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Additonal reading on ENFJ...
ENFJ - The Sage Profile ENFJs are lively and enthusiastic facilitators who apply warmth and vision to helping people and meeting their needs. They are aware of people's aspirations and develop plans of action to make those aspirations into reality. They like organization and closure. They are at their best facilitating situations that require interpersonal sensitivity. ENFJs are tolerant and appreciative of others, seeking involvement with them in life's tasks. They are able communicators who are liberal in showing appreciation for others.
Living
ENFJ children want life to be friendly, harmonious, and lively. They are responsible children because they like to please others and meet their needs. In doing for others, they usually find satisfaction for themselves. They are upset by conflict or disharmony. They are pleasant, exuberant and talkative. ENFJ teenagers are constantly on the go, participating in many, many things. They enjoy a wide variety of activities, not only for that variety but also for the action and opportunity to be with others. They love being involved with friends, clubs, and any activities that let them be with others. ENFJs are often voted most congenial or nicest person in their class. Additionally, they may serve as leaders in their school activities. As students, they are able to focus on the interpersonal spirit or nature of the school and to speak eloquently to others about the school's best values. ENFJs are likable because they notice what is good about people. As young adults, ENFJs set goals early on, both in the personal and professional realms. They follow through diligently and usually attain what they seek. Often the goals they set have to do with making society a better place for people. ENFJs may sometimes feel pulled between financial gain and spiritual gain. Many ENFJs take their religious and community values seriously and want others to do the same. Loyalty, commitment, and responsibility are important values to ENFJs, even as children. They often settle into organizations that have a values orientation, or they will find a spot in an organization that is centered on values or people's need. ENFJs make responsible spouses, employees, and community members. Because most ENFJs enjoy public speaking and seem to have a way with words, they are often asked to present the position of the groups to which they belong. Some ENFJs report that at mid-life they seek situations for themselves where it is possible for them to turn inward. This often takes a structured form such as meditation, journaling, or in some cases even career changes. In retirement, they are likely to want to settle geographically in an area where they have close personal relationships and/or close personal ties to a specific organization. The relationships and values that are imprtant to the ENFJ become even more so in their retirement. Many ENFJs participate in voluntary service work in retirement.
Learning
ENFJs learn best in structured situations in which they are able to talk bout the lesson and interact with their peers. Because they want their teachers to be pleased with them, they attempt to be model students. They are willing to do what is required in order to become personally recognized by their teachers. Because they take criticism personally, they can either be wounded by it or be willing to redouble their efforts in order to change the criticism. ENFJs enjoy classes that have subject matter relating to people, their needs, their aspirations, and their characterizations. Many ENFJs choose the liberal arts because it gives them an opportunity to more fully explore humanity. ENFJs are good students when the subject matter relates to their strong relationship values and people orientation, and when the teacher is warm and personal. They apply the necessary effort and energy to complete the tasks that they start. ENFJs also like some independent learning and projects.
Working
ENFJs focused on the organization's ideals and operate within those ideals. They focus on how organizations should treat people and communicate these values to others. They enjoy leading and facilitating teams, and like to bring matters to mutually beneficial conclusions. ENFJs prefer a work setting that contains individuals focused on changing things for the betterment of others. They like an environment that is people oriented, supportive, and organized. They do their best when there is a spirit of harmony, with encouragement given for self-expression. And they like their work to be settled and orderly, but not so much so that it is dull, quiet, unchanging, or unchallenging. The ENFJ organizing style is to plan around the particular value or ideal and to supply the necessary energy toward its achievement or implementation. In the accomplishment of the goal, ENFJs will look at the people available and will assign tasks based on who needs the experience, the exposure, or the development. To a lesser degree, they will assign the task based on who needs the experience, the exposure, or the development. To a lesser degree, they will assign the task based purely on competency, because ENFJs feel it is more important to help others grow and develop new skills. If others have a particular deadline that needs to be met, the ENFJ will work to meet that deadline so that the other person will be happy. ENFJs prefer occupations that reflect their ideals and that promote harmonious relationships with others. They tend to be attracted to occupation with a service orientation. They generally follow policies and procedures as long as those procedures are compatible with people's needs. They prefer things to be organized and decided rather than haphazard. Some occupations seem to be more attractive to ENFJs: actor, clergy, consultant, counselor and therapist, designer, home economist, musician, religious worker, teacher, writer, and other occupations that allow them to be of service to others.
Leading
The ENFJ puts relationships and responsibilities before personal leisure. Their time can be imposed upon easily; however, they need to guard against excessive responsiveness to avoid reaching overload. They particularly enjoy reading novels and seeing movies in order to see how the characters play out the life issues and questions presented in the story; it gives them an opportunity to see how others live and get along. They enjoy discussing their reading and may join book groups in order to do that. They like going to movies and plays with others and like to comment on the plot characterization. They are close observers of others' behavior. Many ENFJs join religious or community-oriented groups whose focus is to work for better understanding between people. ENFJs like discussion and an opportunity to talk about values and philosophical topics. Many do not like activities in which there is a great deal of competition or in which someone or something could be hurt.
