Intentional living can be powerful for an INTP. It simplifies and streamlines your life. And it demands you answer the why behind everything you do. If you’re an INTP, all that probably sounds pretty appealing. If you’re unfamiliar, intentional living refers to focusing on meaning and purpose in your everyday life. Philosophies like minimalism and essentialism – which I also write about often – support intentional living. The idea behind all of these is to actively choose your life – the things you do, people you interact with, and things you pay attention to. Instead of passively letting life “happen,” you actively consider the value of everything you give your time, attention, and resources. Often, this involves cutting away low-value pursuits in favor of those most meaningful to you. As I explained in my Enneagram series, I see personality typology…
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If you’re an INFP, the concept of intentional living will almost certainly interest you. If you’re unfamiliar, intentional living, at its core, just means focusing on meaning and purpose in your everyday life. Movements like minimalism and essentialism – which I write about a lot here – support that same goal: to choose every aspect of your life with intention. Instead of just letting life “happen” to them, proponents of intentional living carefully consider their commitments, jobs, relationships, and even daily habits. And they select only the most meaningful to have a place in their lives. As I explained in my Enneagram series, I see personality typology as extremely useful in crafting a more intentional life. That’s because frameworks like the Enneagram and Myers Briggs…
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While I share a lot of decluttering ideas and minimalism inspiration on this blog, I also love to explore how the concept of clearing clutter can apply to our minds and inner selves. When you clear psychical clutter, you feel relief, freedom, and clarity. I find that this goes double for mental clutter, though we don’t often talk about it. And learning about your personality type, in particular the Enneagram types, is one of the best ways to start on a mental decluttering project. If you’re looking to pursue personal development or even self actualization, you need to first understand yourself. I find that personality psychology is a powerful tool to gain that self-understanding. I’ve written before about Myers Briggs personality types, and I think the Myers Briggs Type Indicator is a fantastic tool. But the Enneagram is a unique personality typology…
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Intentional living is something I write about a lot on this blog. Concepts like minimalism and essentialism feed into the same goal: a more purposeful life. As I’ve discussed before in my Enneagram series, I see personality typology as a powerful tool in creating an intentional life. Knowing your Myers Briggs personality type can help you understand what motivates you and what is fulfilling to you, personally. Generic advice about creating a meaningful life doesn’t work, because it’s a different journey for each personality type. In this post, we’ll focus on the personality type INFJ. If you’re not familiar with the Myers Briggs (MBTI) system, you can read the basics at Simply Psychology. It’s based on a theory of cognitive functions put forth by Swiss psychologist Carl Jung. To find your type, you…
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On this site, I share a lot of advice for decluttering your physical space. Tips for getting rid of things you’ve accumulated that you no longer have use for. The same principle goes for our minds. We can collect “psychic clutter” – old habits and beliefs that helped us thrive in childhood but currently hinder us. For more about the concept of psychic clutter, check out my Enneagram 1 post. This post focuses on the Enneagram 9. The Enneagram is a personality typology system that outlines 9 types, each defined by a core fear and core motivation. To learn more, check out this list of Enneagram books, which highlights the best options for beginners. You can also refer to online sources like the Enneagram Institute. Free online tests are available, but don’t take the result as gospel. Read about the top 3 types your answers…
