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The Year of the Introvert: A Journal of Daily Inspiration for the Inwardly Inclined
365 quotes, insights, and journaling prompts for the blossoming introvert. Here is your companion to the challenges and joys of being an introvert in an extrovert’s world. “Full of gems and insights.”—Jean Granneman, founder, Introvert, Dear
The Year of the Introvert is a seasonal daybook and journal that takes introverts on a true adventure in introspection and self-care, 365 days of the year. With each page of daily insight, Michaela Chung provides an interactive roadmap for introverts who wish to embrace who they are and live a fulfilling—and powerful!—life on their own quiet terms.
Within these pages, you’ll discover quotes, prompts, and inspirational essays to propel you toward greater self-awareness, and self-love. Along the way, you’ll receive daily morsels of wisdom to strengthen your relationships, develop authentic confidence, survive the holidays, and truly blossom in your own introverted way.
The Year of The Introvert is the ideal introvert’s companion for navigating the challenges and joys of being an introvert in an extrovert’s world.
Reflect on your quiet strengths, water your natural wellspring of creativity, and take ownership of your “innie” life!
The Year of the Introvert is a seasonal daybook and journal that takes introverts on a true adventure in introspection and self-care, 365 days of the year. With each page of daily insight, Michaela Chung provides an interactive roadmap for introverts who wish to embrace who they are and live a fulfilling—and powerful!—life on their own quiet terms.
Within these pages, you’ll discover quotes, prompts, and inspirational essays to propel you toward greater self-awareness, and self-love. Along the way, you’ll receive daily morsels of wisdom to strengthen your relationships, develop authentic confidence, survive the holidays, and truly blossom in your own introverted way.
The Year of The Introvert is the ideal introvert’s companion for navigating the challenges and joys of being an introvert in an extrovert’s world.
Reflect on your quiet strengths, water your natural wellspring of creativity, and take ownership of your “innie” life!
232 pages, Paperback
Published May 15, 2018
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December 31, 2021
Nothing special - sentences repeated here and there around the Internet but in nice and pretty format.
December 11, 2019
The Year of the Introvert by Michaela Chung is a book that is wholeheartedly pro-introvert, and takes that stance that introversion is not a limitation. The tone has a motivational, coaching style as the author encourages you to embrace your authentic self.
The book defines introverts as “people who gain energy in solitude and lose energy in stimulating environments.” For each day of the year, there is a suggestion given for how to explore and embrace introversion, although many of the points are good life advice in general, introvert or not.
The book is laid out by calendar date from January to December, and for each day there is a suggestion on ways to explore and embrace introversion. This includes a mix of pearls of wisdom, recommended books, journal reflection questions, and gratitude prompts, along with some stories from her personal experience. There are also monthly “fortune cookies”, for which the author provides six fortunes, and the reader is to roll a dice to see which one is yours.
Each month has a theme, including self-love, creativity, love & relationships, unmasking your introversion, loneliness, and energy restoration. At the end of each month, the author encourages a celebration of your accomplishments throughout the month.
Throughout the book, the author points out various strengths and benefits associated with introversion. While some of the challenges that go along with introversion are addressed, along with ways to manage them, overall the focus is more on the positive. There are some interesting insights, such as the idea of social energy cycles to capture the ebb and flow of energy introverts have for social situations.
This book is easy to read; the way it’s laid out doesn’t require a lot of concentration, as it’s meant to be read in bite-size pieces. For anyone looking for a little help to embrace their introversion, this book would be a good choice.
The book defines introverts as “people who gain energy in solitude and lose energy in stimulating environments.” For each day of the year, there is a suggestion given for how to explore and embrace introversion, although many of the points are good life advice in general, introvert or not.
The book is laid out by calendar date from January to December, and for each day there is a suggestion on ways to explore and embrace introversion. This includes a mix of pearls of wisdom, recommended books, journal reflection questions, and gratitude prompts, along with some stories from her personal experience. There are also monthly “fortune cookies”, for which the author provides six fortunes, and the reader is to roll a dice to see which one is yours.
Each month has a theme, including self-love, creativity, love & relationships, unmasking your introversion, loneliness, and energy restoration. At the end of each month, the author encourages a celebration of your accomplishments throughout the month.
Throughout the book, the author points out various strengths and benefits associated with introversion. While some of the challenges that go along with introversion are addressed, along with ways to manage them, overall the focus is more on the positive. There are some interesting insights, such as the idea of social energy cycles to capture the ebb and flow of energy introverts have for social situations.
This book is easy to read; the way it’s laid out doesn’t require a lot of concentration, as it’s meant to be read in bite-size pieces. For anyone looking for a little help to embrace their introversion, this book would be a good choice.
December 30, 2018
This book is daily dose of inspiration written for each day in a year. Each month is dedicated to a different topic. I did not read it over a year. But re-read it multiple times. When I felt low or needed inspiration, I went to the title page and then read the entries for that month.
