I love fortune cookies. So, here are the fortunes I got for today...

"Trust others, but still keep your eyes open."
"Never let an opportunity pass you by."
"To reach distant places, you have to take the first step."
"Your path may be difficult, but it will be rewarding."
"Unveil your ideas, and be ready to act on them."
"You set your sights high, and enjoy striving for the best things in life."
And my favorite... "Soon you will be sitting on top of the world."

As one of my favorite anime characters, Ed, has said, "I think I know. I don’t think I know. I don’t think I think I know. I don’t think I think..."

Let's start with the first one. "I think I know." This is the best way to look at things. It's better to say "I think I know," then it is to say "I don't think I know."

Next, "I don't think I know." This goes with the first one, but is the opposite. Try not to think like this. You'll never get anywhere.

Third... "I don't think I think I know." Going with this means you're confused, and need to figure yourself out before moving on.

And last, "I don't think I think." Have confidence in yourself. Everyone thinks. Whether it's "should I eat, or take a nap?" or "what will happen when I do this?"

"You cannot alter you fate; however, you may choose to rise and meet it." - Wise Women (Princess Mononoke)

The world is full of questions, and if we knew all the answers... What would be the point?

We learn through asking questions. We discover new ideas, inventions, and tools to help us live by asking questions. Without them, where would we be in this world? In school, it is not the "dumb" kids that ask questions, but the "smart" ones. They have learned that by asking questions they can develop skills to help them as they get older.

-More Will Be Added As I Go Farther In My Question Filled Life-

ENFJ -- Extraverted Feeling Aided By Intuition

Main Characteristics:

ENFJ's are outstanding leaders of groups, both task groups and growth groups. They have the charming characteristic of seeming to take for granted that they will be followed, never doubting that people will want to do what they suggest. And, more often than not, people do, because this type has unusual charisma. ENFJ's place a high value on cooperation from others and are most willing to cooperate themselves...

Found in only 5 percent of the general population, ENFJ's place people as being of highest importance and priority. As a result, ENFJ's may find themselves feeling responsible for the feelings of others to an extent which places a burden on the relationship. An ENFJ communicates caring, concern, and a willingness to become involved. Thus people turn to ENFJ's for nurture and support, which an ENFJ is usually able to deliver. At times, however, these kinds of demands can overwhelm ENFJ's, who find at this point that they lack the skills to dissociate. ENFJ's do not seem able to turn away from these demands even when they become unreasonable. Or, if forced to let go of the burden through sheer unavailability of time or energy, ENFJ's experience a guilt all out of proportion to the realities of the commitment made to the relationship.

ENFJ's are especially vulnerable to idealizing interpersonal relationships, raising these relationships to a plane which seldom can sustain the realities of human nature. Because of this tendency to raise interpersonal relations to the ideal, ENFJ's may unwittingly overpower their friends, who believe that they cannot possible live up to an ENFJ's perception of them. The fact is, ENFJ's are extraordinarily tolerant of others, seldom critical, and always trustworthy.

ENFJ's take communication for granted and believe that they are understood and that their communications are accepted. Just as they themselves are accepting, so do they assume that others are the same. When ENFJ's find that their position or beliefs were not comprehended or accepted, they are surprised, puzzled, and sometimes hurt. Fortunately, this does not happen with high frequency, as ENFJ's have a remarkable fluency with language, especially in speech; they are particularly adept when communicating face-to-face as opposed to communicating in writing. They are influential, therefore, in groups, having no hesitation about speaking out, no matter how large or small the group may be.

ENFJ's have an unusual ability to relate to others with empathy, taking into themselves the characteristics, emotions, and beliefs of others. This can pose a danger for ENFJ's because they can unconsciously over-identify with others and pick up their burdens as if they were their own. In the process, ENFJ's may risk their own sense of identity. They have a natural ability to mimic because of this highly developed ability to empathize by interjection. They are likely to be very concerned about the problems of those close to them, but they also may get as deeply involved in the problems of those not so close and may find themselves over-extended emotionally.

ENFJ's would do well to follow their hunches, for their intuition tends to be well developed. Decisions made purely on the basis of logic may not be so sound, and checking with a person who has a strong T preference might be at times advisable for the ENFJ. In the framework of values, however, the ENFJ is on a certain ground. Generally, they know what they prefer and can read other people with outstanding accuracy. Seldom is an ENFJ wrong about the motivations or intent of another, hidden or not.

