Turn on the light
Happiness can be found in even the darkest of times, if only one remembers to turn on the light.
~ Albus Dumdledore
If we wait until we’re ready
If we wait until we’re ready, we’ll be waiting for the rest of our lives.
~ Lemony Snicket
Panning for gold
Something to think about…
Sometimes we feel buried in sand — blocked, clogged, unable to move. Then we must remember that we are not alone. Help is at hand, if only we will ask for it. If we invoke our higher power, our source of spiritual strength can hep us to believe that there is gold somewhere in all this sand, and that the sand itself is useful.
No one and no thing is good all the time. Let us remember that if we expect nothing but gold, we are distorting life, getting in our own way. We don’t want to falsify the texture of our lives; the humespun quality heips us to appreciate the gold when it appears.
I will find some gold among the sand today.
Source (modified): Each Day a New Beginning | Hazelden Meditations
Kindness
Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God’s kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile.
~ Mother Teresa
Personality Types
I was thinking about a comment left on one of my posts on Facebook tonight, “Too much sensitivity in your being.” I don’t know whether the comment was directed to me or one of the other commenters, but this is actually right on target for me; I AM a sensitive soul, sometimes an overly sensitive one. I assume that this sensitivity helps to shape my sites through the types of images I’m moved to post. Hopefully, this sensitivity contributes in a good way.
Anyway, according to the Myers-Briggs personality test, my personality type is INFP. The description for an INFP personality is below, and it absolutely screams “Janet” to me. It’s got me totally pegged. If you haven’t ever taken the test to find out which personality type you are, it’s incredibly interesting and I highly recommend that you do so.
INFP: The Idealist (that is definitely me)
(Introverted / iNtuitive / Feeling / Perceiving)
“As an INFP, your primary mode of living is focused internally, where you deal with things according to how you feel about them, or how they fit into your personal value system. Your secondary mode is external, where you take things in primarily via your intuition.
“INFPs, more than other iNtuitive Feeling types, are focused on making the world a better place for people. Their primary goal is to find out their meaning in life. What is their purpose? How can they best serve humanity in their lives? They are idealists and perfectionists, who drive themselves hard in their quest for achieving the goals they have identified for themselves.
“INFPs are highly intuitive about people. They rely heavily on their intuitions to guide them, and use their discoveries to constantly search for value in life. They are on a continuous mission to find the truth and meaning underlying things. Every encounter and every piece of knowledge gained gets sifted through the INFP’s value system, and is evaluated to see if it has any potential to help the INFP define or refine their own path in life. The goal at the end of the path is always the same – the INFP is driven to help people and make the world a better place.
“Generally thoughtful and considerate, INFPs are good listeners and put people at ease. Although they may be reserved in expressing emotion, they have a very deep well of caring and are genuinely interested in understanding people. This sincerity is sensed by others, making the INFP a valued friend and confidante. An INFP can be quite warm with people he or she knows well.
“INFPs do not like conflict, and go to great lengths to avoid it. If they must face it, they will always approach it from the perspective of their feelings. In conflict situations, INFPs place little importance on who is right and who is wrong. They focus on the way that the conflict makes them feel, and indeed don’t really care whether or not they’re right. They don’t want to feel badly. This trait sometimes makes them appear irrational and illogical in conflict situations. On the other hand, INFPs make very good mediators, and are typically good at solving other people’s conflicts, because they intuitively understand people’s perspectives and feelings, and genuinely want to help them.
“INFPs are flexible and laid-back, until one of their values is violated. In the face of their value system being threatened, INFPs can become aggressive defenders, fighting passionately for their cause. When an INFP has adopted a project or job which they’re interested in, it usually becomes a “cause” for them. Although they are not detail-oriented individuals, they will cover every possible detail with determination and vigor when working for their “cause”.
“When it comes to the mundane details of life maintenance, INFPs are typically completely unaware of such things. They might go for long periods without noticing a stain on the carpet, but carefully and meticulously brush a speck of dust off of their project booklet.
“INFPs do not like to deal with hard facts and logic. Their focus on their feelings and the Human Condition makes it difficult for them to deal with impersonal judgment. They don’t understand or believe in the validity of impersonal judgment, which makes them naturally rather ineffective at using it. Most INFPs will avoid impersonal analysis, although some have developed this ability and are able to be quite logical. Under stress, it’s not uncommon for INFPs to mis-use hard logic in the heat of anger, throwing out fact after (often inaccurate) fact in an emotional outburst.
“INFPs have very high standards and are perfectionists. Consequently, they are usually hard on themselves, and don’t give themselves enough credit. INFPs may have problems working on a project in a group, because their standards are likely to be higher than other members’ of the group. In group situations, they may have a “control” problem. The INFP needs to work on balancing their high ideals with the requirements of every day living. Without resolving this conflict, they will never be happy with themselves, and they may become confused and paralyzed about what to do with their lives.
“INFPs are usually talented writers. They may be awkard and uncomfortable with expressing themselves verbally, but have a wonderful ability to define and express what they’re feeling on paper. INFPs also appear frequently in social service professions, such as counselling or teaching. They are at their best in situations where they’re working towards the public good, and in which they don’t need to use hard logic.
“INFPs who function in their well-developed sides can accomplish great and wonderful things, which they will rarely give themselves credit for. Some of the great, humanistic catalysts in the world have been INFPs.”
The Sixteen Personality Types – High-Level.
NASA – First Auroras Spotted in 2005
Auroras as seen from space | Colorful auroras spread across Canada and some northern US states Friday night when the interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) near Earth unexpectedly tilted south, sparking a geomagnetic storm. A view of the aurora australis as taken by the Imager for Magnetopause-to-Aurora Global Exploration spacecraft.
NASA – First Auroras Spotted in 2005.
I wish I could sleep
I wish I could sleep, but my stupid ADHD kicks in and, well, basically, one sheep, two sheep, cow, turtle, duck, Old McDonald Had a Farm, Heeey Macarena!
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