Today I learned that I'm an INFJ. I answered a bunch of questions about my personal preferences by filling in little circles and then sending the sheet off to be scored.
The instructor handed me a sheet that says I'm an Introverted iNtuitive Feeling Judging type. Because only 1% of the population is INFJ, it is the rarest type. In the Myers-Briggs world, "Introverted" does not mean shy and anti-social. Introverted types can be very social. It simply means that we reflect our energy inward and work things out by reflecting on thoughts, memories and feelings. And "Judging" does not mean judgemental. It means that we prefer to conduct our lives in a planned, orderly way and that we make decisions, come to closure and move on.
The coolest thing about being an INFJ is that we have uncanny insight into people and situations. We get "feelings" about things and intuitively understand them. As an extreme example, some INFJs report experiences of a psychic nature, such as getting strong feelings about there being a problem with a loved one, and discovering later that they were in an accident.
Several months ago, I had a dream that my 14-yr-old daughter was pregnant. (There was no chance she actually could be, BTW) When she got home from school the next day, she confided in me that one of her classmates was pregnant! When I was in Mexico, my group had planned a jeep tour for the next day. I did not know any of the details. I had a dream about alligators that night. The next day on the jeep tour, we stopped at a nature preserve and saw crocodiles. I had no clue there were crocodiles in Cozumel! Coincidence? I think not!
I often feel that I'm not doing enough in the world to make a difference. That I have some other purpose, some other path. I learned why today. INFJs have a gift for intuitively understanding complex meanings and human relationships. They have faith in their insights and find that they often empathically understand the feelings and motivations of people before the others themselves are aware of them. They combine this empathic understanding with the drive and organization to implement global plans for enhancing people's lives. They can elevate and inspire others.
Holy cow, I'm supposed to be implementing "global plans" to enhance people's lives! Any suggestions? I'll have to sleep on it and see what I come up with.
Here is what I would take from that... I would remember that your gifts make you perfectly able to listen to others, possibly have insight into what they may need, and provide a positive force in those around you. Don't get bogged down in some global issue, but consider those you already do affect. Possibly trust your insticts more?
ZI think you have a mission right where you are, consider how you can tune into what you are supposed to do right now... without needing to find a new job or join some cause. Consider those around you that might suffer or become bogged down with life. Remember that seeing things globally allows you also to see cir****stance and choice within the context of life. These gifts allow you to better focus the attention of those in need onto more inspiring goals. What do you think?
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