So I have quite a bit of down time today... :O)
I am also an INFJ (Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Judging) and am considered an Idealistic 'Counselor' according to Keirsey. (This test found here)
Counselors have an exceptionally strong desire to contribute to the welfare of others, and find great personal fulfillment interacting with people, nurturing their personal development, guiding them to realize their human potential. Although they are happy working at jobs (such as writing) that require solitude and close attention, Counselors do quite well with individuals or groups of people, provided that the personal interactions are not superficial, and that they find some quiet, private time every now and then to recharge their batteries. Counselors are both kind and positive in their handling of others; they are great listeners and seem naturally interested in helping people with their personal problems. Not usually visible leaders, Counselors prefer to work intensely with those close to them, especially on a one-to-one basis, quietly exerting their influence behind the scenes.
Counselors are scarce, little more than one percent of the population, and can be hard to get to know, since they tend not to share their innermost thoughts or their powerful emotional reactions except with their loved ones. They are highly private people, with an unusually rich, complicated inner life. Friends or colleagues who have known them for years may find sides emerging which come as a surprise. Not that Counselors are flighty or scattered; they value their integrity a great deal, but they have mysterious, intricately woven personalities which sometimes puzzle even them.
Counselors tend to work effectively in organizations. They value staff harmony and make every effort to help an organization run smoothly and pleasantly. They understand and use human systems creatively, and are good at consulting and cooperating with others. As employees or employers, Counselors are concerned with people's feelings and are able to act as a barometer of the feelings within the organization.
Blessed with vivid imaginations, Counselors are often seen as the most poetical of all the types, and in fact they use a lot of poetic imagery in their everyday language. Their great talent for language-both written and spoken-is usually directed toward communicating with people in a personalized way. Counselors are highly intuitive and can recognize another's emotions or intentions - good or evil - even before that person is aware of them. Counselors themselves can seldom tell how they came to read others' feelings so keenly. This extreme sensitivity to others could very well be the basis of the Counselor's remarkable ability to experience a whole array of psychic phenomena.
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Friday, November 21, 2008
Keirsey Temperament Sorter - Who Am I?
Personality tests rock. I suppose it says a great deal about who I am simply by knowing and realizing that I love MeMe's and personality tests...I'm constantly striving to understand and better who I am (It even says so in these results). You can take a quick free test here.
Your Keirsey Temperament Sorter Results indicates that your personality type is that of the IDEALIST.
All Idealists (NFs) share the following core characteristics:
*Idealists are enthusiastic, they trust their intuition, yearn for romance, seek their true self, prize meaningful relationships, and dream of attaining wisdom.
*Idealists pride themselves on being loving, kindhearted, and authentic.
*Idealists tend to be giving, trusting, spiritual, and they are focused on personal journeys and human potentials.
*Idealists make intense mates, nurturing parents, and inspirational leaders.
Idealists, as a temperament, are passionately concerned with personal growth and development. Idealists strive to discover who they are and how they can become their best possible self -- always this quest for self-knowledge and self-improvement drives their imagination. And they want to help others make the journey. Idealists are naturally drawn to working with people, and whether in education or counseling, in social services or personnel work, in journalism or the ministry, they are gifted at helping others find their way in life, often inspiring them to grow as individuals and to fulfill their potentials.
Idealists are sure that friendly cooperation is the best way for people to achieve their goals. Conflict and confrontation upset them because they seem to put up angry barriers between people. Idealists dream of creating harmonious, even caring personal relations, and they have a unique talent for helping people get along with each other and work together for the good of all. Such interpersonal harmony might be a romantic ideal, but then Idealists are incurable romantics who prefer to focus on what might be, rather than what is. The real, practical world is only a starting place for Idealists; they believe that life is filled with possibilities waiting to be realized, rich with meanings calling out to be understood. This idea of a mystical or spiritual dimension to life, the "not visible" or the "not yet" that can only be known through intuition or by a leap of faith, is far more important to Idealists than the world of material things.
Highly ethical in their actions, Idealists hold themselves to a strict standard of personal integrity. They must be true to themselves and to others, and they can be quite hard on themselves when they are dishonest, or when they are false or insincere. More often, however, Idealists are the very soul of kindness. Particularly in their personal relationships, Idealists are without question filled with love and good will. They believe in giving of themselves to help others; they cherish a few warm, sensitive friendships; they strive for a special rapport with their children; and in marriage they wish to find a "soulmate," someone with whom they can bond emotionally and spiritually, sharing their deepest feelings and their complex inner worlds.
Idealists are relatively rare, making up no more than 15 to 20 percent of the population. But their ability to inspire people with their enthusiasm and their idealism has given them influence far beyond their numbers.
Idealists at Work
Idealists, as a temperament, are passionately concerned with personal growth and development. They are naturally drawn to working with people and are gifted with helping others find their way in life, often inspiring them to grow as individuals and to fulfill their potential both on, and off, the job.
Conscience looms large for you; in almost any situation, you feel compelled to measure yourself, other people, and the conditions of the environment against your personal morality. You have a tendency to perceive questions of meaning in even trivial matters and to worry about far-flung consequences of your actions. In your ideal job, you are free to pursue depth rather than breadth and quality rather than quantity. You feel rewarded when your projects and daily tasks allow you to immerse yourself in your process as deeply as you "need to" in order to satisfy your inner standards of quality. You are uncomfortable with the notion of authority per se and may avoid leading, as well as being led, either consciously or unconsciously. As you experience them, adhering to fixed roles and rules amounts to an abdication of your responsibility to exercise your conscience.
Your Keirsey Temperament Sorter Results indicates that your personality type is that of the IDEALIST.
All Idealists (NFs) share the following core characteristics:
*Idealists are enthusiastic, they trust their intuition, yearn for romance, seek their true self, prize meaningful relationships, and dream of attaining wisdom.
*Idealists pride themselves on being loving, kindhearted, and authentic.
*Idealists tend to be giving, trusting, spiritual, and they are focused on personal journeys and human potentials.
*Idealists make intense mates, nurturing parents, and inspirational leaders.
Idealists, as a temperament, are passionately concerned with personal growth and development. Idealists strive to discover who they are and how they can become their best possible self -- always this quest for self-knowledge and self-improvement drives their imagination. And they want to help others make the journey. Idealists are naturally drawn to working with people, and whether in education or counseling, in social services or personnel work, in journalism or the ministry, they are gifted at helping others find their way in life, often inspiring them to grow as individuals and to fulfill their potentials.
Idealists are sure that friendly cooperation is the best way for people to achieve their goals. Conflict and confrontation upset them because they seem to put up angry barriers between people. Idealists dream of creating harmonious, even caring personal relations, and they have a unique talent for helping people get along with each other and work together for the good of all. Such interpersonal harmony might be a romantic ideal, but then Idealists are incurable romantics who prefer to focus on what might be, rather than what is. The real, practical world is only a starting place for Idealists; they believe that life is filled with possibilities waiting to be realized, rich with meanings calling out to be understood. This idea of a mystical or spiritual dimension to life, the "not visible" or the "not yet" that can only be known through intuition or by a leap of faith, is far more important to Idealists than the world of material things.
Highly ethical in their actions, Idealists hold themselves to a strict standard of personal integrity. They must be true to themselves and to others, and they can be quite hard on themselves when they are dishonest, or when they are false or insincere. More often, however, Idealists are the very soul of kindness. Particularly in their personal relationships, Idealists are without question filled with love and good will. They believe in giving of themselves to help others; they cherish a few warm, sensitive friendships; they strive for a special rapport with their children; and in marriage they wish to find a "soulmate," someone with whom they can bond emotionally and spiritually, sharing their deepest feelings and their complex inner worlds.
Idealists are relatively rare, making up no more than 15 to 20 percent of the population. But their ability to inspire people with their enthusiasm and their idealism has given them influence far beyond their numbers.
