One of my favorite things about having a baby in the house is watching a new personality emerge. Will he be shy or outgoing? Athletic or intellectual? What personality traits will he get from his father? Will he be like me?
In a way I have always loved uncovering pieces of people's personalities, even my own. I love taking those quizes in magazines that promise to break down your personality traits and tell you how to do everything better. Mostly I like seeing if who I think I am matches up with the results.
I once had a friend do a handwriting analysis and I was pretty impressed with the results. One of the conclusions was that I was a procrastinator, determined by the fact that I would go back and cross my 't's after I had finished writing the entire sentence. I do like to wait until the last minute to get things done. I am sure my husband would like me to find a test that would explain why I won't ever pick out a restaurant, but will veto all of his ideas.
In college, during one of my education courses, we studied personality types and how they corresponded with learning in a classroom. What I took away from that study was that all personality types have positive and negative aspects to them. So we should never try to hide who we really are, we should just search out the positive in our personalities and use them to help us succeed.
With the start of a new year, it is always a good time to take a little introspective look at who we are and what we are doing. ArchetypeMe offers a fun challenge to do just that. To discover who you are in order to better understand your interests and connect with others. Their quiz is intended to help you uncover your archetype and the rest of the site is dedicated to curated self-expression and personal discovery, all based on your personality results. You get a personalized website featuring all the stories that interest you and all of the stuff you love. Then you get a forum to share your favorite things with friends.
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80 comments:
I'm almost equal parts Intellectual and creative. With a bit of Nurturing thrown in.
What are you?
I'm mainly a caregiver, with a splash of creative thrown in. I'm going to ponder on these ideas today and allow it to help me find some motivation to get out of the rut I've been finding myself in.
It's important to know who you are so you can achieve what you want in life and to make yourself happy.
Also, if you know yourself, others can know the real you, too, and relationships, of all kinds, are better.
jslbrown_03 at yahoo dot com
2nd entry tweet - https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/292004304661909504
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I think it's important to know yourself because then you're able to more easily make decisions, whether it's about what to do on the weekend, what to order at dinner, or what kind of person to spend your time with. Otherwise, you're likely to spend a lot of time and effort and energy on things that don't bring joy to your life.
lifeblessons -at- gmail.com
I think it’s important to know who you are because it helps me understand why I do the things I do and make the choices I make in life.
nuthouse(at)centurytel(dot)net
tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/292091447560241152
nuthouse(at)centurytel(dot)net
You have to know who you are to be able to make choices that work best for yourself in life.
I was more caregiver than creative, which is surprising, but I think I kinda am undergoing a change at the moment, so that makes sense....
It's important to really know who you are so you consciously make the right choices that affect your life and those around you.
hlee99 at gmail dot com
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hlee99 at gmail dot com
I took the quiz and it said I’m 45% intellectual, 31% caregiver, 20% other, and 4% athlete. I think it’s important to know who you are so you know how to prioritize things in your life and how to get along well with others.
mami2jcn at gmail dot com
tweet:
https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/292286046148907008
mami2jcn at gmail dot com
Knowing who you are can help with many decisions in your life. I took the quiz and it revealed that I was a Caregiver, creative, and spiritual. That wasn't a surprise to me.
It’s important to know who you are so you can make the right choices in life and be happy
elena150980@yahoo.com
https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/292312043091025921
elena150980@yahoo.com
My faith is tied to who I am. So knowing that helps me lead a better and fuller life!
Knowing who you are means others cannot step on you or treat you badly. When you know your self worth you won't listen to the naysayers.
-- onefrugalgirl AT gmail DOT com
Tweet: https://twitter.com/OneFrugalGirl/status/292458953957310464
-- onefrugalgirl AT gmail DOT com
I think it's important to know who you are and what personality type you are so you can focus more on the positive and work with your natural strengths and to also be aware of what doesn't work for you or doesn't come as naturally so you don't get so upset over it.
nbarteaux (at) gmail (dot) com
if you dont know yourself you will never see the full potential in you or others!
vanitizebaby at yahoo dot com
tweet
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vanitizebaby at yahoo dot com
I feel very strongly about knowing who you are and where you can take those talents. There are many out their in th world but knowing your gifts gives you the knowledge to find your way in the world.
I blogged about this giveaway.
http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4495301851361337107#editor/target=post;postID=4200944373948216635
Just what I knew-
39% Creative
22% Caregiver
19# Intellectual
WOW-here I go for another 50 years. Yes 50 on the 10th of Feb.
