The top influences in my life?
My sisters are probably two pretty big influences. We have each other’s backs, and we ask each other for help about anything from fashion to finances.
There’s also my favorite books, which have shaped my views on pretty much everything in life, especially ones by C. S. Lewis.
And of course, the biggest influence of all is my faith, in Jesus Christ. Which runs through everything I do and believe.
I wish you all a Merry Christmas Eve–Natasha.
It’s the year several of my favorite movies came out.
One of them being Mulan, one of the best Disney Princess movies…and one I feel better fits my personality than some of the other 90s ones.
I am very good at reading people’s behavioral patterns. I can get a feel for what they probably will and won’t do.
Has given me some trust issues with people who take offense to that, though.
But it’s a useful thing to be able to do. I usually nkow who to ask for a favor, who will come through for me, etc.
I generally can get a read on people within 5-10 minutes of meeting them, and the more time I know them, the better I can predict their trustworthiness.
Which is a skill I thought everyone had till I realized the amount of times I’ve seen people put faith in someone who is abusive and toxic, no matter how many times they’ve proven to be that way. So I guess it’s not universal.
It can be frustrating to be intuitive around people who are not that way. Things that seem obvious to me often seem like I’m making snap judgments to people.
I’m not infallible though. I have been wrong, or I’ve failed to listen to my instincts and still trusted unworthy people, or maybe been too harsh on others.
I think it’s like predicting the weather. We’re pretty good at it now, but there are always slight changes or shifts that make us often wrong or at least slightly off from what really happens.
People can always surprise you, but if you’re good at judging character, you are surprised less often.
Case in point, I remember there was on actor who was accused of sexual harassment and after I looked into it and his actions and personality, I didn’t believe it was true. Though people claimed there was a lot of evidence. Later he was found innocent by the court.
Of course, maybe it’s not always provable, but, by and large, I can guess when someone is innocent and when they’re not.
I’d be curious to know if other people have the same mixed reception of this gift that I do, and if people tend to get mad at you for it or just to be confused as to why you don’t like something or someone even if you’ barley know them.
Thoughts?– Natasha
Sounds cheesy, but I think it’s when I’m doing something to make other people happier. Maybe because I don’t always focus on if I feel happy because of something, it’s easier to be a third party observer.
I feel like happiness is better if you’re sharing it with someone else.
Probably working on the puzzle my sister got me for my birthday, last night.
I tend to like indoor hobbies, probably because they are affordable and you don’t have to drive anywhere for them.
My other fun pastime is usually binge watching shows with my sisters, or Mom, and going out shopping with family or friends.
Sometimes we hike or go to museums, but that’s more of a once in a while thing.
My family and I all tend to buy our own items and stuff for all of us when we grocery shop, so we have our go-to foods we’ll get, most often.
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