Career:

This longing for the perfect carries over into the careers of ENFJ's, who experience some degree of restlessness whatever their jobs. And, as with ENFP's, ENFJ's have a wide range of occupations which offer success. Being verbally adept, ENFJ's contribute to an unusual level when dealing with people, particularly face-to-face; the media, the ministry, and the stage and screen are populated with successful ENFJ's. They make superior therapists, charismatic teachers, excellent executives, and personalized salespersons. Areas that would not permit utilization of the interactional talents of ENFJ's for example, accounting, should be avoided; otherwise, almost any people-to-people occupation where personal, sustained contact is involved capitalizes on the personality of an ENFJ.

ENFJ's like to have things settled and organized. They prefer to plan both work and social engagements ahead and tend to be absolutely reliable in honoring these commitments. ENFJ's are very much at home in complex situations which require the juggling of much data. At the same time, they can handle people with charm and concern. ENFJ's are usually popular wherever they are. Their ability to be comfortable either leading or following makes them easy to have around, whatever the situation. A well-developed ENFJ group leader can provide, almost endlessly, activities for groups to engage in with almost no preplanning and can find adequate roles for members of the group to play. In some, this can amount to genius which other types find hard to emulate. In this ability to organize without planning there is a certain similarity to an ESFJ, but the latter acts more as a master of ceremonies than as a leader of groups. The ESFJ is more of a recreational leader, who insures that each member has fun at a party and that the right things are expressed at social occasions, especially institutional social occasions such as a wedding. ESFJ's, value harmonious human relations above all else; but ENFJ's are not so easily crushed by indifference as are ESFJ's and are more independent of other's valuations.

Home:

ENFJ's are socially adept and make excellent companions and mates. They also are deeply devoted to their children, yet tend not to be domineering to either the children or mate. In fact, the ENFJ is so even-tempered that he or she can be victimized by a mate who might have become more and more demanding.

ENFJ mates always try to please and feel personally responsible when home life does not go smoothly. They are tireless in their efforts to see that it does, providing generously from available income, time, and energy. This dedication often exists, however, side by side with an ENFJ's dream of the perfect relationship - a characteristic of all NF's, but one which is particularly strong in an ENFJ. Thus an ENFJ has that longing for the ideal that results in a vague dissatisfaction with whatever is in the way of relationships, mating as well as friendships.

Midlife:

At midlife, ENFJ's might want to expand their capabilities toward introverted activities such as reading, gardening, painting. They also may want to increase their sensitivity to classical music, subtleties of fine foods and beverages, beginning to develop ever-increasing discriminations of fineness among fine things. Already likely to be a gourmet, an ENFJ might become a connoisseur art collector, for example, or an expert of medieval tapestries. Also, the development further of intellectual capabilities might interest ENFJ's at midlife, perhaps taking the direction of formal study. ENFJ's have the ability to appreciate both people and nature, and more time spent in travel might be gratifying, particularly if this was used as an opportunity to collect works of art.

Mates:

Who can complement this growth-catalyst? The opposite on the S side is ISTP, the "artisan." It is not difficult to see how the teacher inherent in the ENFJ would want to "bring out" the craftsman in the ISTP. The artisan, however, has another side to his nature that pops up occasionally and in some cases is a life theme: adventure and exploration. The ISTP can, so to speak, be wayward, take off for parts unknown. It is difficult to imagine a similar desire on the part of the ENFJ to bring out a sense of adventure.

The ENFJ, on the intuitive side, finds the INTP attractive. Nowhere is a splendid target for our catalyst, for beneath the cool, collected, detached, and doubting exterior lies an architect of buildings, machines, tools, operations, tactics, languages, mathematics, or whatever can be designed. If, that is, this latently capable designer can be "activated" or "brought out".

"What is worse? Not reaching your goal or having no goal to reach?"

"If it weren't for electricity we'd all be watching television by candlelight." - George Gobol.

"Before you critize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way... you're a mile away, and you have their shoes!!!"

"The desire to do something is the proof of our potential to do it."

"Failure happens all the time. It happens every day in practice. What makes you better is how you react to it."

"A true friend is someone who walks in when everyone else walks out."

"Hard Work, Dedication, and Desire don't guarantee you a thing, but without them you don't stand a chance."

"There are three kinds of people in the world; ones that can count and ones that can't count. Which of the three are you?"