Loving
For the ENFJ, love means flowers, poetry, candlelight dinners --- in other words, romance with a capital R. When they first fall in love, they fall in love with an ideal perspective of what the relationship will be, and they fall deeply, head over heels. ENFJs value commitment and loyalty, and look for it from their partner. They typically enjoy activities with their partners that allow them to discuss the relationship and focus on what each person truly believes. When commitments are broken, ENFJs become upset because they see the breakup as a personal reflection on them and because they have idealized the relationship. Since they are willing to put the time and effort into the relationship, they expect it will continue on as it was from the very start. Relationships have their ups and downs; the downs, however, are particularly hard on the ENFJ, who does not manage disharmony well. When scorned, ENFJs may be resentful, spiteful, and deeply hurt. Because they are acutely aware of emotional matters they take the breakup of a relationship especially hard. They are willing to discuss the ending of the relationship with only a few others because they feel a sense of blame and shame for the relationship not working out. Profile by David Keirsey ENFJ's are outstanding leaders of groups, both task groups and growth groups. They have the charming characteristic of seeming to take for granted that they will be followed, never doubting that people will want to do what they suggest. And, more often than not, people do, because this type has unusual charisma. ENFJ's place a high value on cooperation from others and are most willing to cooperate themselves. Found in only 5 percent of the general population, ENFJ's place people as being of highest importance and priority. As a result, ENFJ's may find themselves feeling responsible for the feelings of others to an extent which places a burden on the relationship. An ENFJ communicates caring, concern, and a willingness to become involved. Thus people turn to ENFJ's for nurture and support, which an ENFJ is usually able to deliver. At times, however, these kinds of demands can overwhelm ENFJ's, who find at this point that they lack the skills to dissociate. ENFJ's do not seem able to turn away from these demands even when they become unreasonable. Or, if forced to let go of the burden through sheer unavailability of time or energy, ENFJ's experience a guilt all out of proportion to the realities of the commitment made to the relationship. ENFJ's are especially vulnerable to idealizing interpersonal relationships, raising these relationships to a plane which seldom can sustain the realities of human nature. Because of this tendency to raise interpersonal relations to the ideal, ENFJ's may unwittingly overpower their friends, who believe that they cannot possibly live up to an ENFJ's perception of them. The fact is, ENFJ's are extraordinarily tolerant of others, seldom critical, and always trustworthy. ENFJ's take communication for granted and believe that they are understood and that their communications are accepted. Just as they themselves are accepting, so do they assume that others are the same. When ENFJ's find that their position or beliefs were not comprehended or accepted, they are surprised, puzzled, and sometimes hurt. Fortunately, this does not happen with high frequency, as ENFJ's have a remarkable fluency with language, especially in speech; they are particularly adept when communicating face-to-face as opposed to communicating in writing. They are influential, therefore, in groups, having no hesitation about speaking out, no matter how large or small the group may be. ENFJ's have an unusual ability to relate to others with empathy, taking into themselves the characteristics, emotions, and beliefs of others. This can pose a danger for ENFJ's because they can unconsciously over-identify with others and pick up their burdens as if they were their own. In the process, ENFJ's may risk their own sense of identity. They have a natural ability to mimic because of this highly developed ability to empathize by introjection. They are likely to be very concerned about the problems of those close to them, but they also may get as deeply involved in the problems of those not so close and may find themselves over-extended emotionally. ENFJ's would do well to follow their hunches, for their intuition tends to be well developed. Decisions made purely on the basis of logic may not be so sound, and checking with a person who has a strong T preference might be at times advisable for the ENFJ. In the framework of values, however, the ENFJ is on certain ground. Generally, they know what they prefer and can read other people with outstanding accuracy. Seldom is an ENFJ wrong about the motivations or intent of another, hidden or not.
