Today is that sacred moment each year when mothers everywhere feel just a little bit more appreciated for all the hard work they do all year long. Dads, you have a unique opportunity to spend the entire day speaking loving, appreciative things over your wife that will refresh her heart and encourage her spirit.
Just don’t screw it up like I did.
As some of you know, I own too many domains. Not just domains, I own too many blogs. The challenge has always been naming a blog something appropriate for the content it will provide.
I’m not one of those people who knows exactly what he wants to do with ALL his time. I think of the TechCrunch guy, the LifeHacker chick, and various editors and lead writers for Gizmodo, Engadget, Joystiq, and others. These people devoted their lives to a subject. They blogged 6, 8, even 10 times a day, every single day, until their blogs were famous and their pockets were full.
(more…)Day 44 of GAPS Diet. I’m thinking more clearly. I’ve lost 25 pounds. My wife shared an important tip with me recently. Someone who’d done GAPS told her that once the brain is functioning better, there will still be coping mechanisms / habits to break. Things we do to help ourselves deal with our inability to remain focused. Those habits don’t go away by themselves. We make choices whether to continue with them or to break free and forge ahead with new habits and lifestyle choices.
i’ve been under the weather ever since we left Live Green Expo in Plano last Saturday. Mostly exhaustion, sinus drainage, and sneezes that cause my entire sternum to tingle in pain.
I’ve countered the nasal plague with lots of rest, fluids, and half hour sessions in the sun. Soaking up all that vitamin D that’s so crucial for good health and a sense of well being.
How’d YOUR weekend go?
You know that post I wrote about how I’m back and forth between being an INFJ or an INTP? Well, scratch that. My indecision was predicated upon one simple misunderstanding: I am not an introvert. That’s right. Read it and weep, inner child.
When it comes to personality types or medical diagnoses, it’s easy to misdiagnose when you’re not dealing with ideal circumstances. In my case, five years of ill-timed teenage peer rejection…
“People with the ENTP personality type are unique in their ability to identify associations between anything, no matter how seemingly disparate those things are. They are at once analytical and clever, taking great pleasure in verbal jousting. This makes them formidable debaters and they’re often prone to switching sides of an issue for the sport of it. While many people profess to be able to multi-task various ideas, concepts, and assignments, few are more adept at doing so than ENTPs. They also find joy in provocative conversations with others and often have a sense of humor that some may consider slightly aberrant.
Below, we’ll explore their tendency to prioritize people above all else. We’ll also describe why ENTP types’ thinking process is distinctive to their type and how their overall nature can impact their lives.
ENTP types are skilled at many things. However, they will set most priorities aside when given an opportunity to interact with other people. They have an extroverted personality that draws others to them. This, combined with an intrinsic capacity to understand the motives and feelings of others, makes them exciting to be around. They enjoy conversation for the simple pleasure of participating, yet also relish the chance to debate or argue a point. Their natural intuition allows them to quickly grasp issues and talk fluently about them almost immediately. ENTPs enjoy the company of others and will sacrifice much to have it.
One of the traits that people find attractive about people with ENTP traits is their ability to think clearly and quickly. They are both innovative and methodical with their approach to problems. As a result, they typically offer creative solutions to problems that others find baffling. Their tendency to apply logic and objectivity to a given situation usually produces the most appropriate response.
ENTP personality types are inherently enthusiastic. They are brimming with new ideas and their excitement in sharing them can inspire others. They can easily adapt to the changing needs or dynamics of a situation, producing new ideas that cater to those changes. Because of their quick understanding of other people, ENTPs tend to establish relational bonds quickly. This can ingratiate them to others, paving the way for strong friendships.
While ENTPs have a number of favorable characteristics, their personality and temperament can also lead to potential pitfalls. For example, their cerebral nature is a strong influence in their lives and makes them excellent problem-solvers and conversationalists. However, it can also lead them to openly and aggressively dismiss those they find foolish, causing ire in their wake. Plus, while ENTPs are typically upbeat and hopeful, minor hurdles can cause them to become angry. And under extreme stress, they will often feel trapped, unable to logically devise a solution.
ENTPs have remarkable potential and can achieve great success if given the opportunity to do so. But, they risk allowing influences that are outside their control to impact their lives.”
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So I could be a dictator, international spy, assassin, or own a bar? Nice.
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UPDATE
So… several years later, I’ve come to acknowledge that I’m NOT an extrovert after all. Sometimes it seems like I am, but it’s a tricky thing. Read more of my thoughts on personality type here.
“Can you write what is genuine?” I hear the voice whispering faintly to me. “Can you lay aside your ego, your reputation, and your desire to be liked long enough to write what is real? That thing that comes straight from the heart?
I’m hard pressed to find a photo these days of my wife not holding one of our children. So here she is, holding my beloved son, soaking in his gloriously soft baby skin.
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Babe, as you go about your day today, just know that you are loved. There’s no way to tell you how grateful I am.
I cherish moments like these. Watching Poppy walk across Starbucks with Katie to pick out some books to read. My little girl is so wonderful.
My heart jumps and delights at the sight of her. And I treasure these moments when she can experience her Poppy and feel the security of his love and acceptance. He reaffirms what I’ve already instilled. There is something incalculably valuable about multi-generational relationships. Something tangible like the warmth transferred from a handshake or a hug.
I am so blessed.
Mommypotamus and I were watching a cute little romantic comedy called Leap Year a while back, and it inspired me to blog. If you get a chance to watch it, do. Everyone needs a sappy love story about an obnoxious, controlling woman from time to time. But that’s not why I’m here writing.
Without setting up too much of the story, this swarthy foreign Irish guy asks the obnoxious, controlling woman a simple question – one she cannot answer: