#HighlySensitivePeople #Introverts:  Why My Best Ideas Come When I’m Not Looking for Them My best ideas never arrive when I’m straining for them. They show up when I least expect it—on a quiet walk, in the middle of a conversation, or while reading something that makes me pause. As a highly sensitive introvert, I notice the details most people overlook—the tone of someone’s voice, the way light shifts across the room, or a single sentence in a book that changes everything. These subtle moments often become the sparks behind my writing, my posts, and my creativity. Here’s the unconventional truth I’ve learned: inspiration isn’t something to chase. It’s something to notice. It appears when I’m open, curious, and paying attention to life as it unfolds.…

Highly sensitive people are wired for creativity.It’s in our blood.Our nervous systems notice details others miss.We feel deeply.We imagine vividly. So here’s the uncomfortable question:Why are so many of us not creating? We tell ourselves we’re too busy.Too tired.Not good enough.Waiting for the “right” time. But here’s the truth I had to face:Fear of judgment was running the show.And I was letting it. When I put my writing out there—my blog, my book-in-progress, my newsletter posts—I knew some people wouldn’t like it. Some wouldn’t get it. Some would judge me.I did it anyway.Because waiting for universal approval is how creativity dies. And here’s the other trap: distraction.We say we don’t have time. But we always make time for what we decide matters—like eating, scrolling, or…

Your Sensitivity Is Your Strength. So use it! A Girl Scout once sold 117 boxes of cookies outside a marijuana dispensary. Some called it controversial. I call it brilliant. She went where people were hungry—literally—and reaped the reward. It reminded me of when my daughter set a goal to sell 150 boxes. Instead of following the crowd around our suburban neighborhood (where houses were far apart and competition was high), I suggested something different. We drove to the next town. Condos. Closer together. Less walking. More doors. Fewer competition. She hit her goal in record time. That day, she learned two big lessons:*  Think differently.*  Work smarter. Highly sensitive people like us naturally see creative angles others miss. But do we trust that gift? The…