It knows me

This week in class we were studying personal development, this included a personality profile. This profile is called DISC ... Dominant, Influencing, Steady and Cautious. Can you guess what mine was? It really described me very well. It said that I am a high S type with a little bit of C. The S type is described as a Golden Retriever! What does this mean exactly? According to the report we are stable and contemplative. We like small groups of people. We are sensitive to the needs of others and are loyal friends.  We are motivated by sweet and sincere opportunities to help others. But the down side is that that we need to learn how to say "No"  and quit trying to please everyone. The report also says that we become subservient, insecure and worrisome under pressure. This report really helped me to see that my personality traits are why I have always been so quiet and reserved. I seriously have a lot to work on. I absolutely hate confrontation! I mean I really, really hate having to tell someone something they might not like to hear. People who are close to me definitely know this. "Fun Kari" (as some of your refer to my confrontational side) only comes out via texting! I could make myself sick worrying about how my words could damage a friendship. To be a healthy addition to the crew, I need to be comfortable with expressing my feelings to the others on the ship. It is a ship of 400 people ... you won't be able to avoid that particular person. So being more secure, strong and courageous in the confrontation department is my goal for this time. This is what I learned this week! Thankfully I am not the only S type in the group so I am not alone in my fears :)