Powerful (but Simple) Ways to Reach Your Potential, Based On Your Myers-Briggs® Personality Type

As the year comes to an end many of us are thinking about the goals we want to achieve in 2024. What should we do to amplify our potential? How can we be happier, healthier, or more productive? In today’s article, we’re taking a look at powerful habits. As a huge fan of Atomic Habits by James Clear, I love his quote, “Whenever you want to change your behavior, you can simply ask yourself: How can I make it obvious? How can I make it attractive? How can I make it easy? How can I make it satisfying?”

In today’s article we’re exploring the powers of your personality type and unique habits that can bring those powers more fully into your life. No, we’re not talking about magic or supernatural abilities, but really owning the best parts of yourself and improving blind spots or weaknesses at the same time. Let’s get started!

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Unleashing Your Potential: A Tailored Guide to Personal Growth in 2024 Based on Your Myers-Briggs Personality

Estimated reading time: 41 minutes

The INFJ

As an INFJ, you have a vast storehouse of strengths just waiting to be harnessed. Yet many times in our busy world your life can get filled with busywork and distractions that don’t allow you to dive into your creative mental toolbox. Let’s take a look at your unique strengths and a habit that can help amplify those strengths in the coming year:

Intuition:

You are someone who sees beyond the obvious and notices patterns and implications. This is a rare ability and something that can truly set you apart. But how can you further grow this ability in 2024?

Keep a Diary of Hunches: Get in the habit of keeping a notepad with you wherever you go and jotting down specific insights, patterns, or hunches as they come to you. Then, review them periodically to see if there are any common themes or connections. Do you see most of them coming to fruition? Are some triggered by stress? Are others triggered by rest and a clear head? This can help you tap into your intuition and develop it even further as well as spot patterns that are influencing your well-being.

Feeling:

You’re not just an intuitive, you’re also someone with deep empathy and awareness of how others are feeling. The key is to giving yourself time to explore your feeling side without overwhelming yourself. As someone who tends to absorb others’ feelings, putting yourself in an emotionally receptive state for long periods can exhaust you. Make sure you’re balancing time with others with ample alone time to recharge and rest. That said, tuning into your feeling side can be world-changing. Some of the most influential INFJs in history have combined their intuitive insight with deep empathy to revolutionize the world and make it better for people. With that in mind, here’s a habit for the Feeling side of your personality type:

Look for a Small Act of Compassion You Can Achieve Every Day: Whether you’re opening the door for someone, sending a kind message to someone you care about, or picking up trash at a local beach, find 5-15 minutes a day to do something kind for the world. Over time, this habit will grow and you can find yourself making a powerful difference in the lives of others.

Thinking:

Yes, I know you’re a Feeling type. But you also have a Thinking side, and it needs attention and nurturing as well. There’s a side of you that loves to analyze, ponder, question, and learn. This side of you helps you to back up your insights with logic and a healthy dose of skepticism. Here’s a way to power-up your Thinking side in 2024:

Identify Cognitive Biases Every Day: Cognitive biases are mental shortcuts or patterns of thinking that can lead us to make errors in judgment and decision-making. Most people don’t even pause to consider their biases; they just steamroll through life making a lot of quick judgments. Taking 5 minutes a day to explore and identify cognitive biases can help you better understand your own thought processes and ensure that you’re making sound decisions based on reason, not faulty thinking. Here’s a list of cognitive biases to get you started.

Sensing:

You’re an Intuitive, and because of that you’re more drawn to the world of the imagination and the abstract than the concrete and physical world. This is something that sets you apart! But at times, you can become ungrounded and feel out of touch with the physical world. Getting in touch with your Sensing side helps you to have more accurate insights, experience more joy in the moment, and be more conscious of the details around you. Here’s one simple way to get in touch with your sensing side:

Spend at least 15 minutes of quiet time in nature every day: Whether it’s taking a walk in the park, sitting on a bench by the ocean, or enjoying a hike in the mountains, spending time in nature can help you to ground yourself and be more present. Scientifically speaking, it has been proven to reduce stress, improve mood and even increase creativity. Spending this time in nature not only helps you to be more mindful and present, it can give you information to spark intuitive insights and epiphanies!

