Winds of change
As a very strong introvert – one who needs my alone time like I need oxygen, like I need chocolate – I must say that I am blown away by my life here in Nashville. The fact that on a Tuesday night, I would gladly choose to go to a show with a friend, and talk the whole time, and then swing by another friend’s house on the way home from the grocery store, just to say hi and hang out for a half an hour even when I could have been at home alone, is beyond me.
The fact that I will be living with not just one, but TWO other girls, come January, is astounding. The fact that I will be living in a bedroom that, as of right now, has no door (no door!), is flabbergasting.
The fact that every Wednesday night I choose to go running with a group of athletes far more capable than I, and then choose to hang out afterwards and talk to people, and choose to not hole myself up in my apartment, is bizarre.
The fact that I am signing a lease for another year in Nashville, rather than returning to my beloved Seattle after Christmas (like I had secretly been planning for months), is a huge surprise to me.
The fact that I have met amazing girlfriends is unexpected, but delightful. The fact that I have met amazing guy friends is utterly shocking, but oh-so-welcome.
The fact that I am feeling happy leaves me feeling flummoxed. (Now THERE’S a telling statement.)
I think it’s too early to say – and I’ll probably trip over my words. But here goes nothing: this INFJ might be becoming an ENFJ.
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I truly test as an XNFJ, since depending on the day/mood, I could go either way with I or E. I lean I, but love the E at times. Maybe you’re an X too?
And then you will be just like your dad. . . only I’m slipping from ENFJ to INFJ. Sigh.
I’m INFJ too. I thought we were unique?!? We’re everywhere!
Welcome to the ENFJ nation!! Here is where the awesomest of the awesome can be found.
It makes me happy to know that you are happy and have such great community in your new home.
Welcome! It’s not half bad.
Ha. You said flummoxed. :) I didn’t even know people knew that word. :) High five!
Also – all these changes make me happy for you – but only because they seem to be very good FOR you.
Welcome to E. It’s good, huh? Now all we need to do is get rid of your J and you’ll be just like me! (read: perfect!).
thought about making a joke about my P-ness…but realized that would be entirely inappropriate for the internets.
and i have become even MORE of an i since living here i think. so i guess that makes me an Isfj or an iiiiiiiisfj.
i will be interested to see if your e tendencies will stick or not!
then we’ll only be one letter off! :)
Ooh! Hurray for breaking loose and getting out in the world to interact with people! So many times I find myself wanting to have “alone” time, which unfortunately makes me feel just that — alone. Spending time with friends/family is very important and I’m excited to be able to do MUCH more of that over the holidays :) Thank goodness for 3 weeks off of school!
Don’t give in. INFJ forever.
Wait! You’re an INFJ, too?
I don’t believe!!! SO AM I!!!
[Ok, that’s a lot of exclamation points… I think I met my quota for the day]
I love it when people know their Myers-Brigg type; I’ve tested as both an ENTP (most recently) and an INTP. And like you, I’ve been amazed at how much I’ve wanted to be around people this last year. And how I miss these people when I’m alone. But you know, I’d still like an extra 6 hours a day so I could do both….