Happiness and Archetypes

I'm starting to believe that the temporary happiness we achieve is tied to inner Archetypes that exist within us.  Fulfilling the archetype brings a joy with each milestone achieved.  We can see it in movies, where people achieve some happiness when accomplishing some goal.  The guy gets the girl...  The couple have a baby...  The warrior comes out victorious...

Though my question is "What's next?" after something is achieved.  Is there a progression to a new role?  Do some roles require reinvention?  Are some roles more fulfilling long-term than others?

And it leads me to the question of meaning and meaninglessness.  Is meaning achieved by playing the roles?  Do we lose meaning when we don't know or can't fulfill our own roles?  What about times of transition?  Is there lost meaning during that time, goading us into finding new roles?

Celebrate the Fleeting moments

Celebrate and cherish the fleeting moments, even if that time is short.  In celebration we find joy, we find the spirit of the heart.  To acknowledge that we have been blessed by those sublime moments, is to honor with gratitude.  Sometimes loss can take away, yet fill at the same time...

Alternate INFP meaning

INFP= Inappropriate Naughty Faux Pas

Running and Rawness

When I start to approach a raw spot for me, I can feel myself panicking and wanting to run away.  I start to engage in rash actions, losing my normally patient approach.  I must breath and take a step back calmly, and sit in the unfolding.

Currently I can see my fear of social mistakes playing out.  I'm hyperaware when others might be socially inappropriate.  And when I push the boundaries of what is socially acceptable, part of me also worries that I may have pushed too far.  Subconsciously it might be a way of testing out some of my greatest fears, a hidden fear of rejection, a hidden fear of losing connections...

Origins

There are many apple trees
There are many orange trees
There are many pear trees
There are many lemon trees

And then there are those who fall from the same branch...

Typology dynamics: Harmony and clashing

It's interesting to see type dynamics at play.  There's a certain energy involved when dealing with different types.  Sometimes there's a wonderful flow of ideas and connections exchanged.  There can be a wonderful feeling of rapport and connection via communication, as if shared brains.  Other times there can be large bridges to cross, where each side sees completely different things, and fails to find a way to communicate to the other party.  What's obvious to one, isn't obvious to the other.  Both parties often come away feeling frustrated at the disconnect involved.

I've come to learn that there are some bridges I still can't fill in the gap.  I'll see what another person isn't, and I can't convey that, because we're each seeing with different eyes.  And we're triggering and upsetting each other, creating clashes that are difficult to resolve.  Function clashes are real.  Function harmony is also real.

Does the Hero need a Princess???

When embarking on the Heroes journey, I'm wondering if it's possible to take the journey without the search for a princess.  Or is that part of the hero's quest?  Is the opposite energy needed in order to access the deeper parts of him?

Extraneous Strings

How do we know when we're caught by hook, line, and sinker?  If we actually have awareness, then how do we break free?  And are there strings where it's actually wise to trust and follow?  There are certain actions, once in, it's difficult to get out of the labyrinth.  If we know we're in, can we retrace out steps?  Or must we always follow through and face the Minotaur?  Are there strings that guide us in one direction or another?

*Sigh* Not happy with myself at this moment

I want so badly to tap into the hero archetype, reaching deep into my values to be able to overcome my current poor habits.  But I'm stuck, trying to find my way out while treading water.  How do I swim when currently I can barely float?

The goal of Awakening

For me if there is a goal worthy of pursuing, it's that of awakening...  And there are so many paths that can be taken in that direction.  Many of our simplest everyday activities can be used in the practice of awakening.  We can make much of our everyday experience, a practice in awakening.  And since we all have a sphere of influence, whether we realize it or not, our individual awakening is beneficial to the whole.  It's a worth pursuit that influences the All...

Typological Stereotypes

Supposedly my type is known for being able to write.  Currently I don't know if I can write.  I don't know if I have stories within me.  But I know it's something I need to explore, just for the sake of knowing if I fit the stereotype or not.  I like writing thoughts to myself, but I'm not sure if I can write stories just yet...

The Imagination and Reality

I find before purchasing items, it's the thought, the imagination of what I can do with the item that excites me.  I'll imagine what I can do with a camera, and the situations I might use it for.  It drives me to buy the camera for the possibilities that exist within the camera.  Ultimately what's imagined has a chance to be born into reality.

Even in chance encounters I've experienced this.  It starts in the imagination of what could be.  If the imagination stay intact, then reality from those imaginings can also come to fruition...

Unclaimed Flames

I turn my back and I sense flames,
Unsure where these flames belong...
I try to run in hopes the flames can't catch me...
But flames love the sense of urgency...
The turning away and running...
Serves the flame
Feeds the flame

Last Straws

Take the risk that may break the camel's back.  Death may lead to rebirth, new life and vitality...