Dave and I decided to take the imfamous Jung & Myers-Briggs personality test. Come to find out, we share the exact same personality — Give or take a few qualities of course…The only bad thing is that it says it is hard to share the positive qualities at the same time…EEKKK!! We both can’t be super idealist ALL the time, right?… So, take a look, understand us better and see if the test reads you right.

The MBTI preferences indicate the differences in people based on the following:

How they focus their attention or get their energy (Extraversion or Introversion)

How they perceive or take in information (Sensing or iNtuition)

How they prefer to make decisions (Thinking of Feeling)

How they orient themselves to the external world (Judgement or Perception)

Our Result: Extraverted iNtuitive Feeling Perceiving

(Extraverted Intuition with Introverted Feeling)

Rather than working, we should be sailing the seven seas! :)

General Overview

ENFPs are both “idea”-people and “people”-people, who see everyone and everything as part of an often bizarre cosmic whole. They want to help (at least, their own definition of “help”) others, on both an individual and a humanitarian level. On one hand they are interested in new ideas on principle, but ultimately discard most of them for one reason or another. On the other hand, they love life, seeing it as a special gift, and strive to make the most out of it.

They are warm, enthusiastic people, typically very bright and full of potential. They live in the world of possibilities, and can become very passionate and excited about things. Their enthusiasm lends them the ability to inspire and motivate others, more so than we see in other types.

They see meaning in everything, and are on a continuous quest to adapt their lives and values to achieve inner peace. They’re constantly aware and somewhat fearful of losing touch with themselves. Since emotional excitement is usually an important part of the ENFP’s life, and because they are focused on keeping “centered”, the ENFP is usually an intense individual, with highly evolved values.

ENFPs have what some call a “silly switch.” They can be intellectual, serious, all business for a while, but whenever they get the chance, they flip that switch and become CAPTAIN WILDCHILD, the scourge of the swimming pool, ticklers par excellence. Sometimes they may even appear intoxicated when the “switch” is flipped.

ENFPs are global learners. Because they live in the world of exciting possibilities, the details of everyday life are seen as trivial drudgery. Close enough is satisfactory to the ENFP, which may unnerve more precise thinking types, especially with such things as piano practice (”three quarter notes or four … what’s the difference?”) They place no importance on detailed, maintenance-type tasks, and will frequently remain oblivious to these types of concerns. When they do have to perform these tasks, they do not enjoy themselves. This is a challenging area of life for most ENFPs, and can be frustrating for ENFP’s family members. Amazingly, some ENFPs are adept at exacting disciplines such as mathematics.

Work Related

ENFPs have an unusually broad range of skills and talents. They are good at most things which interest them. Project-oriented, they may go through several different careers during their lifetime. To onlookers, the ENFP may seem directionless and without purpose, but ENFPs are actually quite consistent, in that they have a strong sense of values which they live with throughout their lives. Everything that they do must be in line with their values. An ENFP needs to feel that they are living their lives as their true Self, walking in step with what they believe is right.

They may become unhappy when they are confined to strict schedules or mundane tasks. Consequently, ENFPs work best in situations where they have a lot of flexibility, and where they can work with people and ideas. Many go into business for themselves. They have the ability to be quite productive with little supervision, as long as they are excited about what they’re doing.

Because they are so alert and sensitive, constantly scanning their environments, ENFPs often suffer from muscle tension (NO DOUBT!!). They have a strong need to be independent, and resist being controlled or labeled. They need to maintain control over themselves, but they do not believe in controlling others. Their dislike of dependence and suppression extends to others as well as to themselves.

Social/Personal Relationships

Most ENFPs have great people skills (Like Mark Twain up there). They are genuinely warm and interested in people, and place great importance on their inter-personal relationships. Once an ENFP has learned to balance their need to be true to themselves with their need for acceptance, they excel at bringing out the best in others.

They have an exceptional ability to intuitively understand a person after a very short period of time, and use their intuition and flexibility to relate to others on their own level. They can tell what is going on inside of others, reading hidden emotions and giving special significance to words or actions. Friends are what life is about to ENFPs, more so even than the other NFs. ENFPs are energized by being around people.