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The INTJ

As an INTJ, you are a powerhouse of insight, strategic thinking, and deep conviction. You may appear stoic and mysterious on the outside, but you have a wealth of information just waiting to be shared. Yet the world often drowns out your potential and growth with distractions that get in the way of really amplifying what you can do. Maybe you want to write a groundbreaking book, but you’re stuck in a 9-5 grind that leaves you uninspired. Perhaps you want to build a side-hustle that will help you in your retirement, but you lack people who believe in you. Today we’re gonna look at your unique strengths and ways to grow in them, and my hope is that this will help you to further reach the dreams that matter to you in 2024.

Intuition:

As an INTJ, you have a knack for seeing the big picture and connecting the dots. You’re great at seeing the potential for the future and charting the course to get there. For 2024, consider bolstering this ability with the following exercise:

Keep an epiphany journal: When you find an idea or thought popping into your mind that seems to have no connection with “reality”, jot it down as quickly as possible. Keep a notebook and pen by your bed to help with this process (many INTJs find their best thoughts come to them when they lay down in bed at night). You may find inspiration, patterns, or life-changing insights over time as you track these unique epiphanies.

Thinking:

As an INTJ, you are rational and logical, often using these skills to formulate strategies and plans. However, sometimes distractions and disorder get in the way of your best thinking. With that in mind, here’s a way to supercharge your thinking in 2024:

Write down your goals vividly: This might seem silly, but it really works. According to Dr. Gail Matthews, a psychology professor at Dominican University in California, people are 42% more likely to carry out their goals just by jotting them down. In fact, the chances of achieving goals are up to 1.2 to 1.4 times higher for people who write, say or describe them in vivid detail.

Feeling:

Though you’re a Thinking type, you also have a Feeling side that needs care and nurturing. This side of you helps to balance your analytical nature with self-awareness, empathy, and emotional intelligence. Here’s a way to bolster your Feeling side:

Find a quote that resonates with your soul: Every day, seek out a quote or saying that speaks to you on an emotional level. Reflect on its meaning, how it relates to your life, and what emotions it evokes within you. You could even write it down and carry it with you throughout the day in your pocket. This practice can help you to connect with your emotions and gain a deeper understanding of yourself, as well as provide inspiration for personal development.

Sensing:

While your natural tendency is towards intuition and abstract thinking, connecting with your Sensing side will help you stay grounded and appreciate the present moment. Here’s one simple way to balance your intuition with sensing:

Focus on Your Senses for 10 minutes a day: Whether this means making a cup of tea and savoring each hint of flavor, taking a walk and paying attention to the sights, sounds, and smells around you, or simply closing your eyes and focusing on your breath, spending 10 minutes every day consciously connecting with your senses can help you be more mindful and present in your daily life. It may even spark new insights and ideas as you learn to appreciate the world on a deeper level.

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The ENFJ

As an ENFJ, your innate ability to understand and connect with others sets you apart. You have a natural gift for inspiring people and bringing them together in unity towards a better future. You’re often seen as a mentor, an idealist, and a catalyst for improvement in people’s lives. But how can you harness your strengths, not only for others, but for yourself? Here are some unique micro-habits to help you nurture your strengths and grow in 2023.

Feeling:

Your emotional intelligence is a fundamental part of you. You’re gifted with a unique attentiveness to the emotional wavelengths in your vicinity. You can “read the room” better than most people, and you use this knowledge to help and inspire others. To harness this further, here’s a habit to consider:

Learn about different values every day: Take time to understand where other people are coming from. You’ll probably enjoy this! You could conduct a mini interview with someone you love, read an article about a different culture, watch a documentary about a religion you don’t practice, or read something about politics from a different perspective. This habit will help you be aware of your own subjective lenses and broaden your horizons to help amplify your empathy and emotional intelligence for the varieties of people in the world.

Intuition:

As an ENFJ, you’re naturally good at understanding the underlying patterns and potential of situations. Your ability to spot potential, foresee implications, and focus on the big picture sets you apart. To further improve this ability, try the following:

Carry out an intuitive reflection session: At the end of each day, take 5 minutes to reflect on any patterns or insights you’ve noticed in your interactions or observations. This can heighten your intuitive abilities and help you make connections that others might miss. If you can, write them down in a journal so that you can track what you’re discovering at the end of the year.

Sensing:

While intuition is your preferred mode, engaging your senses can help you stay grounded. It can also help you to be more present; enjoying the moment and sensing the fullness of it without getting “stuck” in the future. Here’s a habit to help you connect with your Sensing side:

Create a daily sensory ritual: Pick a time of the day (e.g. morning, lunch break, evening) and create a small ritual that engages all your senses. It could be brewing your favorite tea and savoring each sip while listening to calming music, going for a mindful walk in nature and paying attention to the sights, sounds, smells around you or simply closing your eyes and practicing deep breathing exercises. This will help you stay grounded and present, allowing you to appreciate the beauty of life in every moment.

