- Words matter even if they are positive affirmations in your journal about completing a book project or acting as your own cheerleader. I adored reading “Octavia Butler’s Personal Journal Shows the Author Literally Wrote Her Life Into Existence,” by Kiara Collins. One page of Butler’s journal shows the words, “I will find a way to do this. So be it. See to it.” Thanks to my friend Renee Rivers for bringing this to my attention.
- I love everything Meyers- Briggs and have mentioned this fact before in my space. “How To Be a Good Friend to Each Meyers- Briggs Personality Type” by Heidi Priebe is an interesting read. I am INTJ and the assessment of what I expect in a friendship was on point.
- Breaking stereotypes is important. This Indian bride on her wedding day offered an unexpected way to enter matrimony. In India, this statement is huge. Bravo, Bullet Rani!
- How do you spend your life? This cinematic presentation from Brain Pickings is one of my absolute faves this week. Check out “How You Spend Your Life: A Cinematic Sum of the Hours, Days, and Years Spent on Mundane Activities.”
What were some of your favorite reads this week?
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Lovely, thank you for the bread crumbs!
My pleasure! Enjoy, Amanda. xo
I always love your favorites! xox
Thanks, Lindsey. Glad you enjoy my Friday faves.
I can’t get enough of those Meyers-Briggs things. I’m an INFJ and find they’re always on point.
I am with you, Tamara. I am a Meyers-Briggs junkie. And you are right, so many of them are accurate.
I need to take a myers briggs test so I can get the most out of those kinds of posts, especially the friendship one! How do i do that?!
Nina – I am a little surprised you haven’t taken the test! Here is a link that will help get you started: http://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test
Do keep me posted on your Meyers-Briggs type.
Thanks for the literary nudges, Rudti. I love The Cup of Life by Joyce Rupp. I meditate upon a passage or pages weekly and always find a new thought to ignite my writing. Trish
My pleasure, Trish. I will check out your recommendation. Enjoy your week!
What a wonderful and unusual list of treasures. Thank you!
Welcome, Valorie!
Glad you enjoyed my list of finds. Thank you.
I loved the article about how to be a friend to each Meyers-Briggs type. So insightful! The test is great for learning about yourself, and now you can learn how to apply the discoveries in interpersonal relationships. Thank you for the link, Rudri!
Thanks, Jackie. I am glad you enjoyed the link. I am sometimes skeptical of these blanket characterizations based on a particular type, but I found the information in this article uncanny and accurate.
Love your favorites 🙂 xo
Thanks, Ayala!