God's Gardener

: a memoir.

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:07:53 -0400

: a memoir.

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Thu, 23 May 2013 03:05:04 -0400

Thank you for making me love this instrument. You will be...

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:42:12 -0400

Thank you for making me love this instrument. You will be missed.

"You know capitalism is this wonderful thing that motivates people, it causes wonderful inventions to..."

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:44:11 -0400

“You know capitalism is this wonderful thing that motivates people, it causes wonderful inventions to be done. But in this area of diseases of the world at large, it’s really let us down.”

- Bill Gates

rich.

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:42:53 -0400

rich.

thanks sister.

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:45:46 -0400

thanks sister.

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Tue, 21 May 2013 11:46:41 -0400

waiting for the next time.

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:27:33 -0400

waiting for the next time.

Personality Type Profile: INFP

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:21:56 -0400

sparkthesoul:

The INFP personality type comprises comprises about 4-5% of the population, outnumbering INFJs at a pace of three to one. INFPs are idealistic, humane, creative, imaginative, random, quirky, and individualistic. They generally see themselves as special individuals, equipped with a unique blend of skills and abilities. Many feel, however, that they don’t know themselves well enough (Fi) and have yet to find their proper place in the world (Te). They feel that increasing their self-knowledge will allow them to act with greater confidence and commitment.

With Introverted Feeling (Fi) as their dominant function, INFPs’ (and ISFPs’) emotions are deep, intense, and personal. This contributes a deep sense of attachment and loyalty, even jealousy, toward the objects of their affection. INFPs empathize with and form attachments to those that affect their own emotions (Fi), such as their own pets, children, or the victims of an act of injustice. Instead of broadly distributing their F-related concerns (the way of Fe types), INFPs (and other Fi types) funnel their emotional energies into select individuals, groups, or causes. This is why Fi is often said to be intensive, whereas Fe is extensive.

INFPs can commonly be found helping individuals that are sick, disabled, disenfranchised, or otherwise in need. They love rescuing or helping the helpless, such as adopting abandoned pets from the animal shelter. They take up “niche” causes that have affected them personally, such as rallying for research for a rare disease.

INFPs want to feel inspired. They need their Fi to be stimulated and impassioned. They may therefore seek out, even if unconsciously, experiences that arouse or intensify feelings of passion, inspiration, or meaning. They may turn to relationships, novels, poetry, music, travel, or charity work to achieve their desired level of intensity.

Since Fi is introverted in direction, INFPs’ status as Feelers is not always evident when viewed from without. When immersed in Fi, INFPs can often seem cold, aloof, indifferent, moody, or hypersensitive. But despite their Fi’s lack of emotional warmth, INFPs’ auxiliary function, Extraverted Intuition (Ne), often steps in to compensate. When using Ne, INFPs present as open, receptive, quirky, and even fun.

Because INFPs are outwardly receptive and non-judgmental, they can serve as veritable dumping grounds for others’ problems. This can engender a sense of emotional heaviness, leading some INFPs to have a tragic or melancholic air about them.

Many INFPs are well-described as “earthy,” both in appearance and lifestyle. Female INFPs tend to go light on the make-up and are generally less concerned with being fashionable than ISFPs are. INFPs also content themselves with rather meager or Bohemian living arrangements, flanked with second-hand furniture and decor. Designer clothes, fine meals, and extravagant vacations are rarely high on their priority list.

Although body types do not always closely correspond to personality types (especially in females), there is evidence to suggest that INFPs are disposed to more of an ectomorphic build. If mesomorphs are envisioned as square and chiseled and endomorphs as rounder in shape, ectomorphs can be pictured as more linear and lanky. While it is not all that unusual, at least in the Western world, to encounter INFPs who have taken on a rounder shape, only rarely are they heavily muscled.

Of all types, INFPs are among those most explicitly concerned with achieving a holistic balance of mind (Ne), body (Si), and emotions (Fi). Toward this end, they often populate self-help, “human potential,” or bodywork seminars. Such holistic practices may also serve as attractive and viable career paths for many INFPs. They may find their niche in alternative or complementary medicine, homeopathy, naturopathy, Reiki, etc. Others might opt to study psychology, nursing, or ecology. Because Ne and Si are adjacent in their functional stack, INFPs (like INTPs) enjoy work that allows them to bridge theory (N) and practice (S).

me too.

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:15:52 -0400

me too.

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Tue, 21 May 2013 02:08:36 -0400

casualcynic: So my mom and I have been working the same waitress...

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:49:23 -0400

casualcynic:

So my mom and I have been working the same waitress job for 5-6 years now. She had been waitressing years before, but this is recently. Anyway, about… 15 minutes ago this guy she waited on left and told her to take care. Just that. Prior to this she had talked to him about Italy. Her people are from Florence, this and that, and she said she’s never been. She’s got 8 years of art education and she’s working a waitress job. It’s pretty… Sad and disappointing, I guess. Her and my father divorced 6 years ago and she hasn’t had a real job ever. Just been stuck in a small town she’s not from.

This man who we have never seen before tipped her 1000 dollars for a trip to Italy. Walked out, not another word.

…you know. Just when I start to lose faith in humanity….Hm.

gahhhhhhhhhh woof.

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:17:42 -0400

gahhhhhhhhhh woof.

"When you are with someone you love very much, you can talk and it is pleasant, but the reality is..."

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:26:10 -0400

“When you are with someone you love very much,
you can talk and it is pleasant, but the reality
is not in the conversation.
It is simply in being together.
Meditation is the highest form of prayer.
In it you are so close to God that you don’t need to say a thing
It’s just great to be together.”

- Swami Chetananda

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Mon, 20 May 2013 18:09:21 -0400

gives us hope

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:48:39 -0400

gives us hope

"Expectation is the root of all heartache."

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:26:22 -0400

“Expectation is the root of all heartache.”

- William Shakespeare

poor guy.

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:57:23 -0400

poor guy.

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Mon, 20 May 2013 01:45:55 -0400

and repeat.

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:44:35 -0400

and repeat.