American thanksgiving

You Are The Stuffing

You're complicated and complex, yet all your pieces fit together. People miss you if you're gone - but they're not sure why.

What Part of Thanksgiving Are You?

mmm...stuffing, thats definitely one of my favourite parts of the meal...but when you think about it...like where you're actually taking the stuffing out of...its not that appealing.

I've been invited to an American Thanksgiving Dinner tonight. I'm excited! Its too bad I never did get the chance to have Thanksgiving in New Jersey, that would have been memorable for sure.

Another interesting questionnaire...

This Is My Life, Rated
Life:	7.6
Mind:	7.8
Body:	7.1
Spirit:	9.2
Friends/Family:	4.1
Love:	2.1
Finance:	8.1
Take the Rate My Life Quiz

Your Life Analysis:

Life: Your life rating is a score of the sum total of your life, and accounts for how satisfied, successful, balanced, capable, valuable, and happy you are. The quiz attempts to put a number on the summation of all of these things, based on your answers. Your life score is reasonably high. This means that you are on a good path. Continue doing what is working and set about to improve in areas which continue to lag. Do this starting today and you will begin to reap the benefits immediately. (Read more on improving your life)

Mind: Your mind rating is a score of your mind's clarity, ability, and health. Higher scores indicate an advancement in knowledge, clear and capable thinking, high mental health, and pure thought free of interference. Your mind score is within a healthy zone. This means you have achieved a level of mental balance and harmony consistent with living a healthy, happy life. Continue doing what works, and keep your focus. In our fast-paced world, mental clutter is all too common. Be vigilant in maintaining healthy mental function. Read advice from other quiz-takers on improving the mind.

Body: Your body rating measures your body's health, fitness, and general wellness. A healthy body contributes to a happy life, however many of us are lacking in this area. You have a rather good body score, which is an indication that you take care of yourself. There is room for improvement, however. Please keep doing what works. Eat right, exercise, reduce your stress, treat any illness. Doing these things will help ensure your body will be in good working order for a long time to come. Read advice from other quiz-takers on improving the body.

Spirit: Your spirit rating seeks to capture in a number that elusive quality which is found in your faith, your attitude, and your philosophy on life. A higher score indicates a greater sense of inner peace and balance. Your spirit score is dramatic. Continue on your path, do not stray. Continue to reap the rewards which your spirituality brings forth. Read advice from other quiz-takers on improving the spirit.

Friends/Family: Your friends and family rating measures your relationships with those around you, and is based on how large, healthy, and dependable your social network is. Your friends and family score suffers, yet it does not need to be this way. Strengthen your social network by reaffirming old bonds. Seek out new friendships, and they will provide you the reward you need.

Love: Your love rating is a measure of your current romantic situation. Sharing your heart with another person is one of life's most glorious, terrifying, rewarding experiences. Your love score is very low, indicating trouble. There is love out there for you. Seek the advice of wise people on how to go about finding it. Do not lose hope. Read advice from other quiz-takers on finding and maintaining love.

Finance: Your finance rating is a score that rates your current financial health and stability. You have a rather good financial score, which is not all that common these days. Keep doing what works. Avoid common pitfalls and save for the future. You will be glad you did. Read advice from other quiz-takers on improving your finances.

Ha! if they had a question about student loans, they surely would not have rated me that highly under finances....thats a joke!

Relationships

"The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances; if there is any reaction, both are transformed."

- C.G. Jung






isn't this a neat quote? i don't even remember where i read it but i've been wanting to blog about this for a few months now.

don't you sometimes wonder how different your life would be if you never met a certain person? i think its pretty crazy how each individual has so much potential to leave a good or bad impression

it also makes me wonder how often you meet someone that you have no chemistry or connection with, where as the quote put it, there is no "reaction". does that even exist? and what factors cause this sort of inert reaction to people? is it an insensitivity on our part?

i am probably guilty of being so inert with some people that they will never remember who I am and vice versa.

anyway, most of you are probably thinking that this quote is most apt for people who are actually friends. that in time, all relationships somehow change you for better or for worse. this is certainly very appropriate but i often remind myself that that is what romantic relationships should be like as well. when we put aside our pride and respect the other person, we can't help but BE changed. relationships need to be give and take people say...but maybe not.

too often people enter relationships with a naturally selfish attitudes. an attitude of expectancy. does this person meet my list of "requirements"? does this person fit well with me? does this person really like me? they are all performance based questions suited to meet the needs of me, myself and Darrell.

i've been challenged lately though, to think about what you can do, to serve the other person; instead of what you can get, it should be about what you can give. of course, thats REALLY hard to do. which depresses me even more, cos that will make it even harder to find a person that i'm willing to do that for. of course, theoretically, i'm falling into the trap of seeing if this person is "worthwhile", and again viewing their qualifications.

don't get me wrong, qualifications are important. ah...what do i know? i have no idea how to go about it. but i just thought i'd share some random thoughts... =D

an even better question: WHAT DO YOU THINK?