Hi , I'm Serena Loh . If you're used to hearing that introverts are shy , anxious , antisocial and lack good communication and leadership skills , then this podcast is for you . You're about to fall in love with the calm , introspective and profound person that you are .
Discover what's fun , unique and powerful about being an introvert , and how to make the elegant transition from quiet achiever to quiet warrior in your life and work anytime you want , in more ways than you imagined possible . Welcome . Welcome to another episode of the Quiet Warrior podcast .
It's the first day of the Lunar New Year as I'm recording this episode and I want to wish you a very happy and prosperous New Year . Wherever you feel you've landed in 2025 , it's only January . There is still 11 months to go and every day , I feel , is an opportunity to start over , to reset to day one . An opportunity to start over , to reset to day one .
Whatever you're going through at the moment , that you feel you're struggling with , that has been a great challenge for you , and sometimes you may feel you have no energy . You just feel really flat , really demotivated . You just can't summon up the enthusiasm to keep going . I want you to know that today can be day one .
Today , you can re-script your narrative , you can write a new story . It is possible , whatever stage of life you're in , whatever season you're going through . I've been there . I've done that numerous times .
So I don't go by New Year's resolutions , I don't go by artificial , socially imposed ideas of what is considered a new day or a new beginning or a new opportunity .
I'm making my own as I go , I'm noticing what I need , I'm paying attention to what's not working , I'm celebrating what is working , and one good way I've really found with introverts and quiet achievers is that we don't often reflect enough and we're not really fully aware of how powerful , how incredible humans we are and what we've achieved has actually made an
impact on someone else . I want to share this simple practice with you that can make a difference to your day . The next time you feel imposter syndrome coming on , you start thinking to yourself I'm not sure I can really do this challenging thing of being visible . I'm not sure about this interview . I'm not sure about asking for this promotion .
I'm not sure I should ask for the sale . I'm not sure I should ask for the sale . I want you to think of this Every time you've ever received a text message , an email from someone to say thank you or to express appreciation , to express gratitude for something you've done for them or how you've been for them .
Maybe you encouraged them in a time when they were really low-spirited . Maybe you did a wonderful piece of work and your client is incredibly grateful . Maybe you helped someone simply by listening to them and not judging them and you made them feel hopeful about themselves . Maybe you were fully present for someone who thinks no one else cares .
Maybe you had a certain way with words that landed so beautifully at such a vital time for the other person , for your friend , for your client , that they felt moved and inspired . Every time you receive one of these pieces of evidence , I want you to keep it .
Take a screenshot of it , save it in your phone , save it to your computer , start what my friend Thea Orozco calls a smile file . It's easy to remember . It rhymes beautifully , call it whatever you like . Someone else I know calls it an appreciation folder . Make sure you keep all your screenshots there .
All these text messages , all these emails , photographs , all these are evidence that will come in handy on the day when you start to question yourself and to feel doubtful Am I worthy to take this on ? Should I be asking for more .
Is it all right for me to step out and do this brave thing , to ask for this help , or to ask someone to collaborate with me on those moments , in those days ?
I want you to look at your smile file and read every one of those notes and reminders and emails and text messages telling you how great you are , how incredible you are , what wonderful work you do , how talented , how gifted , how creative , how kind , how compassionate , how conscientious , how caring , how creative , how kind , how compassionate , how conscientious , how
caring . Take in every word . Sit with the words . Let them soak into your soul , into your spirit , let them go deeply into those crevices , those gaps , those dark places , and let them light you up from the inside , let them refuel you , let them motivate you , let them remind you , because what has happened is that you've become disconnected , as we all do .
You've forgotten who you truly are , and so these are visible , audible reminders of your greatness , and people don't just send these words for nothing . They have put their heart into crafting these messages of gratitude to you , and I want you to give yourself permission to accept that this is who you are . This is how others see you .
It's very important , not just for your mental health , not just for your inner clarity , but for your sole purpose .
For all the times when you feel unclear about your path ahead and you're not sure what your next step should be , for all the times you think you're an imposter and you don't deserve to be at this table or in this room , for all the times you feel unworthy to ask for more in your life . I want you to look at every one of these messages .
These are tangible proofs that you do matter and you are making a difference , that you do contribute . Even touching one life has a ripple effect that you cannot foresee , and so don't take these words lightly .
Take them to your heart , let them soak in , believe them , believe them in the spirit of goodwill that they come from , and allow yourself to embody this realization that you have forgotten temporarily , that you have greatness in you . You have courage and compassion and goodness and creativity in you . You are capable of great things .
You are already doing them , you have done them before and therefore , you can do them again . I hope this is a reminder and an encouragement for you to keep going . See you on the next episode . I'm so grateful that you're here today . If you found this content valuable .
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Thank you for sharing your time and your energy with me . See you on the next episode .