Thinking:

While Feeling is your natural preference, exercising your Thinking function can bring balance and objectivity to all your decisions and interactions. To strengthen this aspect, try the following:

Watch TedEd Videos: Take 10 minutes out of your day to watch a TedEd video on a topic you find interesting or challenging. This will help you expand your knowledge, engage your critical thinking skills and broaden your perspectives. At the end of the year, you’ll find yourself gifted with a wealth of knowledge and a more well-rounded understanding of the world.

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The ENTJ

As an ENTJ, your natural leadership, strategic thinking and assertiveness set you apart. You always seem to have a clear vision of the future and you’re not afraid to take charge and make things happen. But, even natural leaders need to take a step back, self-reflect and nurture their other personality aspects from time to time. Here are some micro-habits to help you foster personal growth in 2024.

Thinking:

You have an affinity for logical thinking and organizing your world for optimal success. You tend to take charge with a visionary, strategic perspective on life. Cutting through emotion and getting to the point is something you excel at. But even superpowers need exercise from time to time. To even further sharpen your skills, try this practice:

Illustrate an Idea Daily: Pick a thought or an idea each day and articulate it in a complete sentence that has a logical beginning, middle, and end. This sentence should represent your thought process, conclusions, or observations. You can then share this sentence on Twitter to stimulate discussion, write it in your journal to track the evolution of your thoughts, or simply keep it to yourself as a mental exercise. This practice will help you refine your analytical skills, enrich your communication, and foster a habit of logical and structured thinking.

Intuition:

You have a natural ability to see the larger picture and spot patterns and insights that others miss. To enhance this ability, try this out:

Reflect on Future End-Points: Take a moment each week to imagine yourself on your deathbed – a classic exercise in perspective-taking. As morbid as it may sound, contemplating your mortality can help you identify what truly matters in your life. Ask yourself, “What are the things that I would be proud to have achieved? What are the regrets I wish to avoid?” By doing so, you can spot both positive and negative patterns in your current life and re-prioritize your actions to align with the life you wish to lead. This practice harnesses not just your intuition, but your thinking and feeling sides as well. It can help you live more intentionally, aligning your daily actions with your long-term vision and values.

Sensing:

While you tend to focus on the big picture, it’s also important to stay grounded and in tune with the present moment. To balance your Intuition with Sensing, try the following:

Keep Track of Your Water Intake: If I had a nickel for every ENTJ who forgets to drink enough water, I’d be rich. ENTJs are people of action and thinking; tuning into the body can be a challenge for them. To help you stay grounded and present, make a habit of tracking your water intake throughout the day. This will not only benefit your physical health but also help you tune into your body’s needs and take breaks when necessary.

Feeling:

Even though Thinking is your default, developing your Feeling side can bring balance, self-awareness, and empathy to your interactions. Here’s a way to nurture this aspect:

Practice active listening: Spend time each day actively listening to someone else’s ideas or concerns without immediately jumping to problem-solving mode. This is especially useful in relationships. When your child, partner, or friend is talking to you, take time to listen to their words, tone, and non-verbal cues. Ask questions to gain more clarity, show empathy and understanding, and resist the urge to take charge or provide solutions. This will not only help you strengthen your Feeling side but also deepen your relationships by making the other person feel heard and valued.

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The INFP

As an INFP, your compassion, creativity, and depth of emotion make you a force for positive change in the world. Your ability to live with conviction, empathize with the underdog, and experience deep creativity is a strength that allows you to connect with people on a profound level. You are also a natural dreamer, always exploring new ideas and possibilities in your rich internal world. Let’s explore a few micro-habits that can help you foster holistic personal growth in 2024.

Feeling:

As someone who’s naturally in tune with emotions, it’s essential to invest time in understanding and processing your own feelings and the values that matter to you.

Engage in Daily Journaling: Set aside a few minutes each day to write freely about your thoughts and feelings. This could be in the morning when you’re setting the tone for your day or at night as a way to reflect and unwind. You don’t need to structure your writing or limit it to certain topics; the goal is to allow yourself the freedom to explore your emotional landscape and gain insight into your inner world.

