Wednesday, September 20, 2006
A "Gold"en Day
I was in hypergold overdrive.
I vented to another gold friend - she understands my pain. Someone had dropped the ball on a project and I, being gold, had not only picked up the ball - I chose to run with it. I could have skillfully passed it off, but no - I am diligent and committed. She was running with her own ball - actually several. We golds tend to do this.
I phoned a friend to help me correct a perceived problem. She was sympathetic, to a point. She saw the folly of my problem and finally proclaimed, "You are being very gold about this." (Of course she is screaming orange - words like spontaneous and flexible describe her!) I relented, knowing she was right. I took her advice to "let it go."
Do you know what color you are? No, not what season. That was the '80s. I am looking for your personality color.
If you aren't familiar with this concept, it is fairly simple. You are given a couple of tests that determine if you are an introvert or an extrovert and then what your dominant and secondary personality colors are.
Things like this greatly interest me. I know most of my friends' personality colors and it is of great help in understanding them and what makes them tick. Just another look in to knowing someone better. Consequently, they also know me better.
I am an introverted gold/blue. To quote the profile my dominant personality is: "...dutiful and responsible to others. I cherish my home and family, and place priority on taking care of them. I am constantly striving to provide security and stability for those in my life." Key words include, but are not limited to: committed, loyal, accountable, dependable, and organized. My secondary personality: "seek(s) authenticity, peace, harmony, and balance in life."
These explanations focus on the positive in our personalities. But I am sure you can see that negatives also arise from our make-up. Hypergoldness happens to me when I am stressed and overwhelmed with my "to do" list. Things feel out of control, so I move in to super control mode. Thankfully, these days, those moments are not too many. God has blessed me with an assortment of friends who help direct me to the positive.
Most days, I seek my balanced life.
simple faith
I was in hypergold overdrive.
I vented to another gold friend - she understands my pain. Someone had dropped the ball on a project and I, being gold, had not only picked up the ball - I chose to run with it. I could have skillfully passed it off, but no - I am diligent and committed. She was running with her own ball - actually several. We golds tend to do this.
I phoned a friend to help me correct a perceived problem. She was sympathetic, to a point. She saw the folly of my problem and finally proclaimed, "You are being very gold about this." (Of course she is screaming orange - words like spontaneous and flexible describe her!) I relented, knowing she was right. I took her advice to "let it go."
Do you know what color you are? No, not what season. That was the '80s. I am looking for your personality color.
If you aren't familiar with this concept, it is fairly simple. You are given a couple of tests that determine if you are an introvert or an extrovert and then what your dominant and secondary personality colors are.
Things like this greatly interest me. I know most of my friends' personality colors and it is of great help in understanding them and what makes them tick. Just another look in to knowing someone better. Consequently, they also know me better.
I am an introverted gold/blue. To quote the profile my dominant personality is: "...dutiful and responsible to others. I cherish my home and family, and place priority on taking care of them. I am constantly striving to provide security and stability for those in my life." Key words include, but are not limited to: committed, loyal, accountable, dependable, and organized. My secondary personality: "seek(s) authenticity, peace, harmony, and balance in life."
These explanations focus on the positive in our personalities. But I am sure you can see that negatives also arise from our make-up. Hypergoldness happens to me when I am stressed and overwhelmed with my "to do" list. Things feel out of control, so I move in to super control mode. Thankfully, these days, those moments are not too many. God has blessed me with an assortment of friends who help direct me to the positive.
Most days, I seek my balanced life.
simple faith
# posted by simple faith : 10:01 PM
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and where would i find these tests--or do you already know what mine would be--gold/blue is you to a t
# posted by 
: 7:18 AM
: 7:18 AM
Mom - I will bring some info home with me next time I am down. What fun to do this with "the girls"!
Leslee - you are an extroverted blue/green - I keep tabs on my friends....this info is very useful!
Leslee - you are an extroverted blue/green - I keep tabs on my friends....this info is very useful!
Be sure to bring this test home at Thanksgiving. Or have you figured out all your relatives too?
# posted by : 9:46 PM
: 9:46 PM
Jill - it is dangerous to guess someone's colors. I am often surprised at what my friends actually are as opposed to what I perceive them to be. But when you see them as they truly are, you have an "ahaa" moment. I will bring them in at Thanksgiving. I can't wait to see everyone!
I think I am like the seasons and my colors change. So what color does that make me? I think I need a retest.
Q
Q
# posted by : 12:42 PM
: 12:42 PM
Q - you were a little on the chameleon side during our testing...we should plan another time for you!
enigma - I sense a party needing to happen! Q and several other girls in the church would need to be invited.
I was a winter too!
Off the top of my head, I cannot rattle off my spiritual gifts - I am pretty sure leadership was one of them......
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I was a winter too!
Off the top of my head, I cannot rattle off my spiritual gifts - I am pretty sure leadership was one of them......
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