I Twitted.
https://twitter.com/
Just so people can get to know the real you and not judge you. Its also important to know who you are for yourself. I was a caregiver. amypugmire@live.com
tweet. amypugmire@live.com
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I think it’s important to know who you are to help you learn and understand yourself and help in areas to grow and be a better person.
tweety800265(at)yahoo(dot)com
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i don't think it would be possible to live your life to the fullest if you didn't really know yourself!
I'm 47% Caregiver
24% Intellectual
9% Visionary
debbiebellows (at) gmail (dot) com
I think it's important to analyze my strength and weakness so I know how to deal with stressful situations. My archetype is caregiver.
songyueyu at gmail
tweet: https://twitter.com/syytta/status/292917213436968960
songyueyu at gmail
it's important to be yourself!
freebiel0ve@yahoo.com
tweet: https://twitter.com/akronugurl/status/292960308643913728 .
freebiel0ve@yahoo.com
i tweeted here:
https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/293029822572150787
debbiebellows (at) gmail (dot) com
It's important to know who you are so you can be true to yourself and genuine to others
I'm not sure it’s important to really know who you are...I think it's more important to keep exploring who you are. Keep asking questions, challenging yourself, testing your limits, discovering your hidden talents, strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes, etc. Learning and changing and evolving are the keys to a vibrant life! I'd get bored if I thought I knew everything about myself. I guess I always want to have a little mystery left unsolved! ;)
If you expect others to understand you, you have to understand yourself. That's why it's important.
JenniferAnne74 @ aol.com
I tweeted
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JenniferAnne74 @ aol.com
I'm 35% Intellectual.
It's important to know who you are so you can get along with and love people in your life.
tcarolinep at gmail dot com
https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/293809808442810368
it keeps you focused and not as easily pushed around by others
thismomwins@gmail.com
tweeted https://twitter.com/thismomwins2/status/293828268862345216 thismomwins@gmail.com
I think it's important to understand who I am so I can learn how to become better- a better mother, family member, friend, etc.
chambanachik at gmail dot com
I think it's important to know why you are beCAUSE You will know what you want for your life and be a better person
merleandtina@Yahoo.com
helps give you confidence
It's so important to know who you are because it defines how you work with others and how you approach what life brings to you!
jfong1130 at yahoo dot com
tweeted: https://twitter.com/jfong1130/status/295044550903332864
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I think it is important just to get a better idea of what makes you happy in life. sonyadmorris@gmail.com
https://twitter.com/catholicfanatic/status/295347355560071168
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It’s important to know who you really are because then you will have direction in life, and find activities and company that you really enjoy.
kellywcuATyahooDOTcom
tweet
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When I took the strengths test using a Strengths Finder, it said I was an intellectual, analytical, critical thinker, and empowering.
I am mostly a caregiver! No surprise :)
https://twitter.com/shuggysmommy/status/296623003985399808
I wasn't surprised that I am mostly intellectual with a dose of creative, but I was surprised about the caregiver part.
Sounds like a great way to be more mindful of my strengths & weaknesses. Love it!
because it helps to make decisions that are right for you and prioritize for your life! scg00387 at yahoo dot com
https://twitter.com/DesMoinesDealin/status/297167613715443713 scg00387 at yahoo dot com
If I don't know who I really am, then how can I be successful? I need to know. Thanks for the giveaway...sound very enlightening.
It’s important to know who you are because the more you know about yourself you are more likely to make better choices in your life
s2s2 at comcast dot net
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/297882646330093569
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It is important to know who you are to make better life decisions for yourself.
rhoneygtn at yahoo dot com
I think it is important to know who you are in order to better plan for the future and utilize your personal strengths.
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 @ gmail dot com
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wildorchid985 @ gmail dot com
I'm almost entirely Caregiver. I find this highly amusing as I'm not a mother and have no plans to be one any time soon but I am very much a mother hen to all of my friends so I guess it works ^-^.
It's important to know who you are to be happy in life!
Knowing who you are helps you live a happier and more productive life.
willitara [at] gmail [dot] com
Tweet - https://twitter.com/willitara/status/300369520181272576
willitara [at] gmail [dot] com
What a neat page!
so you know what you are capable of doing
MCantu1019 at aol dot com
I think it is important to know yourself so you can make better decisions in your life. Thanks so much for sharing and for a chance to win!!!! kmassman gmail
It is important to know who you are so you can feel confident in your beliefs and lead a happier life
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rounder9834 @yahoo.com
Its important to know who you really are because gives you a sense of self and it makes any type of decision easier to make.
rounder9834 @yahoo.com
36% intellectual, 34% caregiver, 10% spiritual
Its important because then you are unshakable! Thanks for a super giveaway!
My email: anashct1 [at] yahoo [dot] com
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Thanks for the chance to win!
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