Career
This longing for the perfect carries over into the careers of ENFJ's, who experience some degree of restlessness whatever their jobs. And, as with ENFP's, ENFJ's have a wide range of occupations which offer success. Being verbally adept, ENFJ's contribute to an unusual level when dealing with people, particularly face-to-face; the media, the ministry, and the stage and screen are populated with successful ENFJ's. They make superior therapists, charismatic teachers, excellent executives, and personalized salespersons. Areas that would not permit utilization of the interactional talents of ENFJ's for example, accounting, should be avoided; otherwise, almost any people-to-people occupation where personal, sustained contact is involved capitalizes on the personality of an ENFJ. ENFJ'S like to have things settled and organized. They prefer to plan both work and social engagements ahead and tend to be absolutely reliable in honoring these commitments. ENFJ's are very much at home in complex situations which require the juggling of much data. At the same time, they can handle people with charm and concern. ENFJ's are usually popular wherever they are. Their ability to be comfortable either leading or following makes them easy to have around, whatever the situation. A well-developed ENFJ group leader can provide, almost endlessly, activities for groups to engage in with almost no preplanning and can find adequate roles for members of the group to play. In some, this can amount to genius which other types find hard to emulate. In this ability to organize without planning there is a certain similarity to an ESFJ, but the latter acts more as a master of ceremonies than as a leader of groups. The ESFJ is more of a recreational leader, who insures that each member has fun at a party and that the right things are expressed at social occasions, especially institutional social occasions such as weddings, funerals parties, and the like. ENFJ's, just like the ESFJ's, value harmonious human relations above all else; but ENFJ's are not so easily crushed by indifference as are ESFJ's and are more independent of other's valuations.
Home
ENFJ's are socially adept and make excellent companions and mates. They also are deeply devoted to their children, yet tend not to be domineering to either the children or mate. In fact, the ENFJ is so even-tempered that he or she can be victimized by a mate who might have become more and more demanding. ENFJ mates always try to please and feel personally responsible when home life does not go smoothly. They are tireless in their efforts to see that it does, providing generously from available income, time, and energy. This dedication often exists, however, side by side with an ENFJ's dream of the perfect relationship-a characteristic of all NF's, but one which is particularly strong in an ENFJ. Thus an ENFJ has that longing for the ideal that results in a vague dissatisfaction with whatever is in the way of relationships, mating as well as friendships.
Midlife
At midlife, ENFJ's might want to expand their capabilities toward introverted activities such as reading, gardening, painting. They also may want to increase their sensitivity to classical music, subtleties of fine foods and beverages, beginning to develop ever-increasing discriminations of fineness among fine things. Already likely to be a gourmet, an ENFJ might become a connoisseur art collector, for example, or an expert of medieval tapestries. Also, the development further of intellectual capabilities might interest ENFJ's at midlife, perhaps taking the direction of formal study. ENFJ's have the ability to appreciate both people and nature, and more time spent in travel might be gratifying, particularly if this was used as an opportunity to collect works of art.
Mates
Who can complement this growth-catalyst? The opposite on the S side is ISTP, the "artisan." It is not difficult to see how the teacher inherent in the ENFJ would want to "bring out" the craftsman in the ISTP. The artisan, however, has another side to his nature that pops up occasionally and in some cases is a life theme: adventure and exploration. The ISTP can, so to speak, be wayward, take off for parts unknown. It is difficult to imagine a similar desire on the part of the ENFJ to bring out adventuresomeness. The ENFJ, on the intuitive side, finds the INTP attractive. Now here is a splendid target for our catalyst, for beneath the cool, collected, detached, and doubting exterior lies an architect of buildings, machines, tools, operations, tactics, languages, mathematics, or whatever can be designed. If, that is, this latently capable designer can be "activated" or "brought out".
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Alrights, gonna embark on a 6-day hiatus from MSN until next Thursday. See everyone online soon!
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| High |
[17 Jun 2007|12:20am] |
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When you're close to tears remember
Some day it'll all be over
One day 'we're gonna get so high
And though it's darker than December
What's ahead is a different colour
One day we're gonna get so high
And at
The end of the day
We'll remember the days
We were close to the edge
And we'll wonder how we made it through
And at
The end of the day
We'll remember the way
We stayed so close to till the end
We'll remember it was me and you
'Cause we are gonna be forever you and me
You'll always keep me flying high in the sky of love
Don't you think it's time you started
Doing what we always wanted
One day we're gonna get so high
'Cause even the impossible is easy
When we got each other
One day we're gonna get so high
And at
The end of the day
We'll remember the days
We were close to the edge
And we'll wonder how we made it through
And at
The end of the day
We'll remember the way
We stayed so close to till the end
We'll remember it was me and you
'Cause we are gonna be forever you and me
You will always keep me flying high in the sky of love
High, high, high, high...