ENFPs take their relationships very seriously, but also approach them with a childlike enthusiasm and energy. They have a great deal of zany charm. They are outgoing, fun, and genuinely like people. As mates they are warm, affectionate, and disconcertingly spontaneous, affirming, nurturing, and highly invested in the health of the relationship. They have excellent interpersonal skills, and are able to inspire and motivate others to be the best that they can be. However, attention span in relationships can be short; ENFPs are easily intrigued and distracted by new friends and acquaintances, forgetting about the older ones for long stretches at a time.

They seek and demand authenticity and depth in their personal relationships, and will put forth a lot of effort into making things work out (aka ARIEL, the Little Mermaid!). They like to hear from their significant others that they are loved and valued, and are willing and eager to return the favor. They enjoy lavishing love and affection on their mates, and are creative and energetic in their efforts to please.

Relationship Conflicts

A problem area for ENFPs in relationships is their dislike of conflict and sensitivity to criticism. They are perfectionists who believe that any form of criticism is a stab at their character, which is very difficult for them to take. Conflict situations are sources of extreme stress to the ENFP. They have a tendency to brush issues under the rug rather than confront them head-on, if there is likely to be a conflict. They are also prone to “give in” easily in conflict situations, just to end the conflict. They might agree to something which goes against their values just to end the uncomfortable situation. In such cases, the problem is extended and will return at a later time. The ENFP needs to realize that conflict situations are not the end of the world. They are entirely normal, and can be quite helpful for the growth of a relationship. They also need to work on taking criticism for what it is, rather than blowing up any negative comment into an indictment against their entire character.

ENFPs may also feel threatened by individuals with strong Judging preferences. With a tendency to take any criticism personally, the ENFP may find themselves irritated or emotional when the Judger expresses a negative opinion, believing somehow that the Judger is expressing disapproval or disappointment in the ENFP.

And now for a break down of the terms. You know us better already, right??!! ;)

Extraverted iNtuition

The physical world, both geos and kosmos, is the ENFP’s primary source of information. Rather than sensing things as they are, dominant intuition is sensitive to things as they might be. These extraverted Intuitives are most adept with patterns and connections. Their natural inclination is toward relationships, especially among people or living things.

Intuition leans heavily on feeling for meaning and focus. Its best patterns reflect the interesting points of people, giving rise to caricatures of manner, speech and expression.

Introverted Feeling

Auxiliary feeling is non-verbally implied more often than it is openly expressed. When expressed, this logic has an aura of romance and purity that may seem out of place in this flawed, imperfect world. In its own defense, feeling judgement frequently and fleetly gives way to humor. ENFPs who publicize their feelings too often may put off some of the crowd of friends they naturally attract.

Extraverted Thinking

Thinking, the process which runs to impersonal conclusions, holds the extraverted tertiary position. Used on an occasional basis, ENFPs may benefit greatly from this ability. Less mature and lacking the polish of higher order functions, thinking is not well suited to be used as a prominent function. The ENFP unwary of Thinking’s limitations may find themselves most positively mistaken.

Introverted Sensing

Sensing, the least discernible ENFP function, resides in the inner world where reality is reduced to symbols and icons–ideas representing essences of external realities. Under the influence of the ever-present intuition, the ENFP’s sensory perceptions are in danger of being replaced by hypothetical data consistent with pattern and paradigm. When it is protected and nourished, introverted sensing provides information about the fixed. From such firm anchoring ENFPs are best equipped to launch into thousands of plausibilities and curiosities yet to be imagined.

Perhaps the combination of introverted Feeling and childlike introverted Sensing is responsible for the silent pull of ENFPs to the wishes of parents, authority figures and friends. Or perhaps it’s the predominance of indecisive intuition in combination with the ambiguity of secondary Fi and tertiary Te that induces these kind souls to capitulate even life-affecting decisions. 

ENFP Idealist: Champion

Like the other Idealists, ENFP Champions are rather rare, say two or three percent of the population, but even more than the others they consider intense emotional experiences as being vital to a full life. (See: Buster Keaton) Champions have a wide range and variety of emotions, and a great passion for novelty. They see life as an exciting drama, pregnant with possibilities for both good and evil, and they want to experience all the meaningful events and fascinating people in the world.

