crapstain: the elephant in the room

Sunday, June 20, 2010

the elephant in the room

So, why is it that when someone decides to leave The Church, it's almost as if she's dead? I mean seriously, my Facebook comments from Church members are down to nearly non-existent. I know what people are saying, because I've heard it all before when others have left. I'm well acquainted with the speculation, attempts at justification and judgment that goes on. Well, you can turn off the microscopes, people. I don't want to be analyzed. If you want to know why I left the Church, the reason is very simple. I just don't care anymore. I simply don't. And I am happy for the first time in years! A weight has been lifted; I no longer feel like I'm being crushed. So, instead of worrying, freaking out, pondering or gossiping, just be happy that I'm happy.

I love you all!

3 holla'd back:

Amy said...: Well, you know I have your back on this issue. And, because I know all too well the weight that is lifted, I am truly happy for you!; Sunday, June 20, 2010
The Hoot-Owl Harangue said...: I am happy that you are happy Sandi! I will always support you--I am not to judge... isn't that 1 of the things the Bible says????; Sunday, June 20, 2010
Unknown said...: You know I love you. Sorry I've been absent these last couple of weeks. Did you know I had my baby a couple of weeks ago??? How was Virginia?? i read most of your posts. It sounds like it was fabulous.; Tuesday, June 22, 2010

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"This above all: to thine own self be true." -Wm. Shakespeare

"Handle every stressful situation like a dog. If you can't eat it or play with it, just pee on it and walk away." --unknown

"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming 'WHOO HOO what a ride!'" - unknown

"Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it." --Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Sevens are extroverted, optimistic, versatile, and spontaneous. Playful, high-spirited, and practical, they can also misapply their many talents, becoming over- extended, scattered, and undisciplined. They constantly seek new and exciting experiences, but can become distracted and exhausted by staying on the go. They typically have problems with impatience and impulsiveness. At their Best: they focus their talents on worthwhile goals, becoming appreciative, joyous, and satisfied.

We have named this personality type The Enthusiast because Sevens are enthusiastic about almost everything that catches their attention. They approach life with curiosity, optimism, and a sense of adventure, like “kids in a candy store” who look at the world in wide-eyed, rapt anticipation of all the good things they are about to experience. They are bold and vivacious, pursuing what they want in life with a cheerful determination. They have a quality best described by the Yiddish word “chutzpah”—a kind of brash “nerviness.”

Although Sevens are in the Thinking Center, this is not immediately apparent because they tend to be extremely practical and engaged in a multitude of projects at any given time. Their thinking is anticipatory: they foresee events and generate ideas “on the fly,” favoring activities that stimulate their minds—which in turn generate more things to do and think about. Sevens are not necessarily intellectual or studious by any standard definition, although they are often intelligent and can be widely read and highly verbal. Their minds move rapidly from one idea to the next, making Sevens gifted at brainstorming and synthesizing information. Sevens are exhilarated by the rush of ideas and by the pleasure of being spontaneous, preferring broad overviews and the excitement of the initial stages of the creative process to probing a single topic in depth.

Sevens are frequently endowed with quick, agile minds, and can be exceptionally fast learners. This is true both of their ability to absorb information (language, facts, and procedures) and their ability to learn new manual skills—they tend to have excellent mind-body coordination, and manual dexterity (typewriting, piano playing, tennis). All of this can combine to make a Seven into the quintessential "Renaissance person."

Ironically, Sevens' wide-ranging curiosity and ability to learn quickly can also create problems for them. Because they are able to pick up many different skills with relative ease, it becomes more difficult for them to decide what to do with themselves. As a result, they also do not always value their abilities as they would if they had to struggle to gain them. When Sevens are more balanced however, their versatility, curiosity, and ability to learn can lead them to extraordinary achievement.

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