Intuition:

Your Intuition serves as a gateway to endless possibilities and ideas. While many other types accept life at face value, you have the capacity to see unlimited alternatives, connections, and potentials everywhere around you. To further this strength,

Try Something New Every Day: Your intuitive side is fed by novel experiences and ideas. Give your intuition food for creativity by trying something new every day. This could mean walking in a new location, reading a new book, or even watching a documentary about something you’ve never considered before!

Sensing:

While your mind is often occupied with ideas and feelings, your Sensing side can help keep you grounded in the present and past. Let’s look at one micro-habit that can amplify your strength in this area:

Commemorate Positive Past Experiences: Remembering past experiences that brought you joy, satisfaction, or growth can help balance out negative emotions and counter self-doubt. Set a reminder to take five minutes each day to think about one positive past experience from any area of your life – work, relationships, hobbies, etc. Write it down in a notebook or create a memory box where you put items that will bring you back to this moment someday in the future. This practice allows you to appreciate the present and derive inspiration from the past.

Thinking:

Developing your Thinking side can provide balance to your rich emotional inner life, enabling you to evaluate situations more objectively.

Practice Mind Mapping: For any problem or decision you’re facing, take a blank sheet of paper and start creating a mind map. Start from the center of the page with the main problem or decision as your central idea. Draw branches extending from the central idea and label each branch with a related subtopic or thought. Continue to draw smaller branches from each subtopic, each representing a finer level of detail. Use colors, symbols, or drawings to make the mind map more engaging and visually appealing, this enhances your brain’s ability to recall information. As you map out the different aspects of the problem or decision, you’ll be able to see connections and possibilities you might have missed otherwise. This practice will stimulate your Thinking side, helping you to see things more objectively and make more informed decisions.

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The INTP

As an INTP, your curiosity, intellectual depth and analytical prowess set you apart. You have a boundless thirst for knowledge and a passion for theories and ideas. With your mind constantly at work, you consistently push the boundaries of your understanding. Here are some tailored micro-habits that can help you further harness your strengths and continue your journey of personal growth in 2024.

Thinking:

Your thinking side is naturally robust, fueling your ability to understand complex theories and ideas. To refine this strength even further,

Test Your Ideas in New Environments: Consider taking your theories out of your mind and into the real world. This could mean taking a class in a subject you’re interested in, joining a debate club, or simply discussing your ideas with friends or colleagues. The feedback and perspective you gain from these interactions can help you refine your understanding and stimulate your intellectual curiosity.

Intuition:

Your Intuition helps you to see possibilities and connections that others often miss. To enrich this trait,

Change Your Environment Daily: As an Intuitive-Perceiver, new environments can stimulate your creativity and intuition, allowing you to perceive things from fresh perspectives. Aim to change your environment in some way every day. This could be as simple as drinking your morning coffee in a different spot each day, choosing a new walking route, or, if you work remotely, relocating your workspace within your home on a daily basis. These small changes can serve as a catalyst for new thoughts and ideas, amping up your ability to see connections and possibilities that weren’t apparent before.

Sensing:

While you’re naturally focused on ideas and possibilities, your Sensing side can help you stay connected with your physical surroundings.

Practice Mindful Sensing: Make a daily habit of spending a few quiet moments focusing on your senses. Pay attention to the sounds, sights, smells, and sensations around you. Noticing and savoring these sensory experiences can help you stay grounded and present, offering a refreshing balance to your intellectual pursuits.

Feeling:

Developing your Feeling side can open up a new dimension of interpersonal relationships, adding warmth and empathy to your interactions.

Perform Small Acts of Kindness: Each day, try to do one small act of kindness for someone in your life. This can be as simple as sending a heartfelt text, giving someone a sincere compliment, or giving a few dollars to a favorite charity. These acts of kindness can strengthen your relationships, amplify your sense of empathy, and make you feel more connected to others in your life.

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The ENFP

As an ENFP, your charisma, creativity, and enthusiasm make you truly distinctive. You have a natural ability to inspire and motivate others, and your boundless energy and zest for life are infectious. You have a keen ability to see possibilities and are always looking for ways to grow and improve. With your unique combination of strengths, here are some micro-habits that can help you amplify your talents and facilitate personal growth in 2024.

Intuition:

Your Intuitive side is a key part of your personality, driving your creativity and your ability to see potential in every situation.

Think of at least 10 different solutions to a problem you’re facing: Instead of settling for the first idea that comes to mind, challenge yourself to think outside the box and come up with at least 10 different solutions. This exercise will help you flex your Intuitive muscles and expand your thinking.