The most outgoing of the Idealists, Champions often can’t wait to tell others of their extraordinary experiences. Champions can be tireless in talking with others, like fountains that bubble and splash, spilling over their own words to get it all out. And usually this is not simple storytelling; Champions often speak (or write) in the hope of revealing some truth about human experience, or of motivating others with their powerful convictions. Their strong drive to speak out on issues and events, along with their boundless enthusiasm and natural talent with language, makes them the most vivacious and inspiring of all the types.

Fiercely individualistic, Champions strive toward a kind of personal authenticity, and this intention always to be themselves is usually quite attractive to others. Far more than the other Idealists, Champions are keen and probing observers of the people around them, and are capable of intense concentration on another individual. Their attention is rarely passive or casual. On the contrary, Champions tend to be extra sensitive and alert, always ready for emergencies, always on the lookout for what’s possible.

Champions are positive, exuberant people, and often their confidence in the goodness of life and of human nature makes good things happen. Yay!

On another note: We put our two weeks in on Monday. I know. We are crazy and irresponsible. We are also unhappy, our health meter is low, and we want to experience life while we are young. We were born to be explorers.  Now that we are in a classified-type grouping, there seems to be a list of careers that would be great for us to fall into when we decide to place ourselves in a new job situation. If you know of any low key jobs that fall in this group, ring us. ;) 

Career Paths for the ENFP:

• Consultant (sounds okay..)
• Psychologist (why not?)
• Entrepreneur (totally!)
• Actor (Dave can take this route…)
• Art Director (Yeah!)
• Teacher (Yes)
• Holistic Health Practitioner (Totally!)
• Counselor (Sure)
• Politician / Diplomat (No)
• Television Reporter (NO)
• Computer Programmer, Systems Analyst, or Computer Specialist (Yes, but only if it is web design)
• Scientist (Haha.)
• Engineer (Hahahaaa.)

And as Joseph Campbell puts it, “I don’t believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive.”

Take the test! See for yourself if Jung can read you like a book! :)

When we mourn those who die young – those who have been robbed of time – we weep for lost joys.  We weep for opportunities and pleasures we ourselves have never known.  We feel sure that somehow that young body would have known the yearning delight for which we searched in vain all our lives.  We believe that the untried soul, trapped inside its young prison, might have flown free and known the joy we still seek.  We say that life is sweet, its satisfactions deep.  All this we say, as we sleepwalk through our time and through years of days and nights.  We let time cascade over us like a waterfall, believing it to be never ending.  Yet each day that touches us, and every man in the world, is unique; irredeemable; over.  And just another Monday.  Ah, but those lost Mondays of our young friend!  How much better they would have been!  Years pass. Decades pass.  And living has not been done.

~Josephine Hart

Artwork by Nick Owens

Seeing death as the end of life is like seeing the horizon as the end of the ocean.

~ Davis Searis

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Garden Of Delight

Balance Life Communication

Oh, How I do long to explore on a two wheel adventure ride! Woe is me! Woe is me! I need more moped in my life.

On a similar note, I enjoy my chiropractor immensely. He has shared some really good advice on many issues that I have been having. I have noticed a difference in my posture and hope that we can soon begin working on straightening out my system. My shoulders are ALWAYS tense, but I blame the computer for that.

Dave and I had a wonderful evening of discussion, plans, and ideas last night. We ended up going to Waldo Pizza and then walked next door to talk over gelato and coffee. It was wonderful. I think we got a lot accomplished, especially when talking about our future plans and adventures. We are extremely like minded but sometimes we seem to be going in different directions, which is totally okay. We just need to work on communication and enjoy wherever the wind takes us. :)

PLUS, our super fun friend Jessica R. has been devising a plan for the three of us to go to the Galapagos for the summer, which would be wonderful. I know we are both into that. :)

Possibly going to try pilates tonight, tomorrow, or very soon. My friend Kari and I tried to make it to a class but we ended up showing up too late. It looked amazing though. :/ The weather is getting to be nice again, which can really be a drag on the work out schedule. We want to go exercise, but not inside, then there are so many fun things to do outside, which would take maybe half the energy of exercise… Choices, choices and more choices.

