Strengths

My Top5 Strengths are:
Individualization
Developer
Connectedness
Communication
Belief
That said, it may come as little surprise that I love to encourage people, help them find and develop their own strengths, and know that for myself who I am and what I do is deeply rooted in my beliefs.
Here are what each of these Strengths mean to me:
Individualization
I love people for who they are, what makes them unique unto themselves--I love to bring that out of them. I love the diversity of people, the "how and why," their Psychology, and of cultures--Sociology.
Developer
I'm an encourager, I want to see others succeed--a Barnabas.Also, as far as personal development, the ability to see strengths overcome weakness, in myself and others. I love to help others find their strengths and grow in them, I love to mentor and help people "life-plan." I'm a Psychology Major, and if Counseling isn't a "Developer" vocation I can't think of one... ;)
Connectedness
(OK, first, to dispel any and all conceptions of hippies...) For things to be 'connected' they are in a functioning-relationship, so to accurately convey this I would re-term this as "Relational." Yes, I'm a bridge builder. Yes, I see all things as having a purpose: "for all things work together for the good of those who love the Lord Jesus." I live by that--or I'd have no hope. I believe there is a purpose much greater than mine that I am an integral part of...and so yes, in that sense I'm see the connectedness of things.
Communication
Anyone who has known me, for any time at all, knows communication is one of the areas of relationship that is of greatest importance to me. "What are you trying to say?" "What are you thinking?" "Does that make sense?" "Do you feel as if your thoughts are being heard?" "Am I understanding you correctly?" I am constantly re-connecting during a conversation, or asked to mediate for friends because they simply aren't "speaking the same language." (Likewise, MIScommunication is something that frustrates me most.) I often say there are three types of people: Talkers, Conversationalists, and Communicators... simply put, Communicators know how to do more than when to listen and respond. Communication is understanding, and being understood.
Belief
It is true, I have a strong core-value system--often viewed as "narrow-minded," "traditional," "unrelenting," "black&white," but my values/moral choices are rooted in such foundational Truth, have come through times of trial, and have been foraged by fire--leaving nothing but that to which I can hold fast. With this, I'm loyal to a fault--I'm dependable to the best of my ability, and I pray that my friends know that no matter what life takes them through, no matter what choices they make--bad, ugly, whatever--I'll be there for them.

***Just a note: While these come up my Top5, I would be interested to re-take this test, because I spent so much time deliberating over these questions I missed several. But I'd be interested to see if I wouldn't come up with other Strengths it I could make better choices, because I can see within myself a few other Strengths that may be very close to these. Namely: Arranger ((borderline-OCD?)), and Restorative ((I'm a peace-maker, and mediator by nature)).

"Who Am I?"

"Who am I--you really want to know?" (Peter Parker/Spider-Man, Spider-Man.) To answer this, I could refer you to my Facebook URL, or my personalized Myspace page, or direct you to any number of my friends--each is updated frequently--and at various times they might give you a different and more complete aspect of myself. Or perhaps you may conclude I'm schizophrenic. But let me begin by telling you what I tell everyone: my name is LinsiNicole.

In a word I'm creative. I live in a constant state of procrastination, because I'm always thinking of 'better things to do.' (Things are better if they are more fun, more fun=more friends, or more food, and always laughter.) Movies are quality time, and Denny's at 3:am is always my idea of dinner...again. This is the part of me that is easy to love, and hard to miss, is often loud and has the uncanny ability to quote Disney characters...it says, almost shouts: I am
artistic, a comic-book fan, Batman addict, food lover, movie-goer, spontaneous, and a whole lot of fun.

But just as every novelty hero has an Alter-Ego (though I'll never claim a heroin-title, even though I have a cool story of when I saved someone's life), I too have an facet of my personality that could perhaps be best encapsulated by comic persona, Kurt Wagner/NightCrawler (Uncanny X-Men, created by Stan Lee). Compassionate, introverted, and with a stead-fast faith; the work of forgiveness and healing, transformation of years spent ostracized and misunderstood. While I'm grateful I don't have the same blue fur, yet do covet the ability to teleport from one space to another, the story of Kurt's past is one I'm very familiar with. Suffering that has shaped compassion, pain has healed into the ability to love, forgiveness begets understanding. I am also these things: Adopted, undeniably different, quick to listen, eager to understand, a shoulder to cry upon, a friend in need, loyal to a fault, honest, always only a phone call away.

So there's my introduction, but if you really want to know me, spend some time with me...that's my favorite thing! Spending time with people, getting to know them, making memories, sharing life stories, laughter, food, and fun.