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| Happiness is a direction |
[12 Jun 2007|05:48pm] |
快乐是一个方向 ● 洪雅琳 近日，《联合早报》针对新加坡人是否快乐，以及对整体生活的满意程度作了一项调查，结果显示：九成国人感觉生活快乐。但去年英国新经济基金发表的“快乐星球指数”，却把新加坡人列为是亚洲最不快乐的一群。由此看来，新加坡人是“最不快乐”，也是“最不痛苦”的。 所谓“不快乐”是因为生活与预期不符。“不痛苦”则是人民不会因为物价和失业的挑战而手足无措。 大凡人的“快乐”，更是多靠体会，少靠理解，各取其乐，各得其乐。对于“快乐”的期望，也是因人而异。有人说，所谓极致的快乐在于“无乐”，这种深层的快乐，又岂是凡夫俗子所能体悟的？ 身处弹丸小国的我们，除了应付日常生活外，既要面对全球化的大冲击，又要应对大环境的激烈竞争，社会的超速科技化。再加上个人的情欲、家庭、工作及事业等诸多问题的困扰，无不令人疲于奔命，更倍感心力交瘁。 在这么紧迫的情况下，要再提高国人未来的“快乐指数”，谈何容易。 当今社会物欲横流，一般人多热衷于追求物质的丰盈，更进而追求“成功”或“成就”，成了“怕输”一族。凡此种种，乃属人之常情，无可厚非，但却也因此而忽视了精神的深度，更勿论深化生命，强化精神，开发内在，提升灵修。 我们须要有所觉悟：外在由人评论，内在自觉愉悦。发展是硬道理，快乐是软力量。其实精神生活富裕，才更有可能成为快乐人，这就如同拥有最廉价愉悦的人，才是最富有的人一般。 人人都向往快乐，期望快乐，甚至忙于寻求快乐，然而却往往忘了停下来“感受”它。 故事说，有只小猫，竭尽所能的寻求快乐，却总是一无所获。直到后来，有个智者告诉它：“快乐”就长在它的尾巴末端。如此一来，小猫便努力的追咬自己的尾巴末端，它因此而忙得团团转，却总是无法咬着，最终它疲惫不堪，只好停顿下来。平静之余，它才恍然大悟：原来所谓的“快乐”就在自己的身上。
有道是：“众里寻它千百度，暮然回首，它却在灯火阑珊处。”所谓“苦乐自寻求”，我们何不暂且放慢步调，停下脚步，放空心境，简化生活，悠闲自在，活在当下。此时此际，“感受”花香淡淡，鸟语啾啾。此情此景，“察觉”蝶翼翩翩，云朵缈缈。如此自然，这般自在，心领神会，岂不乐哉？ “快乐”是一个方向，不是一个地方。当然人生也犹如潮水，有时起也有时落，你我不可能快乐一生，也不可能痛苦一世。本着大胸襟、不执着、多珍惜、少比较，何苦之有？走笔至此，笔者顿感： 不为快乐而快乐，随顺自然平常心；享受生命每一天，独乐不如众乐乐。
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| More than words |
[11 Jun 2007|08:13pm] |
Saying I love you,
Is not the words,
I want to hear from you,
It's not that I want you,
Not to say but if you only knew,
How easy,
it would be to show me how you feel,
More than words,
is all you have to do,
to make it real,
Then you wouldn't have to say,
that you love me,
Cause I'd already know,
What would you do,
if my heart was torn in two,
More than words to show you feel,
That your love for me is real,
What would you say,
if I took those words away,
Then you couldn't make things new,
Just by saying I love you,
It's more than words,
It's more than what you say,
It's the things you do,
oh yeah,
It's more than words,
It's more than what you say,
It's the things you do,
oh yeah,
Now that I've tried to,
talk to you and make you understand,
All you have to do,
is close your eyes,
And just reach out your hands,
and touch me,
Hold me close don't ever let me go,
More than words,
is all I ever needed you to show,
Then you wouldn't have to say,
that you love me,
Cause I'd already know,
What would you do,
if my heart was torn in two,
More than words to show you feel,
That your love for me is real,
What would you say,
if I took those words away,
Then you couldn't make things new,(no no)
Just by saying I love you.....
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| 谢霆锋 黄种人 |
[01 Jun 2007|09:39am] |
黄种人 | 来自翻过五千里的浪还是在从前的城墙
所有历史退色后的黄其实夕阳仍在我身上
来自流过五千岁的汗还是传说中的城堡
所有倒在江湖里的黄只等我来给他名状
黄种人来到地上挺起新的胸膛
黄种人走在路上天下知我不一样
越动荡越勇敢世界变更要让我闯
一身坦荡荡到四方五千年终于轮到我上场
从来没有医不好的伤只有最古老的力量
所有散在土地里的黄载着顽强背上东方
黄种人来到地上挺起新的胸膛
黄种人走在路上天下知我不一样
越动荡越勇敢世界变更要让我闯
一身坦荡荡到四方五千年终于轮到我上场
一直能用异光看我的黄色的脸
鲜红色的血留在深山里的人
你说这是我的愤怒我说这是我的态度
奋不顾身勇往直前只有我们中国人
从来没有医不好的伤只有最古老的力量
所有散在土地里的黄载着顽强背上东方
越动荡越勇敢流下属于我的黄
一身坦荡荡黄天在上看我如何做好汉 |
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| Would You Be There |
[31 May 2007|09:34pm] |
If I were blue, would you be there for me,
And whisper in my ears that's ok.
Would you stand by me, let me hold you tight,
And say you love me one more time.
