I figured I should blog since I haven’t for about a week now. This one is just uninspired, uncreative, and simply for unleashing my mind.
It is very apparent and real that I’m searching for who I am, what makes up the insides of me, my heart, my brain, my personality. I’m on a kick right now trying to discover (scientifically and analytically) that definition.
- In the last week, I’ve checked out books on personality and career profiles to match those personalities (such as Do What You Are, a must-read according to a highly respected professor of mine).
- Additionally I’m reading another book (Never Be Lied to Again) on how to read people in hopes that I’ll gain an upper hand on my communication skills. Don’t worry. I’m not a compulsive liar and am not paranoid that I’m lied to every second of the day; I just want to know how to read people’s tells.
- Soon I will read another book on utilizing those learned skills through persuasive communication. (That professor also highly recommended Artful Persuasion, one I’ll eventually get my paws on.)
- Tonight I took 2 different IQ tests (just refer to me as ‘nerd,’ not because of a brainy score, but because of the fact that I had to take the IQ test to fulfill the compulsive urge and then take a different one in order to verify the validity of the score).
- In addition to those 2 tests I also took 2 personality tests tonight. The Myer Briggs test labeled me as an ENTJ (Extraverted, Intuitive, Thinking, Judging)–or Rational Fieldmarshal according to the other test’s interpretation–just like Hillary Clinton, Napoleon, and some back-in-the-day US presidents.) Dude. I almost wet myself out of fear. Eye-opening and frightening all at once.
- A few days ago I reread the printout of my Clifton StrenghtsFinder “Living Your Strengths” test: in case you’re wondering, my profile is Intellection, Connectedness, Restorative, Learner, Input. Super-dee-duper!
- And finally, I went back over my DISC profile ORCC/MHM administers to every employee (something I am grateful for). High C and High D. I like to think, organize my thoughts, and get things done. No BS please.
I’m piecing together all of this for some reason. I just need to know who I am, where I’m headed, what the heck I like to do, how I go about doing it, and with whom to work alongside.
If you by chance have a good idea of who I am and what the heck I’m meant to do with my life, please let me know. I’m obviously considering every other opinion out there as it is. Why not seek more valuable input?
p.s. I shall soon write a blog where almost every word has a link to a picture or website. I shall.
When I think Shelley Jones, one word pops into my mind: GREATNESS. I know that you are hands down, 100% destined to do GREAT things. I realize that’s a vague answer, but it becomes more and more evident to me, as I get to know you more, that God created you for no small plans. In fact, I feel as though my cool factor goes up several notches because I get to call you my friend. I was actually thinking the other day how I’d love some one-on-one time with you (soon!) just to tell you how much I value you and why I think you’re so great. You, my dear Jonesy, are an endless wealth of amazing things. Perhaps, as you journey through this road of self-discovery, all you may have to do is ask God to daily correct your vision so that you can have the eyes to see yourself the way He sees you. It’s like what R.T. Kendall spoke about at church yesterday. The failure to ACCEPT oneself is what keeps us from walking out our calling. Get to KNOW, LOVE, and just BE who you really are. Ultimately, I think we were all created to live out the single great purpose of being ourselves.
Oh my little ernest b….. my little ralph waldo… my little e.e….. my little David… sometimes we lose the simplest answers in the complicated forest we create…. we lose the forest because of the trees….
Simply put, it’s never about who we think we are… it’s all about who God says we are. And He spent thousands of eternal minutes pondering YOU….. and he’s put his stamp of approval on your heart and already has the answers….. self seeking only leads to vain introspective nothingness…. and when found … still left wanting, but God seeking leads to peace… He who finds his life will lose it, but He who loses his life for my sake shall find it in the end.
Shelly - I recently went through an identity crisis. I’m happy to say, I found myself through my blog. I started writing with a transparency and authenticity. I can sit in my little cube and ask silly questions that boggle my mind and through that I have found what I truely believe on several issues and have uncovered my true personality.
I am tired of being a fraud…a fake Christian, wife, and employee with a big smile. I’m loving who I really am. Only you know what’s in your heart…when you being to show the world your heart, you will begin to know yourself.
Ohhh - Artful Persuasion, good one.
And don’t sell yourself short Ms. Jones, you are more than you perceive to be. I’ll never forget sitting in the court room listening to you deliver that speech to the judge in amazement thinking you are going to change so many lives with your testimony.