Remember that time I went to The Influence Conference and I was all insecure and awkward and God had to sit me down and talk some sense into my very pathetic attitude? You don’t? Oh well then, never mind. Ahem. I am part of a wonderful community of women on the Influence Network and I’m joining in a little link up today with members of said network. Here are a few things of the get to know you variety.
A Picture of Myself I Love
A few days ago, I took this picture. My recent haircut in honor of my Mocha Club Purpose Project made me feel pretty. And that doesn’t happen very often so I took a lot of pictures. This is one of them.
Three random things.
1.) I love personality tests and quizzes. If there is a bubble to fill or an X to check, I will do it. For those who also do this, I am an INFJ, an introvert, a Melancholic/Sanguine, a Beaver/Otter, I’m not making this stuff up, and my top 5 strengths according to strengths finder are Individualization, Intellection, Relator, Communication, and Strategic. So now you know, and knowing is half the battle. Extra points to whoever remembers this pop culture reference and leaves a comment.
2.) After watching Say Anything as a teen, I wrote a big red X by every word I looked up in my thesaurus. I also dreamed some boy would stand at my window playing In Your Eyes by Peter Gabriel and holding a boombox over his head which I thought was a very romantic gesture at the time. But we only had a one story house and the effect wouldn’t have been the same. If you don’t get the reference, you are not old enough to read my blog. Speaking of old, I just found out that Ralph Macchio, the Karate Kid, is now the same age as Pat Morita, who played Mr. Miyagi. And then I felt really, really old and decided to share this aging feeling with all of my tweeps. They really loved that. I then reminisced about my severe girlhood crush on Daniel-san and how I longed to be Elizabeth Shue, blonde and tan. When the second one came out with the Japanese girl as his love interest, I felt vindicated. I finally had an Asian role model.
3.) I love shopping at office supply stores and often leave with way more than one could ever actually need to run an office. When I was a kid, I used to play restaurant, office, and school. I’d write-up bills and receipts, exchange money, take orders and cook, count back change and grade papers. Pretty much a lot of what I do now. Although, for some reason, I remember it being way more fun as a kid.
Ooh, I almost forgot! One thing I’ve gotten from The Influence Network. Confidence.
So great to meet you!!
Great to meet you too, Ashley.
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I am an ENFJ and I also love personality tests. My top strength is woo. I can’t remember the other four off the top of my head but I was so surprised (but not really when I looked at the description) that I’ve committed woo to memory. Also. Office supply shopping is seriously amazing. My favorite parts of all my jobs have been ordering and organizing pens and paper and binder clips, oh my!
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I can’t remember what woo is. It sounds like fun, though! I think I mostly paid attention to my own so I may need to dig back through it now that it’s becoming more popular and people are talking about theirs. I like to know all the little quirks and motivations and giftings of others. For buying copious amounts of pens and office supplies, I can never seem to find what I need at home when I am looking. I blame the children. Notorious pen stealers!
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I love personality tests too. I’m an ISFP. Have you done the Enneagram? It’s so great, you should look it up!
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I will look it up. I love to hear about new quizzes and profiles! Thanks for stopping by.
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I also love personality tests, I always think it will help me to finally make a career decision after stay at home mommy time but it never actually helps. I’m also an INFJ.
And the post you wrote the other day. Thank you for writing that. It was like you were writing about my childhood. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Katie. There are a ton of INFJ’s who are writers. It’s funny because it’s the rarest of the Myers Briggs types but there is an abnormally large amount blogging so I’ve met a ton of fellow INFJ’s. Kindred souls, I suppose. And thanks for reading. Are you talking about “Dirty” ? It seems that post was so many women’s childhoods from the comments and emails I have received. It breaks my heart.
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So remember those tests. I tested enfj last time I took it but I am borderline e/i. I think I was a retriever maybe? It’s been a long time. My cousin and I played restaurant and office ALL the time. You’re right, it was more fun as a kid. My crush was kirk cameron
Kirk Cameron? NOOO! He had nothing on the Karate Kid. LOL. But yeah, I vaguely remember a friend of mine thinking she was going to marry him. My test comes out borderline p/j and I can see that in my personality depending on what kind of decisions I’m making. Everything is more fun as a child! My 3 year old loves to pretend to sweep and vacuum as did my older kids when they were little although now getting my 12 year old to vacuum well requires a United Nations negotiator.
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You are beautiful, don’t tell yourself otherwise and great hair cut:)
Thanks! I’m loving it short and easy and I figure my Costco size shampoo will now last for the rest of my life.
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We already knew this, but we are so kindred…
I am a magnet to the bubble/fill in circle sheets. I love filling out paperwork!
I’m INFJ AND the Beaver/Otter. I can’t believe it…
And now I know why I have GIJoe stuck in my head now–because they had that song…who was it by…I can’t remember! I have brothers. what can I say.
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Me too. Older brother who I played with all the time. Total tomboy. And when are we going to meet because we obviously get along great and have so much in common! Are you going to Allume this year? Fingers crossed.
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Holy smokes, lady! You look stupendous! I really like the haircut.
You go to all these super conferences! I’m seething, I tell you, seething with jealousy!
I love tests, but also workbooks. I’m a sucker for churches where they have fill-in-the-blank sermon notes. (I know, pathetic…) I have to not even drive by a Staples or it’s just a money pit for me. Art supplies are even worse.
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This is my last year of conferences and then I will have to actually get some revenue from this blog or some speaking engagements to travel so I’m praying some of those opportunities come up but yes, I have been blessed to be able to go to so many already. I really like this cut too. It’s really easy to fix. Oh yes, art supplies. Ack, no not allowed to even go near them. I am a sucker for all things crafty. I’m always sure there is an inner artist/painter/sculptor who just needs a few more supplies to unleash the inner creator. It usually just results in a closet full of stuff I use for a few weeks before moving on to the next thing.
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1. The picture is beautiful. Really.
2. Hubby and I often quote GI Joe
3. I am clearly old enough to read your blog!
4. I think I’m an INFJ too! (I took it a long time ago, but I think I am.
(This was a fun post.)
Oh, I knew I liked you. Number 1-4 tells me so.
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Wow that’s a really nice picture!
Thanks Michelle. I’ve figured out how to angle my neck so my chins don’t show up. I’ve got mad picture taking skills.
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I have way too much love for the nearby Office Max and the office aisles at Target. I could spend hours in there! And I love personality tests! I’m a melancholic INTJ who’s an 8 on the enneagram and whose strengths according to StrengthsFinder are context, belief, deliberative, intellection, and futuristic.
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I know! Me too. I love shopping for school supplies more than my children. They”re like “mom, come on already, we don’t need more binders or pens!!!” And Target is the worst, because they are always coming out with new stuff and it’s usually super cute.
I need to check out the enneagram. Someone else mentioned that one and I hadn’t ever heard of it which is hard to believe since I’m such a personality quiz geek.
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G.I. Joe! I know I’m late on that one, but I got the reference immediately. Pop culture reference in honor of your Say Anything reference, “I told her I loved her and she gave me a pen.” One of my all time favorite quotes. Love your confidence. I need more of that. Thanks for making me re-think some things about how I blog and share “me” with everyone. Just thanks- oh and the pic. of you at the top really is fantastic.
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