If I feel good would you slow dance with me
And touch my lips with tender loving care
Would you die for me would you run with me
And never look back
Would you be there to love to be with me
Would you swear that your love is always true
Would you say that you'll always be the one
To take my breath away
Would you be there to love to be with me
Would you swear that your love is always true
Would you say that you'll always be the one
To take my breath away
Would you be there
If I'm away would you still think of me
And wish that you could hold me now (Hold me now)
Would you die for me would you run with me
All the way
Would you be there to love to be with me
Would you swear that your love is always true
Would you say that you'll always be the one
To take my breath away
Would you be there to save my soul tonight (Save my soul tonight)
Would you swear that your love is always true
Would you say that you'll always be there
To kiss my pain away
Would you be there to love to be with me
Would you swear that your love is always true
Would you say that you'll always be the one
To take my breath away
Would you be there to save my soul tonight (Save my soul tonight)
Would you swear that your love is always true
Would you say that you'll always be there
To kiss my pain away
Would you be there
For me
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| Astrological Chart |
[29 May 2007|11:52am] |
Sam just recommended me this. While MBTI divides you into 16 personalities, it seems like astrology has already pre-destined your life. do visit alabe.com
Name: Soh Yi Da
March 12 1989
Singapore, SING
Rising Sign is in 06 Degrees Taurus
Calm and deliberate, you hate to move quickly or act hastily. Very practical, every effort must count or you can't be bothered. Patient, persistent and steady, but very stubborn -- you can't be pushed or pressured into anything. You seem outwardly self-assured because you tend to repress your inner tension and turmoil. You exude an earthy warmth, friendliness and charm. You demand comfortable surroundings and appreciate the good life. Be careful of a tendency to be overly self-indulgent. At times, you are lazy and difficult to motivate. Overcoming inertia is a problem for you and, because you are not by nature a self-starter, it is often necessary for you to receive stimuli from others in order to get moving.
Sun is in 21 Degrees Pisces.
Extremely sensitive and emotional, you absorb the emotions of others (whether positive or negative) like a sponge. Emotionally vulnerable, you are easily upset and tend to cry readily. You are at your best when you can structure your environment in such a way that you are surrounded by positive, upbeat people. You are very helpful and understanding of the needs of others. Indeed, at times this can be a disadvantage, because you can be a sucker for anyone who needs help. Shy, dreamy, romantic in nature, you delight in retreating into your private fantasy world. Just be careful that you do not get lost in it! Trust your intuitions -- you may be quite psychic.
Moon is in 21 Degrees Taurus.
Warmth, comfort, security and familiar surroundings are necessary for you to feel at ease. Very loving and affectionate, you prefer a steady, patterned way of life. Patient, calm and steadfast, you are not easily upset. Others look to you for support. You tend to be a slow starter and a slow mover -- others may try to rush you, but they will never succeed. Emotionally, you are quite stubborn -- your attitudes about people and things were firmly set in your youth and will change very little as an adult. You are also very cautious and conservative about spending money. It is not that you are selfish, you just need to feel secure. Beware of a tendency to become overly complacent and too self-satisfied.
Mercury is in 02 Degrees Pisces.
Your ideas and thought processes do not come to you in an orderly, logical fashion. Instead, you think with your feelings or with images produced by your rich and fertile imagination. A very subjective person, your dreams and fantasies are very important to you. You trust your intuitions and tend to reject ideas that are based solely on logic. Very impressionable, you are sensitive to the moods and emotional states of those with whom you come into contact.
Venus is in 15 Degrees Pisces.
You have a dreamy, fanciful, romantic nature and a very creative imagination. Indeed, at times, your private fantasies are more appealing than the reality around you and it is difficult for you to leave them. You tend to be unselfish and giving in relationships and are extremely sensitive of the needs of others. Be very sure that those you help are worthy of your devotion and are not merely taking advantage of your innocence and naivete.
Mars is in 00 Degrees Gemini.
Your energies get turned on quickly whenever anything interests you. But you have a very short attention span and it is difficult for you to complete tasks because something else more interesting always seems to be beckoning. You love to debate and argue, usually in a spirit of friendly disagreement. But watch out that you do not get too overly aggressive or antagonistic or others will be quick to take offense where none may have really been intended. You need to be in constant physical motion -- sports or daily exercise is a must for you if you are to feel fit and healthy.
Jupiter is in 00 Degrees Gemini.
You have a logical, detached, objective view of most things. Your interests are wide-ranging and you are an avid student, with expertise in many different areas. You love to work things out in your mind -- everything you do is reduced to an exercise in logic and reason. You have the ability to grasp abstractions and to deal successfully with the larger issues of life. Your overemphasis on developing your powerful intellect can cause your emotional and intuitive abilities to atrophy unless you consciously choose to exercise them.
Saturn is in 12 Degrees Capricorn.