Idealists at Work
Idealists, as a temperament, are passionately concerned with personal growth and development. They are naturally drawn to working with people and are gifted with helping others find their way in life, often inspiring them to grow as individuals and to fulfill their potential both on, and off, the job.
Conscience looms large for you; in almost any situation, you feel compelled to measure yourself, other people, and the conditions of the environment against your personal morality. You have a tendency to perceive questions of meaning in even trivial matters and to worry about far-flung consequences of your actions. In your ideal job, you are free to pursue depth rather than breadth and quality rather than quantity. You feel rewarded when your projects and daily tasks allow you to immerse yourself in your process as deeply as you "need to" in order to satisfy your inner standards of quality. You are uncomfortable with the notion of authority per se and may avoid leading, as well as being led, either consciously or unconsciously. As you experience them, adhering to fixed roles and rules amounts to an abdication of your responsibility to exercise your conscience.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
5 Things MeMe
I love MeMe's. They make me think, not to mention take up some time at work because I'm BORED. Yes. I'm bored at work. I'd rather be doing something ELSE all day, but you know...right now, I get paid to be BORED. So I blog a lot. And look for MeMe's. So I'm not bored.
5 Things I was Doing 10 years Ago
1. November 13th, 10 years ago...Friday the 13th it was...standing in front of the judge begging for a dissilution of marriage. Um...irreconcilable differences, we'll call it.
2. November'ish, 10 years ago...moved to the Dallas, TX area...fleeing the wrath of said former husband.
3. Gosh...10 years ago was not a good year...I've come a long way, baby!
4. Let's just call it a bad year.
5. :O)
5 Things On My To-Do List Today:
1. Today...I just have to go to work, be bored, blog, find MeMe's, report them wittily, and then go fetch the babe, make sure she's fed, bathed, sang to, prayed with, and snuggled into beddy'bye. Then think about the other 100 things on my list of things to do that I never have time to do. Like...
2. Purge the garage and donate to Good Will.
3. Dig out my other computer, transfer all information and photos to external hard drive, then reformat, then donate. Then organize all information and photos into a reasonably efficient archiving system. (ha!)
4. Clean the house. (HA! My dust bunnies are breeding!)
5. Thank the Lord for giving me this chaotic life. :)
5 Snacks I Love:
1. Chocolate
2. Reisling and Kettle popcorn
3. Chocolate and pretzels - or any other sweet and salty snack
4. Whatever free food I can find
5. Death by chocolate ice cream - or Extreme Moose Tracks
5 Things I Would Do If I Were A Millionaire:
1. Count my Blessings
2. Tithe
3. Give Give Give.
4. Bless Others
5. Vacation. A lot.
Other Five Things Meme's:
5 Places I've Lived:
1) Montana
2) Texas
3) Virginia
4) Washington
5) Oregon
5 Jobs I've Had:
1) I Scream maker (Ice Cream...)
2) Waitress, bar and restaurant
3) Sailor
4) Administrative Assistant Extraordinaire
5) Mama
5 Things I was Doing 10 years Ago
1. November 13th, 10 years ago...Friday the 13th it was...standing in front of the judge begging for a dissilution of marriage. Um...irreconcilable differences, we'll call it.
2. November'ish, 10 years ago...moved to the Dallas, TX area...fleeing the wrath of said former husband.
3. Gosh...10 years ago was not a good year...I've come a long way, baby!
4. Let's just call it a bad year.
5. :O)
5 Things On My To-Do List Today:
1. Today...I just have to go to work, be bored, blog, find MeMe's, report them wittily, and then go fetch the babe, make sure she's fed, bathed, sang to, prayed with, and snuggled into beddy'bye. Then think about the other 100 things on my list of things to do that I never have time to do. Like...
2. Purge the garage and donate to Good Will.
3. Dig out my other computer, transfer all information and photos to external hard drive, then reformat, then donate. Then organize all information and photos into a reasonably efficient archiving system. (ha!)
4. Clean the house. (HA! My dust bunnies are breeding!)
5. Thank the Lord for giving me this chaotic life. :)
5 Snacks I Love:
1. Chocolate
2. Reisling and Kettle popcorn
3. Chocolate and pretzels - or any other sweet and salty snack
4. Whatever free food I can find
5. Death by chocolate ice cream - or Extreme Moose Tracks
5 Things I Would Do If I Were A Millionaire:
1. Count my Blessings
2. Tithe
3. Give Give Give.
4. Bless Others
5. Vacation. A lot.
Other Five Things Meme's:
5 Places I've Lived:
1) Montana
2) Texas
3) Virginia
4) Washington
5) Oregon
5 Jobs I've Had:
1) I Scream maker (Ice Cream...)
2) Waitress, bar and restaurant
3) Sailor
4) Administrative Assistant Extraordinaire
5) Mama
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Hi :O)
Wow. So... It's been like... almost 3 weeks since I've posted. My how time flies when...when...when single motherhood happens! lol!
My Mom came to visit for a week and a half and help me with the babe while her regular daycare provider was out on vacation. SO great to have an extra set of hands from time to time. But then I start missing my space when she's here. In a couple days I'll start missing the extra hands again.
Single Motherhood is an exercise in constantly setting things down. Nothing is certain. Everything is moving. Plans always get redirected. I can't really get excited about anything because then baby chokes on a grape and throws up all over herself and the floor at Costco...you know...the life of single handed juggling has a lot of rain on the preverbial parade. But it is my life. :) I love it. It sure does enhance patience. Choking baby has strengthened my heart...because I've had a hundred heart attacks in the last 22 months. I have a lot of people in my life who help out a great deal. I am eternally grateful. But there doesn't ever seem to be anybody there when things get heavy. Or messy. (like having to just be right in the middle of a messy grape mess at Costco by myself.) There's no point in getting frustrated with the things life throws...or baby throws...up.
At any rate...this post isn't about anything in particular. Just kinda spilling whatever beans I can find. Marbles. I've lost mine. Could you help me find 'em? I filled out another Meme the other day. I should post it. A couple friends of mine said I was hilarious. I have my moments.
Okay, I've decided to post it...
44 ODD Things about you! If you opened this, FILL IT OUT! Learn 44 things about your friends, and let them learn 44 things about you! Send back to me and to several more friends!!
1. Do you like blue cheese? Nope.
2. Have you ever smoked? I've puffed a few times. Gagged. Threw up.
3. (I just realized 3 was missing...make that...43 ODD things about me.)
4. What flavor of Kool Aid was your favorite? The sugar flavored kind. GAK!
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Nervous, no. Annoyed, yes.
6. What do you think of hot dogs? Okay from time to time. Try not to think about what they are made of.
7. Favorite Christmas movie? The one with Jesus in it.
8. Favorite thing to drink in the morning? Coffee
9. Can you do push ups? Yup. Well...I used to. I'll have to try later. :O)~
10. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? Um...My rings, I suppose
11. Favorite hobby? Photography, Reading
12. Do you have A.D.D.? Sometimes. Actually now that I have a toddler, I think I do a lot more.
13. What's one trait you hate about yourself? I don't hate anything. I'd prefer a couple different things, but have come to love all of me and my idiocyncricies. :)
14. Middle name? Lee
15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment.
1) I'm getting paid to fill in this form
2) Happy thoughts :O)~
3) Missing my baby
16. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink? Coffee, Water, Juice
17. Current worry? Nothing much to worry about. I COULD worry more...but there's no point. It always works itself out.
18. Current hate right now? I don't hate anything...'cept maybe...hatred.
19. Favorite place to be? Someplace sunshiny and warm and...
20. How did you bring in the new year? I think I was sleeping.
21. Where would you like to go? Carribean. Maui. Someplace sunshiny
22. Name three people who might complete this:
A) He
B) She
C) Definitely they
23. Do you own slippers? Need new ones. Mine are 12 years old. Tell Santa, would you?
24. What shirt are you wearing? Burgundy sweater with white collar and cuffs.
25. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? Cotton is good. I suppose satin would be okay for a treat from time to time. But not all the time.