The Janus Film Series started a few weeks ago. Every Thursday. Many movies I’ve been wanting too see but never got around to it. Dave and I started Netflix too, which will really allow us to explore more.

Movie Poster for the Spirit of the Beehive (Spanish)

Last night I went out with Dave and Susie. It was a beautiful night, so we decided to keep out party outside. Well, that’s only part true. We started inside for reasons unknown but it began to get really smokey. I thought the smoking ban was already in effect but I guess I was wrong. July maybe?

We had a few drinks inside then went across the street and enjoyed the warm night and fun conversation. This was only the beginning.

After drinks we drove what seemed like 60 miles west to a friends house. It was a lot of fun but something wasn’t right. Maybe it was the fact that I was probably the oldest person in the room and running with a five year gap in between. Either way, I met some funny funny people and had some good laughs.

Oh, did I say it took us FOREVER to get there? It was down to one lane construction the entire way there and Nascar had probably just ended somewhere nearby…

oh, and Susie saw a shooting star.

As we were coming back up of the interstate on our way back, I suddenly began to smell smoke. Burning smoke. Just thinking it was a car exuast or something in the nearby field, I let the thought leave my head. Moments later, we got even closer to the city and Susie piped up and said ” Do you smell smoke? I smell smoke.” and then I piped in “I smell smoke. Do you smell smoke?” Dave just sat in silence in the back with his eyes closed, taking in the wonderful music.

As we came in on Rainbow Rd, we began to see the thick fog of smoke surround us. The smell was getting stronger. We were looking every which way trying to figure out where it was coming from, Susie and I both making our final guess as we came up on 43rd.

There park two blocks in front of us, at least ten firetrucks, eight police cars and one or two ambulances.  We crossed the interesection only to get a few feet closer in hopes to figure out what might have caused all of this. After nearly getting hit by a speeding police car pulling a U-ey, we decided it would be in our best interest to turn around and just let them do their work. We can’t get what we want.

Come to find out, it was a Church meeting hall that caught fire. They are investigating a possible arson case, I believe.

Oh, and after Susie dropped us off at my car, I realized after she drove away I didn’t have my keys. Then, as I was dialing her number, my phone beeped ” low battery” and died only seconds later. Dave and I were stranded, in the middle of an unfamiliar place. We fianlly came across a man who probably just got kicked out of the nearby bar. He seemed to already be looking for another party to go to though after reading his mannerims jumping from on car to the next, cell phone in hand. I asked to use his cell phone as I repeated Susie’s number over and over in my head. I was so scared I would forget her number and that was the only chance we had of making it home…and what if she didn’t pick up!?

Well, she did. And I drove home as Dave slept next to me.

#1. I wish I had the time to celebrate the victory of the Mexican Army but it seems my last few weeks here in Springfield will be spent in front of a computer or camera. I am currently assisting a friend in the pre-production stage of the short “Tiny Romance”. It is a quirky comedy that I think will be successful and I hope for the best.

#2. Today is also the day I am trying to get my short to DVD. It has been a long, tiring week. Really, it has been a long, tiring month. I am not used to staying up after two in the morning. At least not lately. My body needs to rejuvenate itself before my immune system gets too low again.

#3. I am thoroughly going to miss my friends here in Springfield. Over these last few years, Springfield seems to have shrunk into a little community of fun, creative people. I don’t seem to have contact with much outside of downtown Springfield, which I actually find very refreshing. When I do travel outside of my boundaries, I seem to get disoriented and even a bit depressed. I guess you could say that I have created a security bubble. It is a great feeling to be part of a community of friends that you can relate with and share your energy and stepping outside of that security can be somewhat scary.

I am excited to move to a bigger city but fear that I will lose some of those small-town securities. One in particular: walking around late at night. I will miss night walks around downtown. I will miss the safety of walking down dark alleys. I will miss the good energy of the Mud Lounge. I will miss the sincerity that comes with a small town vibe. I will miss late night dance parties. I will miss so many things but most of all I will miss the people that make up this great environment.

So, this video has great visual quality. The music itself is amazing and the story is well told. They did a great job. directed by Anders Morgenthaler, April 2008. Enjoy.

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