Feeling:

Your Feeling side is strongly developed, allowing you to deeply understand and connect with others as well as yourself. But if your life is too busy and filled with external obligations you can lose touch with your inner self. Make time for you in 2024 with this simple micro-habit:

Identify an Inner Ideal and Honor It: Consider one ideal or value that you have each day and then think of a few simple ways you could honor that ideal or value. For example, do you feel strongly in the power of poetry? Jot down a poem or read one. Do you believe in helping out the homeless? Donate a few dollars to a charity that helps them or put together a zip-lock bag of small essentials to hand out the next time you see a homeless person.

Thinking:

Though you’re guided by your feelings and intuition, your Thinking side helps you make logical decisions and make progress towards your goals.

Maintain a Prioritized To-Do List: Each night, jot down just a few tasks or goals you want to accomplish the next day. Prioritize them based on importance and urgency. This habit can help you reach your goals in a more structured, focused way, without getting distracted by less important busywork.

Sensing:

While you’re naturally future-oriented and always exploring new possibilities, your Sensing side can help you stay grounded and in touch with the tangible world around you.

Cultivate Outside Time: Sneak outdoor time into your day as much as possible. Park further away from your destination and walk, take a lunch break outside or schedule an outdoor exercise class. Find ways to be outside more. Why? Spending time outside improves your mood, reduces stress, improves your sleep, decreases anxiety, and even improves your focus. Find out more at WebMD.

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The ENTP

As an ENTP, your creativity, ingenuity, and analytical prowess truly set you apart. You are a powerhouse of innovation, constantly questioning the status quo and envisaging novel solutions. Your natural charm and intellectual curiosity make you a compelling conversationalist, while your questioning nature allows you to learn and share thought-provoking new perspectives. Your unique blend of strengths offers a strong foundation for personal growth in 2024. Here are some potent micro-habits that can help you leverage your strengths even further.

Intuition:

Your innate Intuition serves as your compass, guiding you to connect disparate ideas and spot unique possibilities.

Keep an Idea Journal: Aim to jot down at least one new idea or insight every day in a dedicated journal. This habit will not only stimulate your innovative thinking, but will also serve as a valuable repository of your intellectual discoveries, which you can revisit and refine over time.

Thinking:

Your Thinking side gives you the ability to dissect complex problems and develop pragmatic strategies. Keep this part of you in shape with the following micro-habit!

Question Your Own Beliefs Daily: Take a look at your worldview and ask yourself how you’d argue against that worldview if you didn’t believe in it. Then afterwards argue for your own worldview. Use only logic. Where do you stand when you’re all done? This ability to argue a belief or perspective from multiple angles is a powerful way to strengthen your Thinking side.

Feeling:

Despite your logical orientation, your Feeling side enables you to empathize with others and value emotional connections. You’re someone who can make an even bigger impact on the world when you express your truths with consideration and persuasiveness.

Express Gratitude Daily: Choose one person each day and express your gratitude for them in any way you find meaningful. This could be a brief message, a heartfelt compliment, or a small token of appreciation. This practice will not only strengthen your relationships but make you happier as well.

Sensing:

While your tendency to dwell in the realm of ideas is a strength, your Sensing side offers balance by keeping you connected with the physical world. This can be especially important for your well-being.

Every day after work get upside down: This sounds like a silly micro-habit, but believe me, it’s beneficial. When you are upside down, oxygen-rich blood flows to your brain, but after you adjust to it you begin to notice your brain feels more awakened and focused. The blood flow to your face can also improve your complexion and reduce the appearance of fine lines. This whole exercise can help you to feel more grounded, focused, and in touch with your physical body.

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The ISFJ

As an ISFJ, your meticulous attention to detail, deep empathy, and strong sense of responsibility make you stand out in a world that is increasingly focused on self over community. Your practical and caring nature coupled with reliability and dedication are among your strongest strengths. Here are some suggested micro-habits for 2024 to further enhance these natural strengths and promote personal growth.

Sensing:

Your Sensing style gives you an insight into the history of things. Not only do focus on the details, you focus on how those details have changed over time. You carefully reflect on the past, bringing its wisdom into the present and creating positive routines and traditions to make your life more meaningful. You also value being grounded, trusting what your experiences have shown you and focusing on the rich world of the senses.

Take a photo of a new detail every day: Every day take some time to go on a search for something beautiful or unusual. Whether it’s a spiderweb covered in dew drops or an interesting cloud formation, snap a photo and save it to your phone. This micro-habit will encourage your natural attunement to details and help you feel inspired by the world around you each day.

