
(n): someone who is outgoing only when they have to be.
I can’t help it. I’m a introvert trapped in the life of an extrovert, and while everyone is making plans to go out and have fun after work all I’m thinking of is how awesome my couch is going to feel while I read or catch up on missed TV shows. I used to go out all the time back in my younger days. I would throw on a pair of cute heels and dance the night away, but after I begin my graduate work my social life seemed to slowly disappear and after a long day in the lab the last thing I wanted was to do anything that caused me to think. This past weekend I decided I would bring out the bold side of me and actually talked myself into going to colleagues birthday party at a local country club.
Some of you are probably thinking that wasn’t so bold, but for an introvert that’s actually a pretty big deal. Us introverts need time to recharge. We draw energy from ourselves and not from the people around us, but one of my resolutions for this year was to get out more especially if I want to start telling people more about my new venture called Broke on Purpose.
Another great thing about going to the party was the fact that I was also finally able to wear the jumpsuit that I purchased last summer for the first time! I got it to wear on a trip to Aruba that we ended up canceling in order to work our Broke on Purpose debt repayment plan. Luckily I was able to find a clutch that matched as I’ve purged a lot of my handbags. To help me feel more confident I made sure to add in a Listerine PocketPak since I was going to be doing a lot of talking.
I actually ended up having a great time at the party despite my prior concerns of having to socialize outside of work. I did have to take dance intermissions every now and then because I was breaking in a new pair of pumps, but between shaking a tail feather on the dance floor and laughing it up I forgot all about the time limit I set for being there. Does this mean I’m going to be able to talk myself off the couch to attend late night events in the future? It’s probably too early to tell, but I’m glad I at least made an effort.
Have you ever done something to bring out the bold in yourself? Maybe had a food fight, splurged on a designer bag, or asked the cute guy or girl out? Share your stories with me in the comments below!
