Getting to Know You

My Jung typology is ENFJ- Extroverted, iNtuitive , Feeling, and Judging.  This combination is me to the tee. As an extrovert, I get my energy from people and thrive in social situations.  I have always been an active participant in groups and a social butterfly when I am out with friends.  I love to talk to people and form relationships.  I like to help people reach their full potential and make deeper connections, rather than just surface talk.  Something that plays into my sociability when taking into consideration my NFJ is that I also need time alone.  While I get my energy from others, I tend to overwhelm myself with commitments and responsibilities.  I  always need time to recharge my batteries alone so I can keep up with myself.

I thought it was funny reading in the book that only 25% of people lead with intuition rather than sensing, but for me that is the only way I really function.  I've always been someone who gets annoyed with strict rules and super rational people.  In my mind, the incredibly rational people are dry and not creative.  I am a big picture person who is constantly looking to improve myself, others, and everything around me.  Being stagnant isn't what I do.  While I do draw from past experiences sometimes, I think every situation is new and different and therefore, should be treated that way. 

Leading into my rant against rationality is the very obvious realization that I am an F.  I don't like thinking too much about things.  There's only so much my brain knows, but my gut feeling matters more.  Lending a hand to my E, my F enables me to make strong relationships and friends with people.  I have also been told many a time by many different people that I am too emotional.  I definitely take my feelings and emotions into consideration into decisions because I feel like I trust them more than my head.  Even though some may think that is crazy, I am just very passionate and care deeply about people and things.  So what if I shed a few tears in the process?!

My J is something I have definitely noticed over the past few years and it sometimes drives me nuts.  I'm the type of person that needs a deadline to get something done.  If I don't have a deadline, I literally will not do it or will wait months to complete a task.  Procrastinating at its finest.  I also HATE loose ends.  I like to end every meeting of mine with a recap just to make sure I have covered every point necessary.  I am very driven and ambitious, but like to think I am flexible as well which is kind of anti J. 

Altogether, my ENFJ is known as "The Giver."  I don't want to beat a dead horse because I'd be repeating basically everything above but if you want to learn more about it click here!

Talents/strengths:

I think one of my best talents is communicating with others, which is incredibly helpful in leadership positions.  Since I was little, I've been known as a talker.  I like to think since then, I have improved on communicating as a whole.  As a leader, I was great at talking but not always the best at listening. Talking + Listening= Communication.  Now, I like to consider both. Delivering a message is just as important as taking in what others have to say.  When you do both of these, you can truly communicate and get things done.  I also feel like I am very intuitive when it comes to picking up on non-verbal communication.  I can often sense when people are feeling off or situations are getting awkward.  I pride myself in being able to eloquently state opinions and facts, without offending others. 

Another talent I think I excel at is being a positive thinker.  I try to exude optimism and faith in myself and others.  I think positivity can only help a situation, while negativity can make it worse.  I've never been one to dwell on problems, but instead try to figure out how to make the best of it and look for the opportunities that will come of it.  This may play into my religious faith a little, but I truly think everything happens for a reason so you should one be negative and sad? Think of all the things in your life that have happened from situations that seemed hopeless at one time.  You wouldn't be who you are today.  That's my outlook and I try to spread that little bit of cheer to others!

                                                    This is the background on my computer :) Spreading the joy!