Very serious-minded and mature, you have the ability to take on responsibilities and to carry out important duties. You can also be trusted to be extremely practical and thrifty. A good organizer, you are the ideal one to be counted on to take a clearly defined project through to its logical conclusion. An achiever, you pride yourself on your ability to focus your attention totally on some worthy goal and then attain it.
Uranus is in 04 Degrees Capricorn.
You, and your peer group as well, seek out practical solutions to a changing society's attitudes to customs, traditions and authority structures. Your logical and orderly manner of dealing with these matters will result in permanent and carefully planned, but sweeping, reforms.
Neptune is in 12 Degrees Capricorn.
You, and your entire generation, will idealize work, practicality and the ability to attain reasonable goals. But, because you will also stress the need to be selfless and giving, you may find it difficult to attain your goals unless you have lowered your expectations on all fronts.
Pluto is in 15 Degrees Scorpio.
For your entire generation, this is a period of intense research and discovery in areas that were heretofore considered mysterious, remote or taboo. The root causes for many complex occurrences will be unearthed due to the intensity and thoroughness of the search.
N. Node is in 04 Degrees Pisces.
You're attracted to others who need your assistance. You seem to go out of your way to form relationships with those who are weak, sick, injured, addicted or troubled in some way or other. At your best you can indeed provide the relief that others need. But at times you can be victimized by those who would prey on your good nature and take advantage of you. This can lead to all sorts of negative situations -- make sure that those you assist are truly worthy of your time, energy and commitment. A little enlightened self-protectiveness on your part can make your life work much, much smoother!
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Just did MBTI again, am still an ENFJ.
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The Idealists called Teachers are abstract in their thought and speech, cooperative in their style of achieving goals, and directive and expressive in their interpersonal relations. Learning in the young has to be beckoned forth, teased out from its hiding place, or, as suggested by the word "education," it has to be "educed." by an individual with educative capabilities. Such a one is the eNFj, thus rightly called the educative mentor or Teacher for short. The Teacher is especially capable of educing or calling forth those inner potentials each learner possesses. Even as children the Teachers may attract a gathering of other children ready to follow their lead in play or work. And they lead without seeming to do so. Teachers expect the very best of those around them, and this expectation, usually expressed as enthusiastic encouragement, motivates action in others and the desire to live up to their expectations. Teachers have the charming characteristic of taking for granted that their expectations will be met, their implicit commands obeyed, never doubting that people will want to do what they suggest. And, more often than not, people do, because this type has extraordinary charisma. The Teachers are found in no more than 2 or 3 percent of the population. They like to have things settled and arranged. They prefer to plan both work and social engagements ahead of time and tend to be absolutely reliable in honoring these commitments. At the same time, Teachers are very much at home in complex situations which require the juggling of much data with little pre-planning. An experienced Teacher group leader can dream up, effortlessly, and almost endlessly, activities for groups to engage in, and stimulating roles for members of the group to play. In some Teachers, inspired by the responsiveness of their students or followers, this can amount to genius which other types find hard to emulate. Such ability to preside without planning reminds us somewhat of an Provider, but the latter acts more as a master of ceremonies than as a leader of groups. Providers are natural hosts and hostesses, making sure that each guest is well looked after at social gatherings, or that the right things are expressed on traditional occasions, such as weddings, funerals, graduations, and the like. In much the same way, Teachers value harmonious human relations about all else, can handle people with charm and concern, and are usually popular wherever they are. But Teachers are not so much social as educational leaders, interested primarily in the personal growth and development of others, and less in attending to their social needs. Mikhail Gorbachev is an example of a Teacher Idealist.
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It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change. - Charles Darwin
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Rememoratio
Elan
Ignite
Just opened my drawer and saw the investiture CDs for Elan and Ignite, one with a note from Kep Yong, another one done by Erik. That just triggered off alot of memories. As I played "Go the distance" and "You raised me up", viewing the pictures just gave me a sense of how SUST have changed my life.
I still remember Rememoratio was my first investiture in Sec 2 where I was invested as Projects Manager together with Dawei, Yongliang, Junwei and Mak [The most zai team ever]. Damien Poon started the April 13th investiture tradition which lasted for the next 3 years. Preparations for this investiture was memorable. It was during the SARS period. No school, we were not encouraged to go out. Yet we still met up almost every day to rehearse for the investiture and do shopping at IKEA etc. We went to Rawtaer's house, U-Glen's house and Dawei's house. Could still remember staying overnight at Rawtaer's house to do the souvenirs - Chinese High logo inside a glass container bought from IKEA. Then on investiture day itself, our entrance song was Superman by Five for Fighting. Grand entrance with the candles in our hands. We then had our badging in the circular formation. The most memorable part was our 150-strong union singing High by Lighthouse Family. That song still stays in my head till today.