26.Can you whistle? sorta
27. Favorite color? Purple
28. Would you be a pirate? No
29. What songs do you sing in the shower? I don't sing in the shower. But I sing REALLY GOOD in my truck! :O)
30. Favorite Girl's Name: Charis Nicole Rose
31. Favorite boy's name: Rowe
32. What's in your pocket right now? Lint
33. Last thing that made you laugh? Playin' with my daughter. I don't know where she gets her sillies from. :O)~
34. What vehicle do you drive? Toyota Tacoma PreRunner Truck
35. Worst injury you've ever had? Heart injuries
36. Do you love where you live? I like it a lot. Don't know if I LOVE it.
37. How many TVs do you have in your house? One. Its a big dust collector.
38. Who is your loudest friend? All my friends are meek and quiet. BAHAHAHA! :)
39. Do you have any pets? Only dustbunnies. And pet friends. hehe
40. Does someone have a crush on you? I think maybe. Yes. :O)~
41. Your favorite book(s): The Bible. My Utmost for His Highest. And a whole slew of others.
42. Do you collect anything? I collect a lot of air. lol! Perhaps I have a collection of dust bunnies.
43. Favorite Sports Team? Uh...
44. What song do you want played at your funeral? Don't worry...be happy.
That was fun. What's next? :)
Alrighty then...back to work. Have a great day now, y'hear?!
My Mom came to visit for a week and a half and help me with the babe while her regular daycare provider was out on vacation. SO great to have an extra set of hands from time to time. But then I start missing my space when she's here. In a couple days I'll start missing the extra hands again.
Single Motherhood is an exercise in constantly setting things down. Nothing is certain. Everything is moving. Plans always get redirected. I can't really get excited about anything because then baby chokes on a grape and throws up all over herself and the floor at Costco...you know...the life of single handed juggling has a lot of rain on the preverbial parade. But it is my life. :) I love it. It sure does enhance patience. Choking baby has strengthened my heart...because I've had a hundred heart attacks in the last 22 months. I have a lot of people in my life who help out a great deal. I am eternally grateful. But there doesn't ever seem to be anybody there when things get heavy. Or messy. (like having to just be right in the middle of a messy grape mess at Costco by myself.) There's no point in getting frustrated with the things life throws...or baby throws...up.
At any rate...this post isn't about anything in particular. Just kinda spilling whatever beans I can find. Marbles. I've lost mine. Could you help me find 'em? I filled out another Meme the other day. I should post it. A couple friends of mine said I was hilarious. I have my moments.
Okay, I've decided to post it...
44 ODD Things about you! If you opened this, FILL IT OUT! Learn 44 things about your friends, and let them learn 44 things about you! Send back to me and to several more friends!!
1. Do you like blue cheese? Nope.
2. Have you ever smoked? I've puffed a few times. Gagged. Threw up.
3. (I just realized 3 was missing...make that...43 ODD things about me.)
4. What flavor of Kool Aid was your favorite? The sugar flavored kind. GAK!
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Nervous, no. Annoyed, yes.
6. What do you think of hot dogs? Okay from time to time. Try not to think about what they are made of.
7. Favorite Christmas movie? The one with Jesus in it.
8. Favorite thing to drink in the morning? Coffee
9. Can you do push ups? Yup. Well...I used to. I'll have to try later. :O)~
10. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? Um...My rings, I suppose
11. Favorite hobby? Photography, Reading
12. Do you have A.D.D.? Sometimes. Actually now that I have a toddler, I think I do a lot more.
13. What's one trait you hate about yourself? I don't hate anything. I'd prefer a couple different things, but have come to love all of me and my idiocyncricies. :)
14. Middle name? Lee
15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment.
1) I'm getting paid to fill in this form
2) Happy thoughts :O)~
3) Missing my baby
16. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink? Coffee, Water, Juice
17. Current worry? Nothing much to worry about. I COULD worry more...but there's no point. It always works itself out.
18. Current hate right now? I don't hate anything...'cept maybe...hatred.
19. Favorite place to be? Someplace sunshiny and warm and...
20. How did you bring in the new year? I think I was sleeping.
21. Where would you like to go? Carribean. Maui. Someplace sunshiny
22. Name three people who might complete this:
A) He
B) She
C) Definitely they
23. Do you own slippers? Need new ones. Mine are 12 years old. Tell Santa, would you?
24. What shirt are you wearing? Burgundy sweater with white collar and cuffs.
25. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? Cotton is good. I suppose satin would be okay for a treat from time to time. But not all the time.
26.Can you whistle? sorta
27. Favorite color? Purple
28. Would you be a pirate? No
29. What songs do you sing in the shower? I don't sing in the shower. But I sing REALLY GOOD in my truck! :O)
30. Favorite Girl's Name: Charis Nicole Rose
31. Favorite boy's name: Rowe
32. What's in your pocket right now? Lint
33. Last thing that made you laugh? Playin' with my daughter. I don't know where she gets her sillies from. :O)~
34. What vehicle do you drive? Toyota Tacoma PreRunner Truck
35. Worst injury you've ever had? Heart injuries
36. Do you love where you live? I like it a lot. Don't know if I LOVE it.
37. How many TVs do you have in your house? One. Its a big dust collector.
38. Who is your loudest friend? All my friends are meek and quiet. BAHAHAHA! :)
39. Do you have any pets? Only dustbunnies. And pet friends. hehe
40. Does someone have a crush on you? I think maybe. Yes. :O)~
41. Your favorite book(s): The Bible. My Utmost for His Highest. And a whole slew of others.
42. Do you collect anything? I collect a lot of air. lol! Perhaps I have a collection of dust bunnies.
43. Favorite Sports Team? Uh...
44. What song do you want played at your funeral? Don't worry...be happy.
That was fun. What's next? :)
Alrighty then...back to work. Have a great day now, y'hear?!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
EHarmony - MeMe
I heard an ad on the radio the other day about EHarmony...I've heard thousands of them. But this particular one caught my attention. I'm not sure why...can't even remember what they said (subliminal?). But my curiousity was piqued about the personality profile. So I took the tests...and am quite floored, really...at how accurate the results were, about who I am. There were quite a few questions that were hard to answer because of my values and belief systems, so it is less than perfect in my opinion, but I'm still amazed at what kind of studies must have gone into this questionaire to be able to draw such conclusions. (*disclaimer for those who are curious...I'm not on the EHarmony prowl. Taking my profile down.)
~AGREEABLENESS~
You are best described as:
TAKING CARE OF OTHERS AND TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF
Words that describe you:
Fair
Considered
Collaborative
Responsive
Sensible
Diplomatic
Contemplative
Indulgent
Rational
A General Description of How You Interact with Others
You are important. So are other people, especially if they are in trouble. You have a tender heart, but you know how to establish and keep personal boundaries. You are empathetic and compassionate, but you also believe that it's best if people solve their own problems and learn to take care of themselves, if they are able.
You are deeply moved by the needs of others, but you know that if you don't take good care of yourself, you'll wind up being of no use to anyone. So yours is a thoughtful compassion. You strive to be fair and sensible, taking care of others while also taking care of yourself.
When someone really is in trouble, you like to collaborate with them toward a solution; they do their part, you do yours. You consider carefully, and respond in a sensible way; they do their part, and together you move through the difficulty.
You seldom act impulsively; rather, when a problem arises, you take your time to think through the situation. This contemplative quality usually means that you'll arrive at a diplomatic solution, one that's fair for the other person and also fair to you. It's frequently a win/win situation.
Negative Reactions Others May Have Toward You
For people who are ruled by tender-hearted compassion, your more diplomatic response to problems might seem too cool, too focused on fairness and not filled enough with sympathy and selflessness.
For them, when someone's life is on fire, what is needed is not collaboration but rescue. And the person who experiences their life on fire may resent the time you take to contemplate. "I need you, and I need you NOW! This isn't about fairness, it's about the fire." "All deliberate speed" may seem too deliberate and not fast enough, either to the more compassionate or to people in genuine trouble.