It was a great book and I would be revisiting it many more times.
Recommended for introverts and extroverts who want to know more about introverts.
It was a great book and I would be revisiting it many more times.
Recommended for introverts and extroverts who want to know more about introverts.
January 29, 2023
I'm marking this as 'read' at the end of January even though it's a year-long 'journal' with daily inspiration. I do plan on reading it daily throughout the year, but I am marking it as read now so I have it in my records as something I started at the beginning of the year (and hopefully follow through with.)
December 20, 2024
There were some self-care tips in this book that could be useful, but there was also a lot of pseudoscientific nonsense and recommendations of books written by anti-vaxxers. No thanks.
February 19, 2018
Not a daily journal per se.
(Full disclosure: I received an e-ARC for review through Edelweiss.)
I picked The Year of the Introvert up expecting to find a guided journal, but what I got is a little different. While there are some journal prompts here, they typically come at the end of a week or so of inspirational passages. In addition to these "Reflection Questions," each month features a "Monthly Gratitude Moment" and themed "Celebration." The result is an eclectic mashup of diary, self-help, and inspo calendar. Which is awesome if that's what you're looking for, but I wanted something with a little less text and a little more white space to explore my own thoughts and feelings.
One of the things that really rubbed me the wrong way is the author's propensity to talk about herself. A LOT. Like, I thought a journal was supposed to be about me, and not someone else, right? Looking at her body of work, I guess I shouldn't be surprised; Chung has made a career out of her introversion - which is great! - but one thing self-help gurus like to do is pontificate about themselves and how awesome they're doing, so.
Some of her advice is kind of eye-rollingly obnoxious, too. If I had extra cash on hand, I wouldn't go hiding it in places I might never find it again. Putting a five in my coat pocket is a good way to turn it into wet scrap paper, okay. I need it in my checking account anyhow because BILLS. (Yes, I am rolling my eyes as I write this.)
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(Full disclosure: I received an e-ARC for review through Edelweiss.)
I picked The Year of the Introvert up expecting to find a guided journal, but what I got is a little different. While there are some journal prompts here, they typically come at the end of a week or so of inspirational passages. In addition to these "Reflection Questions," each month features a "Monthly Gratitude Moment" and themed "Celebration." The result is an eclectic mashup of diary, self-help, and inspo calendar. Which is awesome if that's what you're looking for, but I wanted something with a little less text and a little more white space to explore my own thoughts and feelings.
One of the things that really rubbed me the wrong way is the author's propensity to talk about herself. A LOT. Like, I thought a journal was supposed to be about me, and not someone else, right? Looking at her body of work, I guess I shouldn't be surprised; Chung has made a career out of her introversion - which is great! - but one thing self-help gurus like to do is pontificate about themselves and how awesome they're doing, so.
Some of her advice is kind of eye-rollingly obnoxious, too. If I had extra cash on hand, I wouldn't go hiding it in places I might never find it again. Putting a five in my coat pocket is a good way to turn it into wet scrap paper, okay. I need it in my checking account anyhow because BILLS. (Yes, I am rolling my eyes as I write this.)
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July 18, 2021
This journal book by Michaela Chung was really inspirational. The book contains a short reflection, journal prompt, celebration challenge, fortune cookie fortune (I rolled a random virtual die online to choose my fortune from 1-6 in each section) or self-love message for every day of the year. Divided by month with a theme, Chung takes you through short reflections/pieces that she wrote about love, solitude, joy, and life. But there is homework in the form of prompts to journal about, as well as very thought-provoking questions that help guide you through each themed month. Best of all, Chung provides reading suggestions in each month and a booklist of the recommendations at the end.
Some of my favorite pieces of wisdom:
"The best way to reclaim your life and make it truly your own is to forget. Forget the way you should behave. Forget the shame you've been carrying as if it were a hidden weapon against yourself. Forget the person you were trying to be to please others. Forget all the answers you blindly accepted, and start asking questions."
"My goal is to make my everyday reality so good that I don't need to run away from it."
"Slow down and take your time -- the finish line keeps moving until you're dead, so, you see, there is really no need to rush.
"The truth is that no one knows what the hell they are doing. The problem is not the fact that you haven't got it all figured out. It's that you feel like you should."
Some of my favorite pieces of wisdom:
"The best way to reclaim your life and make it truly your own is to forget. Forget the way you should behave. Forget the shame you've been carrying as if it were a hidden weapon against yourself. Forget the person you were trying to be to please others. Forget all the answers you blindly accepted, and start asking questions."
"My goal is to make my everyday reality so good that I don't need to run away from it."
"Slow down and take your time -- the finish line keeps moving until you're dead, so, you see, there is really no need to rush.
"The truth is that no one knows what the hell they are doing. The problem is not the fact that you haven't got it all figured out. It's that you feel like you should."
