| You Are 72% Open Minded |
 You are a very open minded person, but you're also well grounded. Tolerant and flexible, you appreciate most lifestyles and viewpoints. But you also know where you stand firm, and you can draw that line. You're open to considering every possibility - but in the end, you stand true to yourself. |
| You Are a Dreaming Soul |
 Your vivid emotions and imagination takes you away from this world So much so that you tend to live in your head most of the time You have great dreams and ambitions that could be the envy of all... But for you, following through with your dreams is a bit difficult You are charming, endearing, and people tend to love you. Forgiving and tolerant, you see the world through rose colored glasses. Underneath it all, you have a ton of passion that you hide from others. Always hopeful, you tend to expect positive outcomes in your life. Souls you are most compatible with: Newborn Soul, Prophet Soul, and Traveler Soul |
I have been working for a long time. And yes...I feel tired. I have been at the point, for some time, where seeing the sun shining is enough for me to start praying, "Oh Lord, help me get through the day".It's not even that I have a bad job or work for a bad company. On the contrary, the company is good, my boss is a nice person and the job is...well, challenging is the adjective that comes to mind.
As part of my job, I do a lot of research. So there I was sitting, researching, trying to find an idea that would work for my product, to help attract more people to it. I stumbled on a site that answered, not the question I was looking to get a reply to but one that has been buzzing around in my head for so long. The Question: What should I do with my life?
Discontent with a life that seems to be humdrum and difficult, alternately worried over financials and tired from trying to make work work for me, this article touched me. I know there are others like me who have been trying to figure out what next. Please bear with me and take the time to read this interesting article called, "What Should I Do With My Life" by Po Bronson.
I have forgotten how to dream...or did I ever learn how? But this article still nailed on the head why I felt there was no point in dreaming. Practicals first, I need money (survival). And apparently, smarts can't answer the question or there'd be a whole lot of happy people around me because I know so many smart people.
I think the following quote is why my life partner is a successful person. He has answered and continues to be, everyday, as this portion says,:
I struggled with this myself, but not until I had listened to hundreds of others did the pattern make itself shockingly clear. What am I good at? is the wrong starting point. People who attempt to deduce an answer usually end up mistaking intensity for passion. To the heart, they are vastly different. Intensity comes across as a pale busyness , while passion is meaningful and fulfilling. A simple test: Is your choice something that will stimulate you for a year or something that you can be passionate about for 10 years? This test is tougher than it seems on paper.
In the past decade, the work world has become a battleground for the struggle between the boring and the stimulating. The emphasis on intensity has seeped into our value system. We still cling to the idea that work should not only be challenging and meaningful -- but also invigorating and entertaining. But really, work should be like life: sometimes fun, sometimes moving, often frustrating, and defined by meaningful events. Those who have found their place don't talk about how exciting and challenging and stimulating their work is. Their language invokes a different troika: meaningful, significant, fulfilling. And they rarely ever talk about work without weaving in their personal history.
| You Have a Melancholic Temperament |
 Introspective and reflective, you think about everything and anything. You are a soft-hearted daydreamer. You long for your ideal life. You love silence and solitude. Everyday life is usually too chaotic for you. Given enough time alone, it's easy for you to find inner peace. You tend to be spiritual, having found your own meaning of life. Wise and patient, you can help people through difficult times. At your worst, you brood and sulk. Your negative thoughts can trap you. You are reserved and withdrawn. This makes it hard to connect to others. You tend to over think small things, making decisions difficult. |