At the other end of the spectrum of compassion, those who believe people should take care of themselves may find even your thoughtful sympathies too soft. They expect people, themselves included, to work their own way out of trouble. They are convinced that the helping hand you lend just fosters dependence and is not good for the development of character, either in you or in the person you assist.
Positive Responses Others May Have Toward You
Many people, perhaps the majority, will come to appreciate your balance as a compassionate person. The more they get to know you, the more they will admire your thoughtful compassion for others and its compliment in the sensible ways you take good care of yourself.
Those whom you help will appreciate the way you leave them with their dignity by expecting them to collaborate in their own rescue. Those who are more tender-hearted will find in you a balance they lack; when they've run out of energy because they fail to take good care of themselves, you will still have enough compassion left to lift others out of trouble.
Even the tough-hearted, those who believe people should solve their own problems, might come to admire your tenderness which they don't find in themselves. So the people you help will be grateful, and the people who see your balance between self and others will admire you. Certainly, balanced is not bad at all as a way to be known among your friends.
~OPENNESS~
On the Openness Dimension you are:
CURIOUS
Words that describe you:
Original
Inventive
Thinker
Brave
Eccentric
Avant-Garde
Out-of-Touch
Unique
A General Description of How You Approach New Information and Experiences
You think like an artist. Or better, you SEE like an artist. While most people look at life's straight lines, its height and depth and width, you're bending the lines with your imagination and turning black and white into shades of blue and yellow. And in conversations at work or with your friends you want to ask, "Do you see what I see?" A few might, most don't, but you've piqued everyone's curiosity with your own original and inventive ways of thinking.
You can, if you must, think in conventional ways. But left on your own, you'll usually opt for the eccentric or avant-garde; in fact you're usually bored with what everyone else is comfortable with. You learn from reading, talking, watching people and other fauna and flora, and simply sitting in the soft chair of your mind and wondering how people would learn how to count if they could only use uneven numbers. You are out in front of conventional ideas, bravely originally defining true and false, right and wrong, the good, the bad and the ugly.
Negative Reactions Others May Have Toward Your Style of Thinking
You drive through life faster than the speed limit, and when you hit speed bumps, and you hit a lot of them with your mind distracted from the straight line ahead your wheels leave the ground.
For people who like life at a safer speed, you move too fast and lose touch too often with the solid ground they prefer, hence their discomfort with you. As odd as you might find this, many people feel safe in the shelter of the world they already know. They like the familiar. They breathe easily and sleep deeply knowing with more certainty how the world works. So although they might enjoy your company and be curious about your latest notion of how to count backwards by threes, they can only take you in small doses. And they wish you'd quit trying to push the boundaries of their personal and social cosmos.
Positive Responses Others May Have Toward You
Even those whom you make uncomfortable know, as just about everyone does, that you're not a flake. You think well, and even your wildest fancies have their roots in the deep soil of sound ideas and tested beliefs. So even if some people don't want to drive at high speed with you, they will respect you for your courage as an innovative and unconventional thinker. You lend color and imagination to what would otherwise be the straight black and white lines of their work world and social environments.
A few more daring people of your circle might even learn from you to take a risk they would otherwise never consider. As comfortable as they are on solid ground, they may be curious about what it would be like to go faster than the speed limit, or paint the living room two shades of blue, or question ideas or beliefs they've fingered like sacred beads since they were children.
After all, they watch you do it, and you seem no worse for the risks you take. In fact, your eyes are wider and your breath quicker, and maybe they can find at least a bit of this for themselves. To be certain, they don't want their wheels to leave the ground, but maybe the next time they approach a speed bump they might just brace themselves and speed up just a little bit.
~EMOTIONAL STABILITY~
On Emotional Stability you are:
VERY RESPONSIVE
Words that describe you:
Emotional
Insightful
Perceptive
Sensitive
Self-conscious
A General Description of Your Reactivity
Each one of us encounters some hard times; we get caught off guard, or feel a sudden swell of emotion, whether from fear, joy, anger or sadness. Life is just like this sometimes. You know that because you are an emotional person. Some people go to great lengths to keep their emotions under wraps, to keep a stiff upper lip, to not let others know what emotions they are feeling. But that is not you. You embrace all of life's emotions, both the joys and the turmoil that life brings our way.
When you're having fun with a group of friends you don't even try to contain your pleasure; you laugh hard and feel every moment of the conversation because of the joy that comes from the experience. You make very intense friendships; ones where all of the depth of emotions that you feel can be shared. Emotions are such an essential part of your everyday life. You may cry at intense movies or when watching a sad story on the evening news. You get angry, at others or at yourself, and you do not stifle it. Emotions drive your personality and your relationships - you simply are what you feel.
You experience both the highs and the lows more profoundly than most. And you usually relish the intensity of your emotions. For sure you enjoy the positive times. There are those times, though, when your feelings get the best of you and you wonder how you will manage the moment. But because you are so in tune with all of your emotions you will experience something very pleasant and will be able to engage with that positive feeling to again enjoy the wonderful intensity that life brings you.
Negative Reactions Others May Have Toward You
If we were to ask you what negative reactions may result from your approach to your emotions, it would likely be that some people find it hard to deal with your strong feelings. They might think of you as emotionally "over the top," and wish you would be more like those who are always emotionally composed and less prone to fully engage their emotions.
Positive Responses Others May Have Toward You
Despite any negative reactions others may have toward you, many people will be grateful for your strong emotions and your willingness to experience these emotions. They will appreciate the candor with which you express even your deepest feelings, feelings they themselves might want to express but may find difficult to share. Your openness will be an encouragement to them as well. Still others may find your intensity compelling; they feel emotionally flat, and you could be a burst of passion in their dull worlds, and an encouragement to them to "get with" their own feelings. Any or all of these people will be grateful for a friend who is so emotionally present.
~CONSCIENTIOUSNESS~
Your approach toward your obligations is:
FOCUSED AND FLEXIBLE
Words that describe you:
Casual
Informal
Compliant
Reliable
Organized
Solid
Dependable
Uncommitted
Genuine
A General Description of How You Interact with Others
When you take on a task at work or at home, you are reliable; you get the job done. In an organized way, you define the goal, lay out a plan, figure how long the task will take, and get to work "solid and dependable you".
But and this is important you're not a slave to the plan. You're committed to it, but not chained to it; the connection is more casual and informal. You know that sometimes "the best laid plans" fall off the tracks; when this happens, you clean up the train wreck and start over, undeterred.
Though not happening often, when plans change, you're okay with it. In fact, sometimes you change the plan. It's too nice of a Saturday to finish organizing the garage. Let's go for a bike ride instead. True, the next rainy Saturday will likely find you back in the garage, but for now the work can wait.
What an interesting combination of qualities in you're organized, but casual; solid, but compliant; and dependable, but informal. At home and at work, people know they can rely on you. You take great satisfaction in knowing that people think of you as disciplined and responsible, but you also know that you have something of a free spirit in you, and when this spirit moves you, off you go, following the impulse of the moment. You are rightly proud of your work ethic, but you also enjoy your willingness to lay the tools down, crank up the music and play like a child.
Negative Reactions Others May Have Toward You
Some people live like Marines: duty-bound, disciplined and driven. To these people you might seem uncommitted; where they would never leave work for play or change plans in the middle of their life's forced march, you let the circumstance sway you and move in a different direction, and they don't understand.
Others live like kites on a string, attached by thin threads to the solid ground of responsibility and are blown about by every gust of impulse or imagination. To these people you might seem too cowardly, like you'll flirt with your impulses but never give in fully, play on a Saturday but never blow of the entire work-week to "follow your bliss".
While these Marines and kite-flyers might look down on you for your combination of focus and flexibility, others might be envious. They can't free themselves from a sense that they're not doing enough, or from the equally frustrating feeling that they're not free enough.
