Jul 18

Portrait of an ENFP – Extraverted iNtuitive Feeling Perceiving

The Inspirer

 

As an ENFP, your primary mode of living is focused externally, where you take things in primarily via your intuition. Your secondary mode is internal, where you deal with things according to how you feel about them, or how they fit in with your personal value system.

ENFPs are warm, enthusiastic people, typically very bright and full of potential. They live in the world of possibilities, and can become very passionate and excited about things. Their enthusiasm lends them the ability to inspire and motivate others, more so than we see in other types. They can talk their way in or out of anything. They love life, seeing it as a special gift, and strive to make the most out of it.

ENFPs have an unusually broad range of skills and talents. They are good at most things which interest them. Project-oriented, they may go through several different careers during their lifetime. To onlookers, the ENFP may seem directionless and without purpose, but ENFPs are actually quite consistent, in that they have a strong sense of values which they live with throughout their lives. Everything that they do must be in line with their values. An ENFP needs to feel that they are living their lives as their true Self, walking in step with what they believe is right. They see meaning in everything, and are on a continuous quest to adapt their lives and values to achieve inner peace. They’re constantly aware and somewhat fearful of losing touch with themselves. Since emotional excitement is usually an important part of the ENFP’s life, and because they are focused on keeping “centered”, the ENFP is usually an intense individual, with highly evolved values.

An ENFP needs to focus on following through with their projects. This can be a problem area for some of these individuals. Unlike other Extraverted types, ENFPs need time alone to center themselves, and make sure they are moving in a direction which is in sync with their values. ENFPs who remain centered will usually be quite successful at their endeavors. Others may fall into the habit of dropping a project when they become excited about a new possibility, and thus they never achieve the great accomplishments which they are capable of achieving.

Most ENFPs have great people skills. They are genuinely warm and interested in people, and place great importance on their inter-personal relationships. ENFPs almost always have a strong need to be liked. Sometimes, especially at a younger age, an ENFP will tend to be “gushy” and insincere, and generally “overdo” in an effort to win acceptance. However, once an ENFP has learned to balance their need to be true to themselves with their need for acceptance, they excel at bringing out the best in others, and are typically well-liked. They have an exceptional ability to intuitively understand a person after a very short period of time, and use their intuition and flexibility to relate to others on their own level.

Because ENFPs live in the world of exciting possibilities, the details of everyday life are seen as trivial drudgery. They place no importance on detailed, maintenance-type tasks, and will frequently remain oblivous to these types of concerns. When they do have to perform these tasks, they do not enjoy themselves. This is a challenging area of life for most ENFPs, and can be frustrating for ENFP’s family members.

An ENFP who has “gone wrong” may be quite manipulative – and very good it. The gift of gab which they are blessed with makes it naturally easy for them to get what they want. Most ENFPs will not abuse their abilities, because that would not jive with their value systems.

ENFPs sometimes make serious errors in judgment. They have an amazing ability to intuitively perceive the truth about a person or situation, but when they apply judgment to their perception, they may jump to the wrong conclusions.

ENFPs who have not learned to follow through may have a difficult time remaining happy in marital relationships. Always seeing the possibilities of what could be, they may become bored with what actually is. The strong sense of values will keep many ENFPs dedicated to their relationships. However, ENFPs like a little excitement in their lives, and are best matched with individuals who are comfortable with change and new experiences.

Having an ENFP parent can be a fun-filled experience, but may be stressful at times for children with strong Sensing or Judging tendancies. Such children may see the ENFP parent as inconsistent and difficult to understand, as the children are pulled along in the whirlwind life of the ENFP. Sometimes the ENFP will want to be their child’s best friend, and at other times they will play the parental authoritarian. But ENFPs are always consistent in their value systems, which they will impress on their children above all else, along with a basic joy of living.

ENFPs are basically happy people. They may become unhappy when they are confined to strict schedules or mundane tasks. Consequently, ENFPs work best in situations where they have a lot of flexibility, and where they can work with people and ideas. Many go into business for themselves. They have the ability to be quite productive with little supervision, as long as they are excited about what they’re doing.