Feeling:

Your Feeling side gives you a unique understanding of others’ feelings and an ability to create positive rapport with them. But sometimes you need to make time for your own feelings and needs. That’s why in 2024 we have the following micro-habit for you:

Analyze what makes you joyful: Take time each day to think about what gave you joy in detail. For example, did you feel joy when you talked to your friend on the phone. What about that experience gave you joy? Did you feel joy when you walked outside and saw the sunset? By analyzing every day what brings you joy you can learn how to infuse your life with more of that. You can also analyze what created stress, frustration, or sadness and decide whether those activities are worth keeping in your life.

Thinking:

Your Thinking side, though not as natural as your Feeling side, plays a crucial role in guiding your decisions with logic.

Learn Something New Every Day: Dedicate a period of your day to learn something new, whether it’s an interesting fact, a word from a different language, a historical event, or a scientific concept. You could use a learning app, read a chapter of a book, or listen to a podcast. This micro-habit will not only enhance your knowledge base but also stimulate your cognitive abilities, keeping your mind sharp and your curiosity piqued.

Intuition:

While you tend to focus on the tangible world, your Intuitive side loves to explore the possibilities of the future.

Find the Silver Lining: Whenever you encounter a negative situation or setback, take a few moments to consider the potential positives that could arise from it. This might be a learning opportunity, a chance to demonstrate resilience, or even a catalyst for a change you’ve been needing. This reflection will help you engage your Intuitive side in a productive way and foster a more optimistic perspective. It can also cultivate a growth mindset, helping you see challenges not as insurmountable problems, but as stepping stones on your journey of personal development.

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The ISTJ

As an ISTJ, you stand out thanks to your practicality, logic, and attention to detail. You’re someone with unique insights into the past and how it affects the present. You understand that a life of meaning needs to be grounded on a foundation of stability, wisdom, facts, and hard work. In 2024 focus on bringing out the very best of your natural strengths with these simple micro-habits.

Sensing:

Your Sensing side is the bedrock of your practical approach to life. It allows you to perceive the world in all its fine details, channeling your focus towards the tangible and concrete elements present around you. This keen sense of detail helps you to notice things others miss, track changes, and make decisions that are grounded in facts and evidence.

Storehouse Your Memories: Spend 5-10 minutes each day recording your thoughts and impressions of what happened that day. This could be in the form of a journal entry, voice memo, or even drawing. This will help you capture details that may otherwise fade from memory. You could also do this with memories from your past that you want to preserve.

Thinking:

Your Thinking side is the backbone of your logical, organized approach to tasks. It helps you break down complex problems into manageable chunks, creating a streamlined workflow that’s efficient and effective. This systematic approach not only optimizes productivity but also ensures consistent progress towards your goals.

Implement a Clearing Routine: Amplify your Thinking side with a simple, yet transformative habit called ‘Clearing to Neutral’. At the end of each day, spend 10 minutes organizing your workspace and preparing your to-do list for the next day. This proactive act of clearing your physical and mental workspace helps eliminate potential distractions and sets the stage for a productive start to the next day.

Feeling:

While Feeling is not your dominant strength as an ISTJ, it does play a significant role in shaping your interactions with others and helps in making decisions that are in alignment with your deeper convictions and values. This side of your personality can make you a champion for causes that you deeply care about, allowing you to make a lasting impact on your community and the world at large.

Daily Act of Kindness: As a micro-habit for 2024, try to incorporate a daily act of kindness into your routine. This could be something simple like holding the door open for someone, offering a word of encouragement to a friend, or volunteering for a cause that aligns with your values. This act of kindness, no matter how small, can have a ripple effect, spreading positivity and gradually improving your community. This habit will not only help you live in alignment with your deeper convictions but also strengthen your relationship with your Feeling side, cultivating a greater sense of fulfillment and purpose in your life.

Intuition:

As an ISTJ, your natural inclination lies towards focusing on the concrete, tangible details of the present and past. Your Sensing trait shines through as you meticulously collect, analyze, and store data from your surroundings. However, tapping into your Intuition can unlock a different perspective, allowing you to embrace possibilities beyond the present, consider future implications, and think outside the box. While this might not be your easiest skill to tap into, it holds vast potential in expanding your thought horizons and enabling you to approach situations from diverse angles.