"Do what thou will, and look cool doing it."

"I'm a genius, not a engineer" - Aramis (The Man in the Iron Mask)

"Must I forgive even if the one who offended me remains cold, indifferent and mean?

There is no mistaking it. A common error is the idea that the offender must apoloize and humble himself to the dust before forgiveness is required. Certainly the one who does the injury should totally make his adjustments, but as for the offened one he must forgive the offender regardless the attitude of the other party."

There are two days in every week
about which we should not worry,
two days which should be kept free
from fear and apprehension...

One of these days is Yesterday
with all its mistakes and cares,
its faults and blunders,
its aches and pains.

Yesterday has passed forever
beyond our control.
All the money in the world
cannot bring back Yesterday.

We cannot undo a single act
we performed;
We cannot erase a single word
we said.

Yesterday is gone forever.

The other day we should not
worry about is Tomorrow
with all its possible adversities,
its burdens, its large promise,
and its poor performance;
Tomorrow is also beyond
our immediate control.

Tomorrow's sun will rise,
either in splendor or
behind a mask of clouds,
but it will rise.
Until it does,
we have no stake in Tomorrow,
for it is yet to be born.

This leaves only one day,
TODAY

Any person can fight the battle
of just one day.
It is when you and I add the burdens
of those two awful eternities
Yesterday and Tomorrow
that we break down.

It is not the experience of Today
that drives a person mad,
it is the remorse or bitterness
of something which happened Yesterday
and the dread of what Tomorrow may bring.

Let us, therefore, live but one day at a time.

If tomorrow starts without me,
And I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today,
While thinking of the many things,
We didn't get to say...

I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
And each time you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me,
Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name,
And took me by the hand,
And said my place was ready,
In heaven far above,
And that I'd have to leave behind
All those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away,
A tear fell from my eye,
For all my life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for,
So much yet to do,
It seemed almost impossible,
That I was leaving you.

I thought of all the yesterdays,
The good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
And all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for a while,
I'd say good-bye and kiss you
And maybe see you smile.

But then I fully realized,
That this could never be,
For emptiness and memories,
Would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you and when I did,
My heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.

When GOD looked down and smiled at me,
From His great golden throne,
He said "This is eternity,
And all I've promised you."
Today for life on earth is past,
But here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last,
And since each day's the same way
There is no longing for the past.

But you have been so faithful,
So trusting and so true.
Though there were times you did some things,
You knew you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven,
And now at last you are free.
So won't you take my hand.
And share my life with me?

So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don't think we are far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart...

Are we friends or are we not?

You told me once, but I forgot;
Tell me now, and tell me true,
So I can say, "I'm here for you."

Of all the friends I've ever met,
You're the one I wont forget;
And if I die before you do,
I'll go to heaven and wait for you.

I'll give the angels back their wings,
And risk the loss of everything;
Just to prove my friendship is true,
To have a friend like you.

"When you keep the comandments and follow the Saviors example it's like holding up a light. Your example helps others to find their way in a darkening world. It takes courage to do what you know to be right even when it is hard, very hard. But you will never lose your courage unless you choose to."

Sister Ardeth G. Kapp

"There is never a day in any man's life when repentance is not essential to his wellbeing and eternal progress."
Spencer W. Kimball

"ERASE" MISTAKES THROUGH REPENTANCE.

"Do not procrastinate the day of your repentance until the end; for after this day of life, which is given us to prepare for eternity..."
Alma 34:33

"Wouldn't it be nice if we looked at people and jelly beans and liked them all? You didn't just pick out the pretty or smart people and red or black jelly beans. You loved them all for what they are!"
Author Unknown

"Remember the worth of sould is great in the sight of God."
Doctrine and Covenants 18:10

The winner is always a part of the answer.
The loser is always part of the problem.

The winner always has a program.
The loser always has an excuse.

The winner says let me do it for you.
The loser says that's not my job.

The winner sees an answer for every problem.
The loser sees a problem for every answer.

The winner says it may be difficult, but it is possible.
The loser says it may be possible, but it is to difficult.

A winner listens.
A loser always talks.

When a winner makes a mistake, she says I was wrong.
When the loser makes a mistake, she says it wasn't my fault.

A winner says I'm good, but not as good as I could be.
A loser says I'm not as bad as a lot of other people.

A winner always wants to learn new things.
A loser says I know everything.