Because they are so alert and sensitive, constantly scanning their environments, ENFPs often suffer from muscle tension. They have a strong need to be independent, and resist being controlled or labelled. They need to maintain control over themselves, but they do not believe in controlling others. Their dislike of dependence and suppression extends to others as well as to themselves.

ENFPs are charming, ingenuous, risk-taking, sensitive, people-oriented individuals with capabilities ranging across a broad spectrum. They have many gifts which they will use to fulfill themselves and those near them, if they are able to remain centered and master the ability of following through.

Jungian functional preference ordering for ENFP:

Dominant: Extraverted Intuition
Auxiliary: Introverted Feeling
Tertiary: Extraverted Thinking
Inferior: Introverted Sensing

Jul 18

Portrait of an ENTP – Extraverted iNtuitive Thinking Perceiving

The Visionary

 

As an ENTP, your primary mode of living is focused externally, where you take things in primarily via your intuition. Your secondary mode is internal, where you deal with things rationally and logically.

With Extraverted Intuition dominating their personality, the ENTP’s primary interest in life is understanding the world that they live in. They are constantly absorbing ideas and images about the situations they are presented in their lives. Using their intuition to process this information, they are usually extremely quick and accurate in their ability to size up a situation. With the exception of their ENFP cousin, the ENTP has a deeper understanding of their environment than any of the other types.

This ability to intuitively understand people and situations puts the ENTP at a distinct advantage in their lives. They generally understand things quickly and with great depth. Accordingly, they are quite flexible and adapt well to a wide range of tasks. They are good at most anything that interests them. As they grow and further develop their intuitive abilities and insights, they become very aware of possibilities, and this makes them quite resourceful when solving problems.

ENTPs are idea people. Their perceptive abilities cause them to see possibilities everywhere. They get excited and enthusiastic about their ideas, and are able to spread their enthusiasm to others. In this way, they get the support that they need to fulfill their visions.

ENTPs are less interested in developing plans of actions or making decisions than they are in generating possibilities and ideas. Following through on the implementation of an idea is usually a chore to the ENTP. For some ENTPs, this results in the habit of never finishing what they start. The ENTP who has not developed their Thinking process will have problems with jumping enthusiastically from idea to idea, without following through on their plans. The ENTP needs to take care to think through their ideas fully in order to take advantage of them.

The ENTP’s auxiliary process of Introverted Thinking drives their decision making process. Although the ENTP is more interested in absorbing information than in making decisions, they are quite rational and logical in reaching conclusions. When they apply Thinking to their Intuitive perceptions, the outcome can be very powerful indeed. A well-developed ENTP is extremely visionary, inventive, and enterprising.

ENTPs are fluent conversationalists, mentally quick, and enjoy verbal sparring with others. They love to debate issues, and may even switch sides sometimes just for the love of the debate. When they express their underlying principles, however, they may feel awkward and speak abruptly and intensely.

The ENTP personality type is sometimes referred to the “Lawyer” type. The ENTP “lawyer” quickly and accurately understands a situation, and objectively and logically acts upon the situation. Their Thinking side makes their actions and decisions based on an objective list of rules or laws. If the ENTP was defending someone who had actually committed a crime, they are likely to take advantage of quirks in the law that will get their client off the hook. If they were to actually win the case, they would see their actions as completely fair and proper to the situation, because their actions were lawful. The guilt or innocence of their client would not be as relevant. If this type of reasoning goes uncompletely unchecked by the ENTP, it could result in a character that is perceived by others as unethical or even dishonest. The ENTP, who does not naturally consider the more personal or human element in decision making, should take care to notice the subjective, personal side of situations. This is a potential problem are for ENTPs. Although their logical abilities lend strength and purpose to the ENTP, they may also isolate them from their feelings and from other people.

The least developed area for the ENTP is the Sensing-Feeling arena. If the Sensing areas are neglected, the ENTP may tend to not take care of details in their life. If the Feeling part of themself is neglected, the ENTP may not value other people’s input enough, or may become overly harsh and aggressive.

Under stress, the ENTP may lose their ability to generate possibilities, and become obsessed with minor details. These details may seem to be extremely important to the ENTP, but in reality are usually not important to the big picture.