Engage in Futuristic Thinking: A beneficial micro-habit for you in 2024 could be to allocate a few minutes each day to engage in futuristic thinking. Pick a routine aspect of your life or a familiar situation and envision how it could evolve in the future. For instance, consider the technological advancements that could change how you work, or how societal changes could influence your lifestyle. This practice of stretching your imagination to embrace potential future scenarios can help you strengthen your Intuition function, enabling you to anticipate changes and adapt more fluidly. It may also spark innovative ideas and foster a more strategic, long-term perspective in your planning and decision-making processes.

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The ESFJ

As an ESFJ, you are known for your ability to support others and show genuine concern and compassion. You have a warm, considerate, and friendly demeanor and thrive on helping others and bringing people together. This ability to unify people, notice their needs, and pay attention to details others miss can be amplified with these micro-habits for 2024.

Feeling:

You naturally find ways to take care of others and connect with them at every turn. There’s a reason you’re often labeled “the host”, because you have a gift for communicating, recognizing what matters to people, and showing consideration and empathy. Amplify this strength in 2024 with this easy micro-habit:

Send Meaningful Messages: Spend 5-10 minutes each day sending messages of appreciation, encouragement, or love to people in your life. It could be a simple text, a thoughtful handwritten note, or even an insightful comment on social media. This habit will not only help you share kindness and positivity with those around you but also strengthen your relationships and deepen the emotional connection you have with others.

Sensing:

As a Sensing type, you have an acute awareness of your surroundings and a realistic perspective on life. You have a keen eye for detail and a matter-of-fact, down-to-earth sensibility that draws people in. Your grounded nature and respect for your past experiences and what they have taught you can give you an unshakeable quality.

Make Time for Quiet Reflection: In our hyper-connected world, it’s more important than ever to disconnect and reflect quietly. As a micro-habit for 2024, make a conscious effort to leave your phone out of the bathroom and away from your bed at night. This simple act can significantly reduce distractions and create pockets of quiet time for reflection. This period of solitude can be utilized to reconnect with yourself, reflect on the lessons of the day, and get in touch with the memory side of your sensing function.

Intuition:

While Intuition isn’t your most natural process, developing it can help you envision future possibilities and consider different perspectives. You may find an idea or opportunity that could completely transform the trajectory of your life in a meaningful way!

Engage in Creative Exploration: Dedicate a few minutes each day to engage in an activity that sparks your creativity and imagination. This could be painting, writing, do-it-yourself projects, or even daydreaming. This habit will help you tap into your Intuitive side and foster a well-rounded personality.

Thinking:

Although Thinking is not your dominant strength as an ESFJ, honing this aspect of your personality can help you make decisions more logically and objectively. Cultivating this trait can offer a counterbalance to your strong Feeling side, allowing you to analyze situations from a more detached standpoint when needed.

Practice Logical Analysis: Take a little time each day to identify and analyze logical fallacies. Logical fallacies are incorrect arguments in reasoning that undermine the validity of your argument. Knowing about these fallacies can help you to have more powerful arguments, more balanced perspectives, and a keener sense of logic. Take a few minutes each day to learn about a logical fallacy and then try to spot it at some point in the day in conversation, your media consumption, or even in your own thoughts!

Find out more about ESFJs: 24 Signs That You’re an ESFJ, the Defender Personality Type

The ESTJ

As an ESTJ, you are known for your practicality, dedication, and logical approach to life. You value order, have a keen eye for detail, and excel in managing things in a logical and systematic manner. Here are some transformative micro-habits for 2024 tailored to your strengths.

Thinking:

Your Thinking trait is your powerhouse, allowing you to evaluate situations, make decisions efficiently, and manage tasks with exceptional clarity and precision. To further enhance your productivity in 2024, let’s take a page from James Clear’s book and set a micro-habit of task-batching:

Batch Similar Tasks: Group similar tasks together, and tackle them consecutively. This method reduces the mental load of switching tasks and increases efficiency. Here’s an example of task batching: Instead of responding to emails sporadically throughout the day, dedicate specific chunks of time for this purpose. You might set a schedule to check and respond to emails at 10 am and 3 pm daily. This practice allows you to focus your attention on other tasks outside these times, enhancing productivity and reducing the cognitive drain of constant task-switching.