Then came Elan when I was Sec 3. This time its our batch where we are taking over the reins of the Students Union. The 4th and last Students Union in Chinese High's history. Elan's logo is an artpiece very nicely done by Gregory. Was not heavily involved in the planning of the Invest since I was busy with SLC, but as with every investiture, there always something special and unique. This time the stage formation involve changing from inverted-V shape to V-shape. The most zai part of this invest was perhaps the pledge taking led by Greg and Jack I would say - where our 150-strong SU recited the English and Chinese pledge with gusto that reverberated in the Auditorium followed by the song Go The Distance. Perhaps the best part was after the investiture, during the debrief in LT4, the seniors brought in a transparent bowl with lighted candles floating on water - each candle with a name representing each of us in SUST. That moment was really nice and touching.
Ignite 2005 marks a new chapter when I was Sec 4. With the change of the school name, our Union has also changed into the High School Council. I could still remember as Log I/C, I made frequent visits with Yuan Jun and Eric Lim to Bras Brasah to settle the souvenirs - scrolls with the chinese character "fire" on it as well as the red stamp by the school seal. Preparing the souvenirs was not an easy feat - gotta make the seals, buy the paper, get the help from Kevin and the Calligraphy Club to write the characters, frame the scroll's top and bottom... I still remember we were outside the shop cutting the frames for the scroll. But the most unforgetable fact is suggested by our theme, we literally ignited a fire at Clock Tower. After Dr Lim lighted the flame, the fire only gotten bigger. This flame definitely epitomises the great burning passion we have for the school.
Those were the days.
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| Reflections of a Chinese High councillor |
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Went down with my class to Toa Payoh Sports Hall support Yushan at the A Girls Table Tennis Finals against RJC today. RJC was good, but we did put up a strong fight right to the very end. Yushan was very zai during her doubles too!
As we cheer our lungs out to support our classmates, looking at my " 称霸" banner at Toa Payoh Sports Hall surely brings back many memories during my time as a councillor in Chinese High. Reminds me of the days standing at the front with fellow councillors leading our 华中子弟 in cheering.
I still remember 3 years ago, Judo Finals at the very same place. Brought a team of 8 including Jijo, Kaihan, Yuan Jun... we took two cabs and brought down our pack of banners. Reached the Sports Hall at about 11am, the whole place was empty. We quickly hoisted up our "称霸“ banner and 10m x 10m Chinese High logo. Then we decorated the whole stretch of railings with the 1m x 1m Chinese High logos. Can you imagine how majestic and impressive that was - the whole sports hall filled a sea of red and yellow banners. If you just walk into the hall, look up at our side of the hall, certainly looks like a big fort ready for war.
Then at about 1.30pm our 华中 contingent came by batches, so came our arch rival. Imagine the sense of pride our 华中子弟 felt, with our majestic banners. Imagine how intimidated our rivals felt. I would say other than the Track finals, this Judo finals was the most zai one.
As more students came, the cheering intensified. Seniors like Gabriel Choy, Dawei, Damien Poon, Yong Kai all came. Chants of "Go 华中 Go!", "Let's go 华中 let's go!", "华中华中!", "华中杀!", "华中贬他!" drown the "raa raa raa raa ffles...." cheers coming from the opposite side of the sports hall. More 猛 is the 山歌 with our 华中子弟 punching our fists in the air and the "Rock You" which certainly rocked and reverberated the hall .
Of course, eventually our judokas have fought hard and fought well with the 自强不息 spirit. We end off the day by singing our glorious 华中校歌 with the 8 yellow Chinese High flags flying high in the air. This grandiose display of 华中精神 certainly remained etched in my mind.
Looking back, some of the most memorable days of my union life are these cheering events - waterpolo finals, x-country finals, table tennis finals, squash finals, judo finals, track and field finals. The yellow flags flying high and loud cheers and chants standing testimony to the unparalleled 华中精神.
Some people may think that these are just trivial matters and not understand why I think this way. But as for me, I will always stay true to these two pledges...
华侨中学第四届学生理事
誓言团结一直，戮力同心，为学生服务。
我们将本着己欲立而立人，
己欲达而达人及自强不息的精神，
为华侨中学实现世界级学府的目标奋斗。
We, the councillors of The Chinese High School,
Pledge to unite the school
And uphold the 华中 Spirit,
To serve the school with utmost pride and passion,
To be resilient and fighting strong in times of adversity
And be exemplary in word and in deed.
To end off, as what Nicholas has always said, "Once a CHINESE HIGH COUNCILLOR, always a CHINESE HIGH COUNCILLOR.
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Quote of the day from Peng Sing during GP lesson: Happiness is like a butterfly.
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| ALL I ASK OF YOU |
[08 Apr 2007|11:45pm] |
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RAOUL
No more talk
of darkness,
Forget these
wide-eyed fears.
I'm here,
nothing can harm you -
my words will
warm and calm you.
