whitelight
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Hi, I recently became familiar with 16 personality type system and i just found out i am an INTP and that explains a major problem I have been having. When i went to college I changed my major about 6 times. with jobs, I have been hopping around alot. Whenever I start something new, I really get excited but After a while i lose interest, i get bored and look for something new. The same goes for my hobbies. therefore, i am like jack of all trades, i know alittle bit of everything but nothing in depth. I wish i knew what to do, it is very frustrating. I start but never finish. Alot of time, energy and money goes to waste. right now, I am struggling financially because of that. Please let me know what I should do? Thanks |
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mylifecoach
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Hi whitelight, That is a great question, and you are right, INTP's can fall into this pattern... Throughout all your life, and all the things you have done, is there one interest that you have always had, maybe even separate from careers? One thing that you always seem to go back to? Or one skill or situation that always seems to challenge you, even if sometimes in different settings?
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Square_Peg
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I have faced similar problems in my career. I have changed 3 three jobs in 4 years. I have finally taken a call and plan to concentrate on being a freelance web and software developer.
Being an INTP, I too tend to lose interest in things very easily. I just love to ideate and come up with possible solutions to problems at hand. But once I have done my thinking bit, I immediately lose interest in it.
Its interesting to read posts on this forum, it does provide some insights into the problems INTPS face in life.
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mylifecoach
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Hi "Peg", Sounds like you made a smart move getting into the freelance work... You may be able to increase your level of just working on the things you enjoy over time if you have your own business. Yes, INTP's are infamous for only being interested in figuring out the problem in their head, and not necessarily needing to see the implementation. Perhaps if the INTP can be more involved in the trouble-shooting of the first implementation, interest can be generated. Like anything in life, a vision for your future that tells you why you are doing what you are doing may help get you over the less challenging parts...But at the same time striving to design your life such that you maximize the fun parts is a great plan!
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Ben
Registered: 01/19/07
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Hi Whitelight Have you considered, that maybe you are jumping around a lot because you haven't found the thing that will hold your attention and your interest for longer. Maybe a field that is constantly evolving and providing new challenges for you. Also, how long do you think it will be... before you get bored with jumping around so much and decide to try something new... something like sticking with a job or career long enough to discover that it is always changing and frequently offers new angles. Long enough to discover that as your knowledge and wisdom builds through time, you gain new insights that allow you to tackle things in different ways and apply your knowledge differently and so get varied results. Just a thought...... :-)
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I've come across this problem often. I don't subscribe to the myers briggs personality type so I can offer a different perspective. These people often stumble onto what they enjoy doing but they get bored and move on, often to something worse. Typically these are creative types (or have ADD or both) and need constant stimulation and to their consternation, enjoy starting new things than finishing old projects.
I use a two pronged approach with these clients. I ask them to examine the joy they find in starting new things. Often there is euphoria and excitement when they begin something but the discernment about whether this is really something they want to do is missing. The newness is what is exciting. I ask them to hold off on beginning new projects, to chew on it and see if it is something that really fits their life. I had a client who had tried everything from beekeeping to painting to carpentry. Turns out she was allergic to bees, had little talent for painting and was bored by carpentry.
The second prong is introducing them to the joy of completing projects. I had difficulty finishing things too so I had to learn this part. I never realized how satisfying it felt to finish something and I denied it to myself. Once these pieces are in place I ask them to limit the number of projects they have on the go so they don't get overwhelmed which is how they felt when they first came to see me.
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