In general, ENTPs are upbeat visionaries. They highly value knowledge, and spend much of their lives seeking a higher understanding. They live in the world of possibilities, and become excited about concepts, challenges and difficulties. When presented with a problem, they’re good at improvising and quickly come up with a creative solution. Creative, clever, curious, and theoretical, ENTPs have a broad range of possibilities in their lives.

Jungian functional preference ordering for ENTP:

Dominant: Extraverted Intuition
Auxiliary: Introverted Thinking
Tertiary: Extraverted Feeling
Inferior: Introverted Sensing

Jan 12

TV interview with Global TV for Phones for Fearless campaign

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Sunday Jan 11th, I was able to speak with Global TV and tell them how mobile cellphone technology affected and changed my life 🙂

I am part of a campaign called Phones for Fearless.  www.fearlesscity.ca. Right now, we are asking for old and used cellphones to be donated to us, and we will deliver them to Vancouver Downtown Eastside Artists and Residents who can make use of them.

Who is Fearless?

Fearless is a Vancouver Non-Profit group providing tools, resources, and cultural outreach to artists and residents in the improverished Downtown Eastside neighbourhood. Fearless is a project of the DTES Community Arts Network (CAN)

More:

http://fearlesscity.ca/blogs/uncleweed/phones-fearless-donate-your-old-phones-change-lives

The TV interview will come out later this week and will

Jan 5

My visit to the City of Richmond

During my trip to the City of Richmond, I noticed a few places that had very interesting signage

Below is a photo of the Bank of East Asia and the Back Entrance to the Masonic Temple

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HYKY Seafood Restaurant – what an interesting name…I wonder how one pronounces it?

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A place for all one’s aquarium needs

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An internet cafe that has the name right for some users: NETAHOLICS!

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Check out this truck!

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Aberdeen Mall

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A balloon decorated Christmas tree still stands in Aberdeen Mall

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A beautiful fountain is very soothing to look at.

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One of my favorite Old Hollywood Glamour stars.. Marilyn Monroe

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Jan 2

My Horoscopes for the New Year 2009

My year in the stars – I was born in April and I am the sign Aries

The following  in 2009 for love, money, career and health for myself . I hope to have good luck in all catergories! 🙂

* I don’t know if the following horoscopes are true for me but it’s neat to see what might be in store for me in 2009 :)*

 

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From the Vancouver Courier Newspaper:

ARIES

March 21-April 19

This is both an exhilarating and a serious year, Aries. Major changes loom in career. Go with the flow. If you change your ambition’s direction (the earlier the better) your success could surprise you–aim for publishing, education, travel, international, cultural, legal, group and networking elements. Work remains heavy until October, but higher-ups are ready to reward past efforts.

Your popularity surges now. Expect a flurry of social delights, flirtations and invitations. A new group opens its doors–enter gladly, for this circle could bring both fortune and blessings for a decade! You might join a “secret” organization, or be elected to your club’s executive ranks. Through August, choose socializing over private pleasures, and light romance over infatuation. Reverse that October onward (right into mid-2010) when one of the biggest love affairs of your life might arrive!

Your health looks good all 2009. But shun stress, protect your heart and lower back in sports venues, and reduce spicy foods.

Family members need lots of nurturing, encouragement–be gentle, not adamant. Don’t buy a home after August.

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From the Westender newspaper:

It’s a great privilege to live in a free country. You’re fortunate if you have the opportunity to pursue your dreams without having to ward off government interference or corporate brainwashing or religious fanaticism. But that’s only partly useful if you have not yet won the most important struggle for liberation, which is the freedom from your own unconscious habits and conditioned responses. Becoming an independent agent who’s not an unwitting slave to his or her past is one of the most heroic feats a human being can accomplish. And you, Aries, will have more mojo to do that in 2009 than you’ve had in a long time.
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From the Vancouver Province Newspaper:

ARIES 2009: March 21 — April 19

 

I love helping others and I love it when they help me

 Where’s my luck this year for ARIES? ….