Let me be
your freedom,
let daylight
dry -your tears.
I'm here,
with you, beside you,
to guard you
and to guide you . . .
CHRISTINE
Say you love me
every
waking moment,
turn my head
with talk of summertime . . .
Say you need me
with you,
now and always . . .
promise me that all
you say is true -
that's all I ask
of you . . .
RAOUL
Let me be
your shelter,
let me
be your light.
You're safe:
No-one will find you
your fears are
far behind you . . .
CHRISTINE
All I want
is freedom,
a world with
no more night . . .
and you
always beside me
to hold me
and to hide me . . .
RAOUL
Then say you'll share with
me one
love, one lifetime . . .
Iet me lead you
from your solitude . . .
Say you need me
with you
here, beside you . . .
anywhere you go,
let me go too -
Christine,
that's all I ask
of you . . .
CHRISTINE
Say you'll share with
me one
love, one lifetime . . .
say the word
and I will follow you . . .
BOTH
Share each day with
me, each
night, each morning . . .
CHRISTINE
Say you love me . . .
RAOUL
You know I do . . .
BOTH
Love me -
that's all I ask
of you . . .
Anywhere you go
let me go too . . .
Love me -
that's all I ask
of you . .
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One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life:
that word is love.
- Sophocles -
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| CNY's Eve's Eve |
[17 Feb 2007|04:05pm] |
Just came back from Kaihan's place. Last night's SUST2004 reunion dinner cum Kaihan's birthday celebration was certainly memorable. Good food by Erik. Great team-bonding activities accompanied by great music. Then a night of risk. It is always good to be with this group of people. After so many months in college, I still feel SUST 2004 is the best group of people to hang out with. =)
Wish everyone a happy and exciting Lunar New Year!
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[01 Dec 2006|09:33pm] |
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Thank you EPIR, PLD =)
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| Colourgenics |
[18 Nov 2006|10:37am] |
Colourgenics... I find it perfectly true.
Utmost in your mind is success. You are constantly seeking stimulation and a life full of experience. You are trying to 'grow' and above all you need to develop freely and to shake off the shackles of self-doubt. You are an enthusiastic individual, full of life with the desire to live intensely. You like contact with others and are enthusiastic by nature. You are receptive to anything new, modern or intriguing. Your interests are many and you are likely to expand your fields of activities. You are optimistic about the future and you deserve every success because deep down you are a 'winner'.
You are lazy - you dream of a peaceful, calm, uncluttered and uncomplicated life. Your ideal would be to share a permanent base with some person or persons who would be able to demonstrate on-going love, peace and security.
You feel truly deprived - not getting your fair share, but you have accepted the fact that that is the way things are at this time and that it is prudent to let matters slide and not hit your head against the wall -so conform and agree for a while. Accept the situation - nothing can last forever.
Whatever you strive to do, something always seems to be holding you back. There is no subterfuge in you. You are a clear thinker and all you demand from life, in a relationship, is a partner whom you can trust and with whom you can, together, develop a foundation of trust based on understanding. You are your own person and you demand freedom of thought to follow your own convictions. You have no interest in 'two-timing' and all you seek is sincerity and 'straight-dealing'.
You don't like authority and you rebel against all forms of limitation. You are your own person and you intend to stay that way and to get on in the world simply by your hard work and determination.
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[15 Nov 2006|01:30am] |
Your Expression Number is 9
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An idealist and humanitarian, you strive to make the world a better place.
You do your best when you follow your feelings and sense of compassion.
Deep down, you dream of being loved by many.
You are capable of much human understanding and have a lot to give to others.
While you are very ambitious, you never lose site of perspective.
You have an abundance of creative talents... you just need to tap into them.
Although you are a giving person, you can become selfish if you are ignored.
If you are not able to help people, you tend to shelf your talents.
Without others, you become aloof and start to lack sensitivity.
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Your Aura is Blue
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Spiritual and calm, you tend to live a quiet but enriching life.
You are very giving of yourself. And it's hard for you to let go of relationships.
The purpose of your life: showing love to other people
Famous blues include: Angelina Jolie, the Dali Lama, Oprah
Careers for you to try: Psychic, Peace Corps Volunteer, Counselor
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[26 Oct 2006|12:02am] |
You Are a Chimera
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You are very outgoing and well connected to many people.
Incredibly devoted to your family and friends, you find purpose in nurturing others.
You are rarely alone, and you do best in the company of others.
You are incredibly expressive, and people are sometimes overwhelmed by your strong emotions.
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You Communicate With Your Eyes
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When you say, "I'll believe it when I see it" - you really mean it.
For you, what you see is a lot more important than what you hear.
You don't take someone's words at face value. You judge people by their facial expressions, body language, and appearance.
You tend to be quiet, but when you talk, you tend to make eye contact and describe things in colorful detail.
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