I recently took the strengths test and these were my results:
Restorative
Consistency
Context
Discipline
Includer
Restorative people love to solve problems. They enjoy the challenge of analyzing the symptoms, identifying what is wrong, and finding the solution. This definitely applies to me because I love doing these things. Whenever anybody is sick or going through a hard time, I talk to them and figure out what they're going through. I put myself in their position and I analyze the situation to see what I would do. I love doing this especially when it comes to people getting sick of injured. I tell them everything I know about that problem and I give them suggestions of what to do without forcing. I'm also very good at reading people through their words, actions, or expressions. I am able to figure out what they're feeling and talk to them about it.
I also have Consistency as a strength. Balance is important to me. I'm keenly aware of the need to treat people the same, no matter what their station if life, so I don't like to the scales tipped too far in any one person's favor. I'm not really sure how to explain this strength but I can feel it when I walk around everyday. Context is one of my strengths as well and this one is a little hazy about me but nevertheless true. I usually look back to the past to understand the present. I belive the earlier time was a simpler time so I figure out what would have worked back then and try to apply it to the present. I always try to find patterns in the way things work. I'm not totally in to the history thing but it does interest me how people lived with less technology and how we came to be the people we are today.
Discipline is definitely a strength of mine. I'm not a hardcore planner or an anal perfectionist, but I like to have things organized most of the time. I find ways to organize myself to get things done on time and I tend to create order and structure where it is needed. My world does not have to be in order but I usually make it that way. Most likely, when I'm with my friends, I'm the one trying to organize stuff and everyone tells me to chill out.
Includer is my last strength and it's probably the weakest of my strength. It goes a lot with consistency and it's about feeling bad when someone's left out of something. By looking at the list of 34 themes I'd say that Intellectual would be a more suitable strength. Intellectual would fit me not because I like to study at all, but I love to think. I very much enjoy my time alone because it is my time for musing and reflection. In a sense I am my own best companion, as I pose myself questions and try to answer on myself to see how they sound.
I'm always keeping an open mind for how God will use my strengths to help other people and I am excited to see what he can do in my life with them.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Monday, September 17, 2007
Who is me
My name is Jared Wigg, I am a male human being and I am 18 years old. I was born in Monterey, California and I lived there my whole life. I am half African-American, one fourth Irish, one-fourth German, and one-eighth Cherokee. I believe that Jesus Christ died for my sins and I have the Holy Spirit in my heart. I'm a pretty honest person, I like to meet people even though I'm not that good at names sometimes. I live by the Scout oath and law which is based on christian values.
Since I've been in Boy Scouts my whole life I like to do outdoor things like hiking, biking, swimming, snowboarding, boogyboarding and so on. I also like playing sports ,but not competitively, just for fun. Football, baseball, and basketball are my favorites but I also like playing dodgeball, midnight tag, capture the flag and stuff like that. I like to draw a lot too. I can pretty much draw anything but I usually draw superheroes like Spiderman and so on. If you come to Smith Hall 1st East, you might see a few of them. I also play music. I used to play piano for a couple years but I stopped and I played the Tenor Saxophone for seven years. I listen to most kinds of music including Rock, Rap, Hip-hop, Ambient, even classical every once in a while, pretty much anything except for country.
I work hard at most everything I do. Since I am a follower of Jesus and an Eagle Scout, I put effort into knowing people in general and keeping an open mind everyday to all types of people.I am very observing. I try to stay pretty reserved while keeping a sense of humor. Since I grew up with a abnormally annoying little brother I'm pretty good at practicing patience. I challenge myself everyday to practice the virtues of christianity to make myself a better person and more fun to be around. I am so greatful to be going to Azusa Pacific, even though I had a shot at the Naval Academy. I believe God wants me to be here and I enjoy every aspect of this university.
Since I've been in Boy Scouts my whole life I like to do outdoor things like hiking, biking, swimming, snowboarding, boogyboarding and so on. I also like playing sports ,but not competitively, just for fun. Football, baseball, and basketball are my favorites but I also like playing dodgeball, midnight tag, capture the flag and stuff like that. I like to draw a lot too. I can pretty much draw anything but I usually draw superheroes like Spiderman and so on. If you come to Smith Hall 1st East, you might see a few of them. I also play music. I used to play piano for a couple years but I stopped and I played the Tenor Saxophone for seven years. I listen to most kinds of music including Rock, Rap, Hip-hop, Ambient, even classical every once in a while, pretty much anything except for country.
I work hard at most everything I do. Since I am a follower of Jesus and an Eagle Scout, I put effort into knowing people in general and keeping an open mind everyday to all types of people.I am very observing. I try to stay pretty reserved while keeping a sense of humor. Since I grew up with a abnormally annoying little brother I'm pretty good at practicing patience. I challenge myself everyday to practice the virtues of christianity to make myself a better person and more fun to be around. I am so greatful to be going to Azusa Pacific, even though I had a shot at the Naval Academy. I believe God wants me to be here and I enjoy every aspect of this university.
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