saturday morning i went to school for pslc facil training and we had a 'four elements' workshop - fire, water, wind, earth.
EARTH
Earth is the foundation of everything we do. It is our home and our anchor. It is steady and firm and seeks sustainability and balance in all things.
Strengths: Earth’s strength lies in its stability and predictability. Earth has a sense of the long term and is sure of itself. Earth is also able to ground itself and move orderly.
Challenges: Earth has a tendency to be stubborn and unyielding, locked into old ways of doing things. Earth can also be boring without the other elements.
Likes: Earth likes structure, stability, long-term planning and commitment. It likes being asked for sound advice, regular and constant communication and planning deadlines that are adhered to.
Dislikes: Earth dislikes sudden movement, things that are new or different, sudden changes in plans, chaos or clutter and unpredictability. (so true!)
Earth does best when given facts, data and information. It requires time to process and create in an unhurried, ordered fashion.
To bring balance, Earth needs to open up to new ideas and be willing to take risks.
i am such a true blue earthling!
hahahaha
we grouped into each of our elements and it was quite cool how each distinct each group's personalities were.
fire were really enthusiastic and loud. quick to voice their views and rebutt.
water was calm and cool (?!)
wind was really quick in doing everything. first group to sit down, and first few to finish discussing.
as for earth. everybody practically just stoned HAHAHAH. seriously we were taking things really slowly. and when called to answer, the hwachong guy stood up (no other groups thought of doing that) and stated everything Slooowly and in order.
When working with Earths:
ü Give them time to do their work
ü Leave them alone to do their work
ü Give them lots of documentation and factual support
ü Allow them to create and/or provide them with design, structure and order
ü Do probe carefully for hidden anger or resentment spots
ü Do include them in any major or long-term projects
earthies are awesome! :D
and yesterday T3! i started talking about this four elements quiz thing, which led ling to show me another cooler personality quiz. haha go do it! =]
im an ESFJ- 'The Caregiver'/'Providers'
http://www.personalitypage.com/ESFJ.html
http://keirsey.com/handler.aspx?s=keirsey&f=fourtemps&tab=2&c=provider
haha i tell you its super cool how scarily accurate it is!
:D
"ESFJs are people persons - they love people. They are warmly interested in others.
The ESFJ's strong desire to be liked and for everything to be pleasant makes them highly supportive of others.
They value security and stability, and have a strong focus on the details of life.
They need approval from others to feel good about themselves. They are hurt by indifference and don't understand unkindness. They are very giving people, who get a lot of their personal satisfaction from the happiness of others. They want to be appreciated for who they are, and what they give.
All ESFJs have a natural tendency to want to control their environment. Their dominant function demands structure and organization, and seeks closure. ESFJs are most comfortable with structured environments. They're not likely to enjoy having to do things which involve abstract, theoretical concepts, or impersonal analysis. They do enjoy creating order and structure.
They're traditional, and prefer to do things in the established way, rather than venturing into unchartered territory. Their need for security drives their ready acceptance and adherence to the policies of the established system.
Friendships matter a great deal to Providers, and their conversations with friends often touch on good times from years past. "
but of course theres some stuff that i think arent true about me.
"Friendly, outgoing, neighborly - in a word, Providers are gregarious, so much so that they can become restless when isolated from people. They love to talk with others, and will often strike up a conversation with strangers and chat pleasantly about any topic that comes to mind."
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and this is super true too!
http://www.personalityzone.com/user/CollegeAdvisor/view/blog/guardians-guard-your-study-area.html
"Guardians work best when they have a specific place set aside for studying, generally with a desk, proper lighting, and a computer as needed. It is usually important for them to make sure everything is in its proper place. A piece of paper not neatly lined up can drive them to distraction. They like to get everything they need in one place, organize it, and then get to work. Guardians usually do best with an environment which is restful or business-like, but not too stimulating.
Providers (ESFJ) still like order, but they are the most tolerant of the Guardians of some mess. They often like to have a study group. Lauren is in a study group for economics with three other women. Over time, they have developed a breakdown of jobs so everything gets covered. They also spend part of each session in girl talk. Providers are the most likely of the Guardians to get off-topic when studying since they find the latest people happenings much more fascinating." (HAHA SO TRUE)
hahahaha it is scarily true! i only can study in study groups cos there are too many distractions at home and i need somebody to sit with me to motivate me to study =]
haha yay ling too! shes a 'champion' and she needs a study group too!
yayyy now we are study buddies and the people at tcc are gonna see alot of us the next few months every sunday! :DD
haha yay more reasons to love sundays! :D
i woke up yesterday at 630 to reach church at 730!
lol i was really scared before service but haha i didnt care anymore during worship (partially because like my mum keeps saying bass cant be heard anyway) and it was so fun!! :DDD
YAY!!