And here you are with your accomplishments and your pleasures, getting the job done but also getting your hair blown back as you run with the wind. As far as these people are concerned, you're lucky you've got the best of both of the worlds in which they feel they fail.
Positive Responses Others May Have Toward You
What a great life you have, and a great attitude to boot. You know when to buckle down and push ahead to get the job done, and you do it well. You know when to lay the tools of your trade aside, grab your kite and head for the meadow where you can run with the wind. Many people will see and admire in you this lovely combination of a person who can focus, but who is flexible enough to know when to let the spirit move you in some new and livelier direction.
It's a life they aspire to, and they delight in seeing it played out in your life. They may ask your advice and turn you into a mentor of the full and balanced experience. They will want to know how you do it, what the costs are, and if you get frightened that you're not working hard enough or playing often enough. They may make you think about your own life more than you have, so you can share it with those who want to emulate this balance between flexibility and focus. They may be correct lucky you!
~EXTRAVERSION~
When it comes to Extraversion you are:
SOMETIMES OUTGOING, SOMETIMES RESERVED
Words that describe you:
Moderate
Amiable
Laid-back
Temperate
Relaxed
Poised
Civil
Uncommitted
Pleasant
A General Description of How You Interact with Others
Lucky you! You enjoy your own company as much as you enjoy the company of others. You are a great conversationalist and thrive in the wonderful kinds of connections you know how to have with your family and friends. You also equally enjoy your own company, whether sitting in a favorite chair with your book and soft music playing or meandering in the woods by yourself. You like coming home to your family or your roommate; but if no one is home, you find quiet, solitary time to be just as pleasurable. What a great combination to enjoy being outgoing and to be just as comfortable being reserved. Lucky you!!
Because you are so amiable and relaxed, you are comfortable with almost any group of family or friends. Whether they are pumped up and lively or calm and subdued, you remain at ease. If someone needs to take over the conversation, you are comfortable taking the lead; you can also lay back and let someone else be in charge. If the conversation gets rowdy, your moderate demeanor will often draw it down to a more temperate level. If someone in the group loses their cool, you will most likely maintain your poise, and if they get nasty you know how to keep a civil tongue.
You may find yourself out of balance on occasion. If you're alone too much, you may need to get in touch with someone. If you spend too much time with your family and friends, you may need to sneak off for a day by yourself, to putter and read and clear your head of the noise of too much conversation. When you're at your best, you live with a rhythm of time with others, time alone, time with others, time alone It's a satisfying, comfortable balance. Lucky you!
Negative Reactions Others May Have Toward You
You may occasionally run into problems with other people. Since not everyone is as balanced as you are, close friends and family may get frustrated with you, or you with them. They may be more sociable and outgoing, and find you too laid-back and relaxed. They want conversations to be lively and passionate while you keep things amiable and civil. Or others may be more quiet and reserved than you, and when you're in one of your more animated moments they may wish you would back off. You may be ready to put more energy into a conversation than they are comfortable with.
And your balance may be a problem. Other people may be consistently more sociable or more reserved than you, and find you to hard to read, some may even say you ride the fence. Others may find themselves envious of your ability to be outgoing at times, and at other times comfortably reserved. If you pay attention to pick up these cues you will be in a better position to know how you want to interact with such folks.
Positive Responses Others May Have Toward You
Most people will truly appreciate your flexibility in social situations. They will like you for your amiable warmth and your willingness to engage, and for your ability to sit back and let others take the lead or the spotlight. They will appreciate ways in which you temper what could become intemperate moments; by remaining poised and relaxed when others; temperatures are rising, you keep things civil and sane.
You are as good at listening and following as you are at talking and leading, and people will often appreciate your ability to adapt to the situation. Because you are sometimes outgoing and sometimes reserved, you will make most people comfortable in your presence, and they will truly enjoy your company.
~AGREEABLENESS~
You are best described as:
TAKING CARE OF OTHERS AND TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF
Words that describe you:
Fair
Considered
Collaborative
Responsive
Sensible
Diplomatic
Contemplative
Indulgent
Rational
A General Description of How You Interact with Others
You are important. So are other people, especially if they are in trouble. You have a tender heart, but you know how to establish and keep personal boundaries. You are empathetic and compassionate, but you also believe that it's best if people solve their own problems and learn to take care of themselves, if they are able.
You are deeply moved by the needs of others, but you know that if you don't take good care of yourself, you'll wind up being of no use to anyone. So yours is a thoughtful compassion. You strive to be fair and sensible, taking care of others while also taking care of yourself.
When someone really is in trouble, you like to collaborate with them toward a solution; they do their part, you do yours. You consider carefully, and respond in a sensible way; they do their part, and together you move through the difficulty.
You seldom act impulsively; rather, when a problem arises, you take your time to think through the situation. This contemplative quality usually means that you'll arrive at a diplomatic solution, one that's fair for the other person and also fair to you. It's frequently a win/win situation.
Negative Reactions Others May Have Toward You
For people who are ruled by tender-hearted compassion, your more diplomatic response to problems might seem too cool, too focused on fairness and not filled enough with sympathy and selflessness.
For them, when someone's life is on fire, what is needed is not collaboration but rescue. And the person who experiences their life on fire may resent the time you take to contemplate. "I need you, and I need you NOW! This isn't about fairness, it's about the fire." "All deliberate speed" may seem too deliberate and not fast enough, either to the more compassionate or to people in genuine trouble.
At the other end of the spectrum of compassion, those who believe people should take care of themselves may find even your thoughtful sympathies too soft. They expect people, themselves included, to work their own way out of trouble. They are convinced that the helping hand you lend just fosters dependence and is not good for the development of character, either in you or in the person you assist.
Positive Responses Others May Have Toward You
Many people, perhaps the majority, will come to appreciate your balance as a compassionate person. The more they get to know you, the more they will admire your thoughtful compassion for others and its compliment in the sensible ways you take good care of yourself.
Those whom you help will appreciate the way you leave them with their dignity by expecting them to collaborate in their own rescue. Those who are more tender-hearted will find in you a balance they lack; when they've run out of energy because they fail to take good care of themselves, you will still have enough compassion left to lift others out of trouble.
Even the tough-hearted, those who believe people should solve their own problems, might come to admire your tenderness which they don't find in themselves. So the people you help will be grateful, and the people who see your balance between self and others will admire you. Certainly, balanced is not bad at all as a way to be known among your friends.
~OPENNESS~
On the Openness Dimension you are:
CURIOUS
Words that describe you:
Original
Inventive
Thinker
Brave
Eccentric
Avant-Garde
Out-of-Touch
Unique
A General Description of How You Approach New Information and Experiences
You think like an artist. Or better, you SEE like an artist. While most people look at life's straight lines, its height and depth and width, you're bending the lines with your imagination and turning black and white into shades of blue and yellow. And in conversations at work or with your friends you want to ask, "Do you see what I see?" A few might, most don't, but you've piqued everyone's curiosity with your own original and inventive ways of thinking.
You can, if you must, think in conventional ways. But left on your own, you'll usually opt for the eccentric or avant-garde; in fact you're usually bored with what everyone else is comfortable with. You learn from reading, talking, watching people and other fauna and flora, and simply sitting in the soft chair of your mind and wondering how people would learn how to count if they could only use uneven numbers. You are out in front of conventional ideas, bravely originally defining true and false, right and wrong, the good, the bad and the ugly.
Negative Reactions Others May Have Toward Your Style of Thinking
You drive through life faster than the speed limit, and when you hit speed bumps, and you hit a lot of them with your mind distracted from the straight line ahead your wheels leave the ground.
For people who like life at a safer speed, you move too fast and lose touch too often with the solid ground they prefer, hence their discomfort with you. As odd as you might find this, many people feel safe in the shelter of the world they already know. They like the familiar. They breathe easily and sleep deeply knowing with more certainty how the world works. So although they might enjoy your company and be curious about your latest notion of how to count backwards by threes, they can only take you in small doses. And they wish you'd quit trying to push the boundaries of their personal and social cosmos.
