INFJ and Low Energy

[drummergirlbk]

That's an interesting thought. I play the drums on the weekends as well for church (since we lack musicians, that means you usually play nearly every weekend), and it's never worn me out like this. Then again, you do get to sit down, and when you've been doing it for years, your body's used to it. It's second nature. Interestingly, while you prefer to keep your brain running as you play, I go on auto mode, as in I play more based on how the grooves makes me feel (simple rhythms that I thankfully don't have to count). I don't think about anything at all, so playing the drums is actually quite relaxing for me. (And the occasional frisson is addictive.)

It's probably the amount of physical exertion I'm unused to paired with the amount of focus to learn something different in lessons that gets trying. I've got a break scheduled in.

I play for my church as well, but oftentimes due to scheduling I don't have much time to practice before everyone gets together an hour before the service starts. Plus we use a click track, and not everyone is as good at following it as I am, so It's my job to make sure everyone is together. So while most people are trying to play the chord progression (most likely some variation of C, G, Am, F), My mind is on 1, 2, 3, 4 or 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, etc. It doesn't really help that when I'm not sure where I'm supposed to do such and such thing that my band members don't really speak my language. They'll say something like "we do this on such and such chord" and I'm trying to figure out how to translate it into numeric terms cause it makes more sense to me. As far as physical exertion goes the style that is played at church isn't so physically exerting, but for some reason occasionally afterward I'm exhausted. It may have something to do with having to keep my mind on so many things at once. What fill I'm going to play next, making sure it's executed properly, keeping everyone on beat, not knowing where the singers are going to take the song next and trying to keep up, etc.

 

[say what]

I find my low energy is associated with my mood/stress, and I believe INFJs are more prone to swings and peaks/valleys which means we can alternate with energy.

I have been super active and so unactive for periods of my life, and while it is true that the more active you are the more energy you have - I still find that my mood moderates this relationship. If I am in a good mood, I can be going and going and going; but as soon as my mood dips, I find it difficult, to muster the energy to engage in any activity - whether it's social, physical or work.

As far as being active - I find solitary activities the most enjoyable, and tend to lean towards things that give me time to reflect while I'm exercising.

 

[heiots]

I play the drums on the weekends as well for church (since we lack musicians, that means you usually play nearly every weekend), and it's never worn me out like this. Then again, you do get to sit down, and when you've been doing it for years, your body's used to it. It's second nature. Interestingly, while you prefer to keep your brain running as you play, I go on auto mode, as in I play more based on how the grooves makes me feel (simple rhythms that I thankfully don't have to count). I don't think about anything at all, so playing the drums is actually quite relaxing for me.

I take that back, [MENTION=11868]drummergirlbk[/MENTION]. Playing for an hour or so for the fun of it is relaxing. Rehearsal for three hours straight (*cough*with click track*cough*) to perform for a big event is stressful.