INFJ

creative, smart, focus on fantasy more than reality, fears doing the wrong thing, observer, fears drawing attention to self, anxious, cautious, somewhat easily frightened, easily offended, private, easily hurt, socially uncomfortable, emotionally moody, does not like to be looked at, perfectionist, can sabotage self, can be wounded at the core, guarded, does not like crowds, organized, second guesses self, prone to crying, not competitive, prone to feelings of loneliness, prone to sadness, longs for a stabilizing relationship, fears rejection in relationships, frequently worries, prone to intimidation, lower energy, values solitude

take things in primarily via intuition, deals with things according to emotion, gentle, caring, complex, artistic and creative, live in a world of hidden meanings and possibilities, constantly define and re-define the priorities in their lives, uncanny insight into people and situations, protective of inner selves, deep, private and difficult to understand, concerned for people’s feelings, sensitive to conflict, believe in constant growth, have strong value systems, a natural nurturer, patient, devoted, and protective, believe in constant growth, have strong value system, strict with self, attracted to sad things

New Year’s Resolutions (cont.)

Came across this and wanted to share.

20 Near Year’s Resolutions For 20-Somethings By Jessie Rosen

1. Before you status update, Tweet, Tumble or Instagram, pause and say to yourself, “is it entirely necessary that I share this morsel of thought with my entire social network?”and if the answer is not, “yes, I absolutely must,” then step away from the Internet.
2. Know which candidate you’re going to vote for in the upcoming presidential election, and know why.
3. Enough with the 14-day juice cleanses. If you want to lose a little weight quickly, eat less and exercise like crazy. If you want to lose a lot of weight slowly, do whatever Jennifer Hudson did.
4. If you really like the person you’re hooking up with and would like them to be your boyfriend/ girlfriend, find a way to tell them, and hope for the best. If you don’t and wouldn’t, stop.
5. Find a way to save approximately 300 dollars and spend it on a flight to see a friend or family member who lives far away.
6. Please stop liking the Kardashians, all of them. It’s not helping anyone, least of all the Kardashians.
7. Spend less than or equal to the money you earn each month.
8. Wear clothes that fit you, especially to work.
9. Call someone on the phone at least once a week, and speak to him or her for at least ten minutes.
10. Start preparing now to get over the fact that Facebook is probably going to change again in six months. You’re not going to deactivate your account. You don’t know how.
11. Wait 30 seconds before you look up a fact you can’t remember on your phone, and try to remember it using your brain. This is what the olden days were like.
12. Replace one terrible reality show you’re currently watching with one wonderful scripted show currently available on television.  Swap suggestion: Real Housewives of Anywhere for HBO’s Enlightened.
13. Try that food you think you don’t like but have never actually tried, unless it’s brussels sprouts. They really don’t need any more attention.
14. Cut one person out of your life who you truly do not like and add one person who you truly do. Note: not on Facebook, on Earth.
15. If you’re still blacking out regularly, you should stop.
16. Volunteer once over the next 90 days.  You’ll feel really good about it, and probably end up volunteering again over the next 275.
17.  Tell someone who you love that you love them on a more regular basis. To their face, not in a text.
18. Back up your entire online life onto an external hard drive, especially your photos.
19. Crap or get off the pot. This applies to whatever thing you’re not doing that you should just sack up and do already.
20.  And in the eternal words of Tom Haverford, “TREAT YO SELF!”

Source: thoughtcatalog.com

Hello 2012!

Every year, like everyone else, I make a list of resolutions for the new year but usually don’t write them down but this year I thought I’d go ahead and put that list here so it’s out there (somewhat) permanently. Often my resolutions would be superficial things like lose weight, save money, get good grades, etc. but this year I aim to do things that will really help me be a better person and have a fuller life.

So, here is hopefully what my year will look like:

1. Write more
2. Read all the books on my shelves I haven’t read yet
3. Edit down my belongings
4. Welcome new adventures and experiences
5. Spend time outside
6. Walk Benny, Bianchi, and Mowgli (my dogs) more
7. Volunteer and donate more
8. Continue my education
9. Appreciate the simple things
10. Love more

Woodie Guthrie’s New Year’s resolutions, 1942:

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Bonus: Neko Case- Magpie to the Morning

December Astronomy

Sadly I missed both the lunar eclipse and meteor shower that occurred this past week but luckily there are amazing pictures of the events all over the web. If I could go back to university, I think I would have taken some astronomy classes (among other things). I am really fascinated by the celestial.

Kurunegala, Sri Lanka:

Selkirk Mountain Range, Idaho

Temple of Hercules in Amman, Jordan

For more great pictures click here.