Positive Responses Others May Have Toward You
Even those whom you make uncomfortable know, as just about everyone does, that you're not a flake. You think well, and even your wildest fancies have their roots in the deep soil of sound ideas and tested beliefs. So even if some people don't want to drive at high speed with you, they will respect you for your courage as an innovative and unconventional thinker. You lend color and imagination to what would otherwise be the straight black and white lines of their work world and social environments.
A few more daring people of your circle might even learn from you to take a risk they would otherwise never consider. As comfortable as they are on solid ground, they may be curious about what it would be like to go faster than the speed limit, or paint the living room two shades of blue, or question ideas or beliefs they've fingered like sacred beads since they were children.
After all, they watch you do it, and you seem no worse for the risks you take. In fact, your eyes are wider and your breath quicker, and maybe they can find at least a bit of this for themselves. To be certain, they don't want their wheels to leave the ground, but maybe the next time they approach a speed bump they might just brace themselves and speed up just a little bit.
~EMOTIONAL STABILITY~
On Emotional Stability you are:
VERY RESPONSIVE
Words that describe you:
Emotional
Insightful
Perceptive
Sensitive
Self-conscious
A General Description of Your Reactivity
Each one of us encounters some hard times; we get caught off guard, or feel a sudden swell of emotion, whether from fear, joy, anger or sadness. Life is just like this sometimes. You know that because you are an emotional person. Some people go to great lengths to keep their emotions under wraps, to keep a stiff upper lip, to not let others know what emotions they are feeling. But that is not you. You embrace all of life's emotions, both the joys and the turmoil that life brings our way.
When you're having fun with a group of friends you don't even try to contain your pleasure; you laugh hard and feel every moment of the conversation because of the joy that comes from the experience. You make very intense friendships; ones where all of the depth of emotions that you feel can be shared. Emotions are such an essential part of your everyday life. You may cry at intense movies or when watching a sad story on the evening news. You get angry, at others or at yourself, and you do not stifle it. Emotions drive your personality and your relationships - you simply are what you feel.
You experience both the highs and the lows more profoundly than most. And you usually relish the intensity of your emotions. For sure you enjoy the positive times. There are those times, though, when your feelings get the best of you and you wonder how you will manage the moment. But because you are so in tune with all of your emotions you will experience something very pleasant and will be able to engage with that positive feeling to again enjoy the wonderful intensity that life brings you.
Negative Reactions Others May Have Toward You
If we were to ask you what negative reactions may result from your approach to your emotions, it would likely be that some people find it hard to deal with your strong feelings. They might think of you as emotionally "over the top," and wish you would be more like those who are always emotionally composed and less prone to fully engage their emotions.
Positive Responses Others May Have Toward You
Despite any negative reactions others may have toward you, many people will be grateful for your strong emotions and your willingness to experience these emotions. They will appreciate the candor with which you express even your deepest feelings, feelings they themselves might want to express but may find difficult to share. Your openness will be an encouragement to them as well. Still others may find your intensity compelling; they feel emotionally flat, and you could be a burst of passion in their dull worlds, and an encouragement to them to "get with" their own feelings. Any or all of these people will be grateful for a friend who is so emotionally present.
~CONSCIENTIOUSNESS~
Your approach toward your obligations is:
FOCUSED AND FLEXIBLE
Words that describe you:
Casual
Informal
Compliant
Reliable
Organized
Solid
Dependable
Uncommitted
Genuine
A General Description of How You Interact with Others
When you take on a task at work or at home, you are reliable; you get the job done. In an organized way, you define the goal, lay out a plan, figure how long the task will take, and get to work "solid and dependable you".
But and this is important you're not a slave to the plan. You're committed to it, but not chained to it; the connection is more casual and informal. You know that sometimes "the best laid plans" fall off the tracks; when this happens, you clean up the train wreck and start over, undeterred.
Though not happening often, when plans change, you're okay with it. In fact, sometimes you change the plan. It's too nice of a Saturday to finish organizing the garage. Let's go for a bike ride instead. True, the next rainy Saturday will likely find you back in the garage, but for now the work can wait.
What an interesting combination of qualities in you're organized, but casual; solid, but compliant; and dependable, but informal. At home and at work, people know they can rely on you. You take great satisfaction in knowing that people think of you as disciplined and responsible, but you also know that you have something of a free spirit in you, and when this spirit moves you, off you go, following the impulse of the moment. You are rightly proud of your work ethic, but you also enjoy your willingness to lay the tools down, crank up the music and play like a child.
Negative Reactions Others May Have Toward You
Some people live like Marines: duty-bound, disciplined and driven. To these people you might seem uncommitted; where they would never leave work for play or change plans in the middle of their life's forced march, you let the circumstance sway you and move in a different direction, and they don't understand.
Others live like kites on a string, attached by thin threads to the solid ground of responsibility and are blown about by every gust of impulse or imagination. To these people you might seem too cowardly, like you'll flirt with your impulses but never give in fully, play on a Saturday but never blow of the entire work-week to "follow your bliss".
While these Marines and kite-flyers might look down on you for your combination of focus and flexibility, others might be envious. They can't free themselves from a sense that they're not doing enough, or from the equally frustrating feeling that they're not free enough.
And here you are with your accomplishments and your pleasures, getting the job done but also getting your hair blown back as you run with the wind. As far as these people are concerned, you're lucky you've got the best of both of the worlds in which they feel they fail.
Positive Responses Others May Have Toward You
What a great life you have, and a great attitude to boot. You know when to buckle down and push ahead to get the job done, and you do it well. You know when to lay the tools of your trade aside, grab your kite and head for the meadow where you can run with the wind. Many people will see and admire in you this lovely combination of a person who can focus, but who is flexible enough to know when to let the spirit move you in some new and livelier direction.
It's a life they aspire to, and they delight in seeing it played out in your life. They may ask your advice and turn you into a mentor of the full and balanced experience. They will want to know how you do it, what the costs are, and if you get frightened that you're not working hard enough or playing often enough. They may make you think about your own life more than you have, so you can share it with those who want to emulate this balance between flexibility and focus. They may be correct lucky you!
~EXTRAVERSION~
When it comes to Extraversion you are:
SOMETIMES OUTGOING, SOMETIMES RESERVED
Words that describe you:
Moderate
Amiable
Laid-back
Temperate
Relaxed
Poised
Civil
Uncommitted
Pleasant
A General Description of How You Interact with Others
Lucky you! You enjoy your own company as much as you enjoy the company of others. You are a great conversationalist and thrive in the wonderful kinds of connections you know how to have with your family and friends. You also equally enjoy your own company, whether sitting in a favorite chair with your book and soft music playing or meandering in the woods by yourself. You like coming home to your family or your roommate; but if no one is home, you find quiet, solitary time to be just as pleasurable. What a great combination to enjoy being outgoing and to be just as comfortable being reserved. Lucky you!!
Because you are so amiable and relaxed, you are comfortable with almost any group of family or friends. Whether they are pumped up and lively or calm and subdued, you remain at ease. If someone needs to take over the conversation, you are comfortable taking the lead; you can also lay back and let someone else be in charge. If the conversation gets rowdy, your moderate demeanor will often draw it down to a more temperate level. If someone in the group loses their cool, you will most likely maintain your poise, and if they get nasty you know how to keep a civil tongue.
You may find yourself out of balance on occasion. If you're alone too much, you may need to get in touch with someone. If you spend too much time with your family and friends, you may need to sneak off for a day by yourself, to putter and read and clear your head of the noise of too much conversation. When you're at your best, you live with a rhythm of time with others, time alone, time with others, time alone It's a satisfying, comfortable balance. Lucky you!
Negative Reactions Others May Have Toward You
You may occasionally run into problems with other people. Since not everyone is as balanced as you are, close friends and family may get frustrated with you, or you with them. They may be more sociable and outgoing, and find you too laid-back and relaxed. They want conversations to be lively and passionate while you keep things amiable and civil. Or others may be more quiet and reserved than you, and when you're in one of your more animated moments they may wish you would back off. You may be ready to put more energy into a conversation than they are comfortable with.