December 23, 2018
I discovered Michaela's Facebook page in a moment when I really needed guidance. When I learned that she wrote this book I didn't wait any longer and I bought myself a copy. I enjoyed every single page of it. I found myself in so many of her journal entries. While reading this book it felt like I was coming home. Like I was finally learning things about myself, like I was finally knowing myself.
This is one of those books that you keep close and open it whenever you need guidance. Whenever you feel you are getting lost again, just open it and it will guide you back home. This is one of those books that you read multiple times, not because it was hard to understand it the first time but because you will discover new things each and every time you open it.
I absolutely love this book. I will recommend it to everyone I know. For introverts this book is a guide to know yourself, for extroverts this books is a guide to understand that there are different people out there and that is ok.
This is one of those books that you keep close and open it whenever you need guidance. Whenever you feel you are getting lost again, just open it and it will guide you back home. This is one of those books that you read multiple times, not because it was hard to understand it the first time but because you will discover new things each and every time you open it.
I absolutely love this book. I will recommend it to everyone I know. For introverts this book is a guide to know yourself, for extroverts this books is a guide to understand that there are different people out there and that is ok.
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February 8, 2021“Because, in the end, what keeps us getting up in the morning is hope. We are fueled by the hope that today will bring a spark of connection, a silver lining of inspiration, a sense of purpose. Above all else, our soul longs to greet each new day a little bit wiser and better than we were the day before.”
“I sense the winds of change before the colors fade and the leaves fall, and I just know it in my bones.”
“Have you ever caught a whiff of a familiar scent or grasped the edges of a memory that long ago escaped you? Suddenly you felt carried away by an aching to go back to that place, or person.”
“I sense the winds of change before the colors fade and the leaves fall, and I just know it in my bones.”
“Have you ever caught a whiff of a familiar scent or grasped the edges of a memory that long ago escaped you? Suddenly you felt carried away by an aching to go back to that place, or person.”
October 7, 2019
No one has ever had a handle on me like this book! Who knew I was so normal.
Loved this book and the format. There is a short entry for every day of the year though I read straight through. Each month deals with a different aspect of introversion. There is a list of recommended reading, a fun “Fortune Cookie” feature, reflection questions and relevant quotes for every month.
The insight and advice were very helpful for me. I’ve put many of the recommended books on my TBR list.
Loved this book and the format. There is a short entry for every day of the year though I read straight through. Each month deals with a different aspect of introversion. There is a list of recommended reading, a fun “Fortune Cookie” feature, reflection questions and relevant quotes for every month.
The insight and advice were very helpful for me. I’ve put many of the recommended books on my TBR list.
May 23, 2020
I borrowed this book on line from my library and made it to July, when I decided to send it back. Why? Because it is a must own for me. I want to dip into this book each month for inspiration, guidance and help in healing. This little book is amazing and a great up lifter for an introvert like me. DNFe yes, but only to buy a copy for inspiration each month of every year.
October 25, 2023
Hit-or-miss. There were some entire sections that seemed like they were canned self-help ideas that would apply to anyone. And there were sections that seemed to be trying to convince you to be more outgoing and less of an introvert. But then there'd be a run of days that seemed to speak directly to my soul, beyond perfect.
April 4, 2019
Almost like a little "self-help" mixed with inspirational quotes. It's just a nice little book to boost moral or give someone whose introverted motivation to feel okay with who they are.
Short and sweet, unless you use it as a daily "journal." Neat concept!
Short and sweet, unless you use it as a daily "journal." Neat concept!
October 26, 2022
𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭. 𝐈 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐬 (𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞) 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤, 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬/𝐪𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝. 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐈 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐲 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐟𝐟 𝐈'𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞.
May 27, 2020
a devotional about being an introvert
March 16, 2023
This book talks about everything except an introvert
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February 26, 2024*So* ready for my inner old lady self
December 27, 2024
This changed something in my brain, it felt like 30 something year old me wrote this as a letter to my younger self. One of those books all introverts should read every few years to remember there's an explanation for all of your behaviors, and that they're nothing to fix
February 2, 2020
You would think reading one passage every day wouldn't be a challenge, but I ended up reading a few passages...or a week or month of passages...in one sitting due to not keeping up with the reading. I need to set aside some time every day to meditate/think/read/etc. I need to actively seek this time in order to make it happen. With that said, I did enjoy the short passages. It made for easy reading, and it was thought-provoking.
January 2, 2022
Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.
If you are the type of person who thinks too much about stuff then there is nothing lonelier in the world than being surrounded by a load of people on a different wavelength.
We live our deepest soul's desires not by intending to change who we are, but by intending to be who we are.
If you are the type of person who thinks too much about stuff then there is nothing lonelier in the world than being surrounded by a load of people on a different wavelength.
We live our deepest soul's desires not by intending to change who we are, but by intending to be who we are.
June 24, 2025
Cute, nice and educational daily reminders on how to nurture and celebrate your introverted self. Short but very empowering for introverts like me.
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August 8, 2018a bit light, but sweet thoughts. nothing too crunch-worthy, mostly scanned
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