Kiss, kiss, hug, hug. This year your popularity rating is off the charts! Everyone loves you. Now is the time to join clubs and organizations, or finally show up at that AGM you avoid for fear of nomination. Friendships will be enriched. But get this: these associations go beyond mere enjoyment — people will help you this year!

You’re idealistic in 2009. You have big hopes and ambitious dreams. Because others benefit you this year, your contacts through friends and groups can make these dreams a reality.

A big part of your good fortune this year is your positive frame of mind. You’re thinking big! As a result, many of you will introduce reforms to improve your sandbox. Please note, the nature off this lucky influence works like this: The extent to which you can improve the lives of others will affect how long lasting and how big your own benefits will be.

 But this year — ha! — you’ve been busting your buns since 2007. Hello? You’ve made your bones.

Work: The curse of the drinking class

Because this time of recognition is so close, keep working hard. If you’re involved in creative projects, sports, working with children or the entertainment world, show business or the hospitality industry, you’ll be super productive by the end of this year. I smell success coming!

Many of you made a name for yourself last year. Small wonder the next two years are your entry into the place where you’ll climb to your career peak around 2018. (When they honour you in a wax museum, make sure there’s no wick coming out of your head.)

Home suite home

Inheritances or direct assistance from others helped you improve your digs and your family situation in 2006. However, looking back, it was around 2002 when you really expanded or solidified your home and real-estate scene. In fact, that year, your family scene became richer and more joyful. Some of you literally expanded your family.

A number of you will opt to be self-employed this year. This was either triggered last November, or possibly in February or September of this year. As a result you might be working from home, or more involved with your domestic world.

An unusual planetary influence kicks in during October and lasts for 34 weeks. This highlights children in your life. Some of you will be much more involved working with children or training children or having children! This same window of time (mid October to June 2010) highlights your creative output. This could be a sign of more activity for those who work from studios at home or are involved in arts and crafts. After all, you’re the artisan of the zodiac! (Who else could have so many unfinished projects?)

Spare change?

Because many of you improved your job in 2004, you might have boosted your earnings as well. The turn of the millennium is certainly a time when many of you dreamt up clever, moneymaking schemes or got a raise at work. In truth, you’re more motivated by fame than by money. Money is just one way you keep score. (Perhaps this is why you often end up making money for others.)

Nevertheless, because you’re spontaneous and very much living in the moment plus you’re extravagant with yourself and definitely generous to others — you need dough! “Live now — pay later” is your style.

Look to partnerships and your involvement with groups to boost your income this year. But I suspect you won’t see a real leap in your earnings until 2010-11. Until then, cut back on impulse buying. Unless of course, you can’t afford to live within your income. If so, set up a budget, which of course won’t keep you from spending — but it will make you feel guilty when you do!

Does anyone love me?

Have I got news for you! Most of you know your ruling planet is Mars. Did you know that Mars rules your sex drive? Normally, Mars stays in each sign for about seven weeks, then moves on to the next sign. In October this year, fiery Mars enters your House of Love and Romance where it unpacks its Henk luggage and moves in — not for seven weeks but for seven months! Holy Astroglide! Nothing risquĂ© — nothing gained.

My sex life (fictitious or otherwise)

You’re passionate and impulsive! And you’re a sucker for a uniform. You watch to see who makes the first move, and it’s often you. You toy with the dominance thang. Sometimes you’re the warrior; sometimes you’re the slave. (But not for long!) You like to fight and have makeup sex. Dangerous or public places turn you on. (“Can we get away with this?”)

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Jan 2

NEW YEAR DAY 2009

While enjoying my New Year Day walk in Chinatown, I noticed a basketful of ceramic bunnies and kittens

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During my NYE celebration with my best friend Peter at his family home, I noticed a “Daddy Long Legs” spider slowly climbing the wall. I’ve heard that these spiders have the most poisonous venom but luckily they can’t puncture human skin!  I have also read that in some countries, they regard these creatures as good luck money spiders! So I took a photo of it and hopefully it will bring me good luck and money for the new year! ( And my friends all know that I’m kind and generous 🙂

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While having lunch at Kentizen Restaurant in Tinseltown Mall, I noticed the hand drawn washroom sign, The female symbol is drawn especially voluptuous compared to the male symbol.

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