We all know people with classic Type-A personalities who are always working, never resting or sitting still, and planning their goals, and turning everything into a competition. Type-B personalities are the opposite, they are go-with-the-flow, laid-back people who enjoy the process of getting things done.

I don’t think Type A/B personalities even exist, because I have both of those traits. Or maybe my brain chemicals are just really confused.

As soon as I wake up in the morning, I am Type-B all the way. I am not a morning person at all, so it takes me a while to actually roll out of bed, but it’s okay because that’s just me enjoying the process. No one can rush me because I need to fully wake up before I start my day, no matter how long it takes. I find comfort in telling myself everything happens for a reason and what’s meant to be will be, which I usually use as an excuse to watch Netflix instead of doing important things.

But there are definitely other times when a true Type-B person would look at me like I am a certified crazy person. When it comes to being neat and organized in my room, I couldn’t imagine not being Type-A. Everything has a place where it belongs and clutter is my worst enemy. My bed needs to be made everyday and the notifications on my phone must be cleared as soon as possible. My days are planned down to the hour in my planner; I will plan out my day before going to sleep because it is a calming activity for me.

Sometimes sitting in traffic jams makes me enraged, and other times I take it as an opportunity to listen to music and perform a concert in my car. I love yoga because it’s so peaceful, but I also love going to the gym to lift weights and push myself. I have about 9 different types of to-do lists going on in an organized chaos situation, but most of the things don’t get done and that’s all right with me. It can sometimes come across like I am being too relaxed and that I don’t care, or that I’m being too controlling and high-strung.

I have found my balance and that’s how I function best, so I don’t believe I am a definite Type-A or Type-B personality. I do think that how we each deal with stress and anxiety affects our traits and behaviors, and the best thing for any personality type to do is find what makes them feel balanced and live in a way that works for them.