1.21.2009

Me being Me.

It's very questionable......why I am who I am.

I'm the typical "sanguine", I suppose. Apt to procrastinate whenever the opportunity arises. This semester I'm taking a class called Personality Development. If you ask me....I probably shouldn't develop mine anymore. You don't know what you're asking for!


To those of you who were never forced to take the highly-popular "Four Personalities Test", let me explain.


There are four personality types: 1) Choleric, 2) Melancholy, 3) Phlegmatic, and 4) Sanguine. I am INCREDIBLY Sanguine according to this test. By leaps and bounds. I have just a smidge of Melancholy mixed in for good measure.


Sanguine is known as (surprise) the Extrovert, (another surprise) the Talker, and the Optimist. Some of the Sanguine strengths mentioned include:


Appealing personality, talkative, life of the party, good sense of humor, demonstrative, enthusiastic and expressive, cheerful, makes friends easily, loves people, prevents dull moments, and likes spontaneous activities.


So far so good. If it's possible for one to know the REAL me, this would be it. Scary. Of course, I'm not just one little positive super-human running around. Of course, I have those sanguine weaknesses as well. How true.


The weaknesses include: compulsive talker (who me?), exaggerates (lol), too happy for some, has restless energy (amen), has loud voice and laugh, gets angry easily, never grows up, undisciplined, easily distracted (that's the adult ADHD!), hates to be alone, doesn't follow through.


While my Sanquine-esque ways practically rule the roost in my little brain, the Melancholy tendecies arise. Melancholy strengths include: talented and creative, artistic and musical, sensitive, self-sacrificing, sets high standards, schedule-oriented, perfectionist (OCD), orderly and organized.


Funny. I think I may contradict myself. Sanguine/Melancholy is pretty much the equivalent to being ADHD/OCD....or a "spontaneous planner".....a schedule-oriented procrastinator.....an organized person who lacks discipline. How does that work??


Oh well. That's me....according to a test. I must admit, it is pretty accurate.


Now excuse me, I have plans to do something totally unplanned.



4 comments:

The Equipped Life said...

Love it!

Holly Genevieve said...

I want to take that class so bad! It sounds like a lot of fun

Heaven said...

I love your writing. It reminds me of another lady who blogs, which is where I found you: ADHDme, monkeys are funny.

I look forward to reading more of your ramblings:)

My ADHD Me said...

Hi. I am DEFINITELY Sanguine and can relate OH SO WELL.

But I really want to comment on your previous post....Have You Been Watching Me And Writing About me!!!

I do that all the time.

Focus---can't do it. MICRO-FOCUS----do it all the time.
My kitchen can be a wreck, but my tupperware/plastic container cabinet...neat as a pin. Took everything out, cleaned the shelves, put it all back neatly and organized...My grandmother would be proud, (that is if I blindfolded her until we got to the cabinet).

Nice to meet you.