And your balance may be a problem. Other people may be consistently more sociable or more reserved than you, and find you to hard to read, some may even say you ride the fence. Others may find themselves envious of your ability to be outgoing at times, and at other times comfortably reserved. If you pay attention to pick up these cues you will be in a better position to know how you want to interact with such folks.
Positive Responses Others May Have Toward You
Most people will truly appreciate your flexibility in social situations. They will like you for your amiable warmth and your willingness to engage, and for your ability to sit back and let others take the lead or the spotlight. They will appreciate ways in which you temper what could become intemperate moments; by remaining poised and relaxed when others; temperatures are rising, you keep things civil and sane.
You are as good at listening and following as you are at talking and leading, and people will often appreciate your ability to adapt to the situation. Because you are sometimes outgoing and sometimes reserved, you will make most people comfortable in your presence, and they will truly enjoy your company.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Youniverse
I found this fun website...click on pictures and it will tell you about who you are. It's a pretty accurate reflection of who I am. Give it a whirl!
What it says about me:
Moods: Easy Rider
You can be both calm and peaceful, and you like to feel free to explore your environment. You can be a little nostalgic and you love revisiting familiar places and memories. When it comes to art, you're definitely unconventional. You like to think differently, always from another perspective. You have a good sense of humor. You like how music helps you unwind, and switch off. Music transports you far away from the everyday grind.
Fun: Thriller
You love to be far away from your everyday life. There's nothing like catching some rays and slowing down - you know how to take things nice and easy! For kicks, there is nothing like a little affection to give you a buzz. There's always so much flirting to be done! When it comes to holidays, you reckon they should always be indulgent (they even used my word 'reckon'!)- a very special treat and a chance to recharge your batteries in luxurious surroundings, as well as spending quality time with family and friends.
Habits: New Wave Puritan
Simple pleasures make your day. You love relaxing, unwinding and living a pampered life (I'd love to live a pampered life...it doesn't mean that I do, currenlty :O)). You care about your health and make sure you're putting the right stuff in it (Okay, I do try really hard to...). As for the home, you're a bit of a traditionalist. It's not just about function - style is definitely a priority.
Social: Thoughtful
For you friendship is all about being there for one another. It's so precious to know that there are a few special people in the world that you can always rely on. When you think of freedom - the great outdoors spring to mind. Getting back to nature is a big draw. It's the perfect place to find peace and quiet.
This was kinda fun. There are more tests on the website...I think I'll go take s'more! :O)
What it says about me:
Moods: Easy Rider
You can be both calm and peaceful, and you like to feel free to explore your environment. You can be a little nostalgic and you love revisiting familiar places and memories. When it comes to art, you're definitely unconventional. You like to think differently, always from another perspective. You have a good sense of humor. You like how music helps you unwind, and switch off. Music transports you far away from the everyday grind.
Fun: Thriller
You love to be far away from your everyday life. There's nothing like catching some rays and slowing down - you know how to take things nice and easy! For kicks, there is nothing like a little affection to give you a buzz. There's always so much flirting to be done! When it comes to holidays, you reckon they should always be indulgent (they even used my word 'reckon'!)- a very special treat and a chance to recharge your batteries in luxurious surroundings, as well as spending quality time with family and friends.
Habits: New Wave Puritan
Simple pleasures make your day. You love relaxing, unwinding and living a pampered life (I'd love to live a pampered life...it doesn't mean that I do, currenlty :O)). You care about your health and make sure you're putting the right stuff in it (Okay, I do try really hard to...). As for the home, you're a bit of a traditionalist. It's not just about function - style is definitely a priority.
Social: Thoughtful
For you friendship is all about being there for one another. It's so precious to know that there are a few special people in the world that you can always rely on. When you think of freedom - the great outdoors spring to mind. Getting back to nature is a big draw. It's the perfect place to find peace and quiet.
This was kinda fun. There are more tests on the website...I think I'll go take s'more! :O)
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
It's All About Me
Another MeMe :) Because I'm wired and awake and can't get to sleep and I can't bang on the walls to hang things up because the mini-me is sleeping.
So here it goes...
Every day, I would like to:
1. Wake up bright eyed and bushy tailed
2. Bless someone / compliment someone
3. Have one full hour of completely uninterrupted me time.
4. Look everyone in the eye and smile at them.
Every week, I would like to:
1. Have an entire DAY of uninterrupted me time? :)
2. Be one photoshoot closer to ditching the day job.
3. Exercise at least 5 days
4. Home cook meals at least 5 days
In three months, I would like to:
1. Have completed a couple photography classes to fine tune myself/my skills.
2. Have happy holidays with my family in MT.
3. Be completely prepared and ready for my missions trip to Cambodia in January.
4. Go skiing.
Before next year, I would like to:
1. Be completely moved into my condo with no boxes in the garage beckoning my attention.
2. Start having some company over...I love hosting!
3. Become more focused and driven towards self-employment and staying home with my daughter.
4. Lose a few more lbs.
In two to five years, I would like to:
1. Be self-employed
2. Be...married? 2 years may be too soon. Maybe by 5 years.
3. Not feel like I'm that close to 40? (Gasp!)
4. Have a regular travelling schedule
Before I die, I would like to:
1. LIVE! :O) Live a life that is pleasing to the Lord.
2. Travel and see as much of the world as possible.
3. Leave a legacy for my daughter
4. Spend a lot more time near the beach and in nature in general.
So here it goes...
Every day, I would like to:
1. Wake up bright eyed and bushy tailed
2. Bless someone / compliment someone
3. Have one full hour of completely uninterrupted me time.
4. Look everyone in the eye and smile at them.
Every week, I would like to:
1. Have an entire DAY of uninterrupted me time? :)
2. Be one photoshoot closer to ditching the day job.
3. Exercise at least 5 days
4. Home cook meals at least 5 days
In three months, I would like to:
1. Have completed a couple photography classes to fine tune myself/my skills.
2. Have happy holidays with my family in MT.
3. Be completely prepared and ready for my missions trip to Cambodia in January.
4. Go skiing.
Before next year, I would like to:
1. Be completely moved into my condo with no boxes in the garage beckoning my attention.
2. Start having some company over...I love hosting!
3. Become more focused and driven towards self-employment and staying home with my daughter.
4. Lose a few more lbs.
In two to five years, I would like to:
1. Be self-employed
2. Be...married? 2 years may be too soon. Maybe by 5 years.
3. Not feel like I'm that close to 40? (Gasp!)
4. Have a regular travelling schedule
Before I die, I would like to:
1. LIVE! :O) Live a life that is pleasing to the Lord.
2. Travel and see as much of the world as possible.
3. Leave a legacy for my daughter
4. Spend a lot more time near the beach and in nature in general.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Crazy 8's MeMe
Because I'm completely at a loss for inspiration these days...here's s'more good junk about me...
Eight Things I Have A Passion For:
1. Jesus
2. My Sweet Baby Girl
3. Creativity
4. Ideas
5. Peace
6. Love
7. Joy
8. Wonder
Eight Things I Would Like To Do Before I Die:
1. Live my life in such a way that when I cross over, I am greeted with 'Well done, good and faithful servant...' Matt 25:23
2. Travel the world...
3. ...And take lots of pictures of it.
