10 señales de que vives bajo una roca (y cómo evitarlo)

Do other people make you feel weird sometimes? Do you have the feeling that you’re constantly missing something or that you’re always the last one laughing at someone’s joke?

If yes, there’s a possibility that you’ve been living under a rock without being aware of it.

What Does ‘Living Under A Rock’ Actually Mean?

It means that you’re ignorant and unaware of the things happening in the outside world. This doesn’t have to necessarily be bad.

There are some pros and cons to living under a rock and it’s up to you to decide whether this type of lifestyle influences you negatively or positively.

Hay varias razones para decidir vivir bajo una roca.

Perhaps you don’t have time for the outside world because you’re too busy being in the world that you’ve designed for yourself, or you’re simply an introvertido and you find it hard to socialize and be open to new things, or you’re afraid of all of the negativity that might influence your well-being.

If you’re wondering if you’re one of those people who is dwelling under a rock, continue reading and I’m sure you’ll find your answer.

10 SIGNS YOU’VE BEEN LIVING UNDER A ROCK

1. Eres exigente con las cosas que te interesan

You engage only in those activities that you’re comfortable with.

You have an imaginary list of things that you’re interested in and you never thought of expanding it.

Cuando alguien te pregunta cuáles son tus aficiones, tus respuestas siguen siendo las mismas desde hace años.

Tal vez tenga una miedo al fracaso que no serás bueno en algo y eso te impide probar también otras cosas. Inconscientemente limita tus intereses y, con ello, también tus conocimientos.

2. You’re not good at basic things

You are good at some of the most complex things like programming but you don’t know how to make scrambled eggs.

And this doesn’t bother you at all because you know your priorities and you don’t bother learning something that is not in your interests.

Te contentas con la mediocridad porque no tienes tiempo para mejorar en todos los campos y no sólo en los que te interesan.

3. You’re afraid of being judged

Most of the time, you spend it being afraid of being judged by others for something you don’t understand or you don’t know how to do.

And that is why you wisely choose the people you’re going to hang out with because you don’t feel comfortable being with others who don’t understand you.

You find yourself talking only to those who don’t judge you and you’re perfectly fine with this, even though you subconsciously know that you’re limiting yourself when it comes to socializing.

4. Finges que entiendes de lo que alguien está hablando

A veces te encuentras fingiendo que entiendes lo que alguien dice o finges reírte de sus chistes.

You do this because you are afraid that they are going to laugh at you if they find out that you don’t understand the core of the conversation.

Sometimes you excuse yourself to go to the bathroom only to avoid any potentially awkward situations if you’re not familiar with the topic.

And that is when you start contemplating why you don’t know the things you are expected to know.

5. You never sing at clubs because you don’t know any of the lyrics

Cuando se trata de ir de discotecas, basta con bailar y mover los labios para que la gente piense que estás cantando.

Pero, en el fondo de tu alma, rezas a Dios para que se lo crean y no hagas el ridículo delante de la chica o el chico que te gusta.

And when you get home, you don’t bother searching for that particular song you found interesting.

Instead, you keep doing things you’re good at, not giving a damn what others will think of you if you don’t know the songs that are trending.

6. You’re not concerned with the things that are trending

You always seem to stick out from the crowd because of your weird sense of fashion or behavior. You don’t bother wearing something only because it is in trend right now.

Sólo compras cosas con las que te sientes más cómodo y nunca te molestarías en comprar algo que ves que tienen los demás.

7. Haces preguntas estúpidas

A veces sorprendes a la gente con tus preguntas que resultan ser estúpidas.

And you can see by the looks on their faces that they are thinking that you are a lunatic or they even think that you’re making jokes on them.

But in your mind, the question seemed completely normal and you don’t understand why the things you ask are regarded as stupid.

Entonces empiezas a cuestionarlo todo e incluso puede que finjas que sólo estabas bromeando, sólo para aliviar la incomodidad de la situación.

8. Vives en una burbuja

Vives en tu burbuja perfecta y aislada, lejos del resto del mundo, y eres feliz.

You don’t bother with the negative things of the real world because you’re not ready to deal with them.

Even when something bad happens, you avoid asking about the details because you want to believe that everything’s fine and this is how you preserve the ‘artificial’ happiness.

But when you’re forced to leave the bubble you’ve been living in, you find yourself hard to recover afterward.

9. Te dan miedo las cosas nuevas

You’re not willing to try anew game that has just been released or to watch that movie everyone is talking about.

You have your own routine and you don’t bother with new things or challenges.

Cuando recibes una invitación de un amigo para ir a hacer algo nuevo y emocionante, la rechazas al instante, sin preguntar siquiera de qué se trata.

10. You don’t watch television or any other media

You only watch your favorite show on repeat, even though you’ve seen it five times by now.

You’re appalled by everything they are showing on television and that is why you’ve completely abandoned the idea of chilling in front of the TV.

When someone proposes you go see a movie, you don’t even think about giving it a chance because this would mean that you have to give up your favorite show.

CÓMO DEJAR DE VIVIR BAJO UNA ROCA

1. Leer, leer y leer más

La lectura ampliará tu vocabulario y enriquecerá tus conocimientos.

But make sure that you don’t read only things you’re interested in. Read about everything in the world, read about the most trivial things if needed and you’ll be good.

2. Ver tutoriales

If you’re unsure how to do something, you can always watch tutorials.

Don’t give up doing something just because you think you’re not competent at doing it.

Watch tutorials on a daily basis and you’ll learn a lot about different things and you’ll improve your current knowledge as well.

3. Estar abierto a lo nuevo

Intenta salir de tu burbuja y estar abierto a nuevas experiencias y cosas emocionantes de la vida.

When someone invites you to do something different, don’t make excuses that you don’t have time or you’re too busy doing something else.

Siempre hay que estar abierto a lo nuevo, porque esa es la clave para mejorar y pensar con originalidad.