WHY BEING A "GREEN" PERSON IS BOTH A BLESSING AND STRUGGLE ✅🍀💚

When I first read Surrounded by Idiots by Thomas Erikson, the Green personality type felt like a mirror reflecting my soul. It wasn’t just the fact that green is my favorite color—it was the realization that my patience, my love for harmony, my silent stubbornness, and my expert-level avoidance of conflict were all neatly categorized into one personality type.

Being Green is both a blessing and a struggle. On one hand, we’re the peacekeepers, the steady rocks in a chaotic world. On the other hand, we often find ourselves carrying emotional baggage that isn’t ours, resisting changes that everyone else embraces, and battling an internal paradox of being both easygoing and quietly unshakable. Let’s dive into what makes being a Green personality such an interesting experience.

1. We Are the Glue That Holds People Together

We don’t seek attention, yet somehow, we end up as the unofficial therapists, problem solvers, and mediators in every situation. When friends fight, we’re the ones who listen to both sides and say, "I see where you’re coming from," while mentally preparing a peace treaty that ensures everyone walks away happy.

At work, when tensions rise over deadlines, we are the calm in the storm, nodding along and offering soothing, diplomatic solutions while secretly wondering how we ended up in the middle of yet another emotional battlefield. If a friend calls at 2 AM, venting about their problems, we don’t interrupt or rush them—we listen, offering quiet support, even if it means sacrificing our own sleep. But here’s the struggle: while we absorb everyone’s worries and conflicts, who’s checking in on us? The world assumes we’re fine because we never make a fuss. The truth? We wouldn’t mind a little emotional support too.

2. We Are Change-Resistant, But I Swear We Have a Good Reason

For a Green, change isn’t exciting—it’s an uninvited guest we’d rather avoid. We like stability. We like knowing what to expect. That’s why when life throws sudden changes at us, our first reaction isn’t excitement—it’s low-key panic masked behind a polite nod.

When our favorite coffee shop suddenly updates their menu, our world momentarily shakes. We’ll still order the same thing, of course, but we’ll need a good three to six months to mentally adjust to the new font they used on the board. And don’t even get us started on technology updates—if we’ve finally mastered a system, why change it? Just let us use the old one in peace.

It’s not that we can’t handle change. It’s that we like doing things in a way that feels familiar and efficient. We will adapt… but at our own pace, and preferably with a transition period of at least a year.

3. We Are Not Lazy, We Just Believe in Effort Optimization

People sometimes mistake our calm and measured approach as laziness, but in reality, we’re experts in energy conservation. If there’s a way to achieve the same result with less unnecessary stress, we will find it.

Take group projects, for example. While others rush into tasks without a plan, we take a step back, analyze what needs to be done, and distribute the workload wisely. We don’t overextend ourselves; we make sure the task is completed with the least amount of chaos. Call it smart work, not hard work. We apply this strategy to daily life, too. If there’s a shortcut that doesn’t compromise quality, we take it. Why spend twenty minutes crafting a perfect email when a simple "Got it, thanks!" will do? Why rush to the airport five hours early when we can arrive just in time? We prioritize balance, not burnout.

4. Our Stubbornness is Our Superpower

Greens are often seen as easygoing and agreeable, but don’t be fooled—when we’ve made up our minds, we are unshakable. We may not argue, we may not make a scene, but we won’t budge.

Say our family suggests a vacation in the mountains, but we’ve set our heart on the beach. We won’t throw a tantrum. Instead, we’ll casually drop hint mentioning how "the ocean breeze is refreshing," how "Vitamin D is great for health," how "relaxing on the sand is scientifically proven to reduce stress." And before they know it, they’ll think choosing the beach was their idea all along.

This is the quiet power of a Green—we don’t need to fight to get our way. We wait, observe, and gently steer things in our favor without anyone realizing it.

5. Over-Talkative to the Person We Are Comfortable With

In a room full of strangers, we are the calm listeners, absorbing conversations and nodding politely. But the moment we’re around someone we truly trust, a switch flips. Suddenly, we’re storytellers, joke-crackers, and deep thinkers, sharing random thoughts at 2 AM as if we’ve been waiting our whole lives for this moment.

Put us in a formal meeting, and we’ll keep our words concise and measured. Put us in a one-on-one conversation with our best friend, and we’ll talk for hours, jumping from topic to topic like a thought tornado with no end in sight.

This duality confuses people. "You’re so quiet," they say. But little do they know, we just haven’t found the right person to unleash our true personality on yet.

Finally, The World Needs More Greens

Being a Green personality is both a blessing and a struggle. We are the calm in the storm, the patient listeners, the ones who bring balance and peace. But we also battle our own resistance to change, our silent emotional burdens, and our underestimated stubbornness. At the end of the day, though, the world needs more Greens. We might not be the loudest or the flashiest, but we make sure that everything runs smoothly, people feel heard, and life has a little more harmony.

So here’s to all my fellow Greens are the silent, steady, and slightly stubborn superheroes of the world. We might not always be understood, but we sure do make life a whole lot better.