4. Love always, everyone, no exception. Because even the lowly and down-trodden need love without judgment.
5. Raise my daughter in such a way that she is proud of me.
6. Smile Lots. Worry less. Breathe deeply.
7. Embrace adversity; for beautiful things come from laborous efforts.
8. I want to live...before I die. Complacency is not an option.
Eight Things I Say A Lot:
1. I love you, baby.
2. Can I have a kiss?
3. Um, yeah, no. (inherited from my friend Brooke.)
4. Thank you, Jesus.
5. Oh...My...Gosh...
6. WooHoo! :)
7. Can I take your picture?
8. I repeat everything my baby says...
Eight Books I Have Read Recently:
1. The Bible
2. My Utmost For His Highest
3. Eat, Pray, Love
4. What Happens when Women say Yes to God
5. The Life you Crave
6. Blue Like Jazz
7. The Shack
8. Photoshop for Digital Photographers
Eight Movies I Have Seen Eight Times:
1. Love, Actually
2. August Rush
3. Hope Floats
4. The Lake House (love Sandra Bullock)
5. Green Mile
6. Broken Trail
7. Um... Don't watch many movies or TV
8. (Um, yeah, no)
Eight things you don’t know about me:
1. I served my country in the US Navy for 3 years.
2. I love Jesus and each day commit to radical obedience to His Will for me; even when it is uncomfortable, completely against the grain and not understood.
3. I was a Christian when I became pregnant with my daughter, out of wedlock. But by Grace, I have been saved and forgiven. Her name is Charis, which means Grace.
4. I am a ten. :) Born in the 10th month, 10th day; and if you add the year together, it is also 10. I'm a ten. Humbly, perfect in His sight. ;)
5. Bugs love me. No matter where I go, I am eaten alive.
6. When I was a young'n in grade skool, I used to love skool so much I would erase all my homework and do it over and over again. (Sure wish I had the time for do-overs now!)
7. I used to love purple as a teenager. And now I love purple again. I've even painted walls purple (Vintage Grape, to be exact)
8. I am a really big kid. :)
Eight Things I Have A Passion For:
1. Jesus
2. My Sweet Baby Girl
3. Creativity
4. Ideas
5. Peace
6. Love
7. Joy
8. Wonder
Eight Things I Would Like To Do Before I Die:
1. Live my life in such a way that when I cross over, I am greeted with 'Well done, good and faithful servant...' Matt 25:23
2. Travel the world...
3. ...And take lots of pictures of it.
4. Love always, everyone, no exception. Because even the lowly and down-trodden need love without judgment.
5. Raise my daughter in such a way that she is proud of me.
6. Smile Lots. Worry less. Breathe deeply.
7. Embrace adversity; for beautiful things come from laborous efforts.
8. I want to live...before I die. Complacency is not an option.
Eight Things I Say A Lot:
1. I love you, baby.
2. Can I have a kiss?
3. Um, yeah, no. (inherited from my friend Brooke.)
4. Thank you, Jesus.
5. Oh...My...Gosh...
6. WooHoo! :)
7. Can I take your picture?
8. I repeat everything my baby says...
Eight Books I Have Read Recently:
1. The Bible
2. My Utmost For His Highest
3. Eat, Pray, Love
4. What Happens when Women say Yes to God
5. The Life you Crave
6. Blue Like Jazz
7. The Shack
8. Photoshop for Digital Photographers
Eight Movies I Have Seen Eight Times:
1. Love, Actually
2. August Rush
3. Hope Floats
4. The Lake House (love Sandra Bullock)
5. Green Mile
6. Broken Trail
7. Um... Don't watch many movies or TV
8. (Um, yeah, no)
Eight things you don’t know about me:
1. I served my country in the US Navy for 3 years.
2. I love Jesus and each day commit to radical obedience to His Will for me; even when it is uncomfortable, completely against the grain and not understood.
3. I was a Christian when I became pregnant with my daughter, out of wedlock. But by Grace, I have been saved and forgiven. Her name is Charis, which means Grace.
4. I am a ten. :) Born in the 10th month, 10th day; and if you add the year together, it is also 10. I'm a ten. Humbly, perfect in His sight. ;)
5. Bugs love me. No matter where I go, I am eaten alive.
6. When I was a young'n in grade skool, I used to love skool so much I would erase all my homework and do it over and over again. (Sure wish I had the time for do-overs now!)
7. I used to love purple as a teenager. And now I love purple again. I've even painted walls purple (Vintage Grape, to be exact)
8. I am a really big kid. :)
Friday, June 27, 2008
MeMe
I am: a child of God, Mama, sister, daughter, friend. Serious, silly, witty, adventurous, challenging, simple, complex, kind, diverse, creative, broken, seeking, caring, intuitive, mindful, selfless, excitable, mellow. Able, bright, strong, meek, beautiful, faithful, loving, honest, responsible, warm, zany, self-conscious, confident, indifferent, happy, nutty, nurturing, open-minded, gentle. Did I mention diverse? :) Unique. Individual. Special. Blessed.
I think: inside, outside, and all around the box.
I know: nothing in my own understanding.
I want: nothing more than to see broken hearts healed.
I have: everything I will ever need.
I wish: for freedom from oppression for all.
I hate: the war that wages between good and evil.
I miss: my baby while I'm away at work.
I fear: not seeing some of my family in heaven.
I feel: like my heart is on the outside of my body since I've had my daughter.
I hear: heaven in the breath of a baby.
I smell: freshness and renewal in the rain.
I crave: companionship and understanding.
I search: for truth and honesty in all things.
I wonder: wonder wonder...who wrote the book of love.... :) (actually I do know who wrote it. But sing with me anyway! heehee)
I regret: nothing. Every decision I have made has brought me to the person I am today.
I love: because He first loved me.
I ache: for the hurting and broken hearted.
I am not: oh, but I am! :)
I believe: in love.
I dance: whenever I can. Always. When my body is not, my heart and soul are.
I sing: inside my head. And really loud in my truck. :)
I cry: when my baby hurts herself. at the joyful thought of giving birth - my own or others. I cry happy tears, sad tears, tears of joy, of sorrow, of triumph.
I don’t always: articulate my meaning so well. I only hope those who know me, know my heart and hear it louder than the words that might not come out so eloquently.
I fight: the good fight. For truth.
I write: when I am inspired.
I win: always...because I try always.
I lose: never.
I never: lash out at anyone.
I always: see the silver lining.
I confuse: d...yes sometimes I am. :)
I listen: to hearts, not just words.
I can usually be found: behind my camera.
I am scared: of the thought of something happening to my daughter.
I need: Jesus.
I am happy: Yes. :)
I imagine: how wonderful it will be to sit at the feet of the Father and finally come to understand all the complexities of this world.
I think: inside, outside, and all around the box.
I know: nothing in my own understanding.
I want: nothing more than to see broken hearts healed.
I have: everything I will ever need.
I wish: for freedom from oppression for all.
I hate: the war that wages between good and evil.
I miss: my baby while I'm away at work.
I fear: not seeing some of my family in heaven.
I feel: like my heart is on the outside of my body since I've had my daughter.
I hear: heaven in the breath of a baby.
I smell: freshness and renewal in the rain.
I crave: companionship and understanding.
I search: for truth and honesty in all things.
I wonder: wonder wonder...who wrote the book of love.... :) (actually I do know who wrote it. But sing with me anyway! heehee)
I regret: nothing. Every decision I have made has brought me to the person I am today.
I love: because He first loved me.
I ache: for the hurting and broken hearted.
I am not: oh, but I am! :)
I believe: in love.
I dance: whenever I can. Always. When my body is not, my heart and soul are.
I sing: inside my head. And really loud in my truck. :)
I cry: when my baby hurts herself. at the joyful thought of giving birth - my own or others. I cry happy tears, sad tears, tears of joy, of sorrow, of triumph.
I don’t always: articulate my meaning so well. I only hope those who know me, know my heart and hear it louder than the words that might not come out so eloquently.
I fight: the good fight. For truth.
I write: when I am inspired.
I win: always...because I try always.
I lose: never.
I never: lash out at anyone.
I always: see the silver lining.
I confuse: d...yes sometimes I am. :)
I listen: to hearts, not just words.
I can usually be found: behind my camera.
I am scared: of the thought of something happening to my daughter.
I need: Jesus.
I am happy: Yes. :)
I imagine: how wonderful it will be to sit at the feet of the Father and finally come to understand all the complexities of this world.
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