Sensing:

As a Sensing type, you appreciate practicality and are conscious of details that many other types miss. To enhance this ability, consider this habit:

Exercise 30 Minutes in the Morning: One transformative habit for 2024 is setting aside 30 minutes each morning for physical exercise. This could mean walking, jogging, yoga, or any other form of physical activity that you enjoy. Not only does morning exercise help you stay in shape, but it also boosts your energy levels, improves your mood, and enhances your mental clarity. Research suggests that it aids in better sleep and overall well-being. More importantly, this routine enables you to start your day by being in tune with your body and its needs, helping you become more aware of your physical and mental state and setting a positive tone for the rest of the day.

Intuition:

While Intuition may not be your comfort zone, nurturing it can unlock unforeseen opportunities and broad perspectives. To help you think outside the box, try the following habit:

Embrace Divergent Thinking: Instead of always relying on the “tried and true” way of doing something, spend a few minutes each day brainstorming various new ways to solve a simple problem. This practice can stimulate your creative side and encourage you to explore multiple possibilities, fostering a flexible thought process.

Feeling:

The world of Feeling can be a bit murky for you as an ESTJ. But tapping into it can help you connect with your deeper values and understand others better. Here’s a simple micro-habit to cultivate this trait:

Daily Values Affirmation: Take a moment each day to reflect on your core values and write down how you’ve lived up to them. This could be as simple as, “I have a value of generosity and today I showed it by offering help to a coworker.” This practice can increase your self-awareness, empathy, and alignment with the values that really matter to you.

Curious about ESTJs? 24 Signs That You’re an ESTJ Personality Type

The ISFP

Being an ISFP, you are known for your enigmatic style, mysterious aura, and powerful authenticity. Your natural strengths lie within your ability to express your inner emotions with creativity and passion. No one can label you or tell you who to be (although they may try) because you march to the beat of your own drum. This year, let’s hone some micro-habits to help you tap into your full potential.

Feeling:

Your Feeling side allows you to stay true to your values, even when the world around you is moving in a completely different direction. Your emotional depth and insight can help you to explore facets of the human condition that hardly anyone else even notices.

Daily Artistic Expression: Channel your feelings into an art form of your choice each day. This could be a quick drawing, making a new tune on your guitar, writing a short poem, or even cooking something special. This not only enriches your emotional well-being but also provides an outlet for self-expression and emotional exploration.

Sensing:

Your Sensing side allows you to be in tune with your immediate environment and live fully in the present moment. This mindfulness to the “now” gives you a hunger for beauty, a thirst for experience, and a desire to really live life rather than simply observe it.

Morning Dance Routine: Start your day off with energy and joy by dancing to one of your favorite songs every morning. This simple routine not only boosts your mood but also helps you connect with the present moment, igniting your senses. It’s a fun way to get moving and start the day on a positive note. Plus, it provides an opportunity for self-expression and can set the tone for the rest of the day.

Intuition:

Your Intuition, while not your easiest talent, can guide you towards deeper insights and understanding. Many ISFPs find relief, joy, and energy when they tap into their intuition for small spurts throughout the day.

Daily Spiritual Ritual: Incorporate a daily ritual that connects you with a sense of meaning or spirituality. This could be a moment of silent prayer, meditation, reading a profound quote, or simply watching the sunrise. The goal is to cultivate a sense of connection with something larger than yourself, fostering a sense of peace and purpose.

Thinking:

Though Thinking is not your leading strength, it can complement your strong Feeling side by bringing structure and a sense of logical order to your day.

Setup Your Environment: To effectively reach your goals, it’s crucial to set up your environment for success. This micro-habit involves strategically organizing your surroundings to reduce distractions and improve focus. For instance, if you’re aiming to read more, you can place a book on your nightstand or in your bag so it’s easily accessible. If you’re trying to eat healthier, organize your kitchen to make healthy foods more visible and junk foods out of sight. Doing this removes unnecessary decision-making, making it easier for you to build and sustain new habits. This ongoing practice of modifying your environment can significantly boost your productivity and make your journey towards personal growth more effortless and enjoyable.

Find out more about ISFPs: 10 Things That Excite the ISFP Personality Type

The ISTP

ISTPs, known as the Vigilantes, are characterized by their practicality, love of learning, and quiet determination. With your natural pragmatism and analytical prowess you understand the world in a way that many other types can only dream of. You don’t just look at the surface details; you look deeper, understanding how things work with detailed precision. Here are some micro-habits to help you leverage your strengths and reach your untapped potential.

Thinking:

Your Thinking side makes you a naturally curious individual who enjoys learning and expanding upon your knowledge base. Understanding how things work, refining your ideas, and questioning commonly-held beliefs is something that comes naturally to you.

Daily Learning Session: Dedicate at least 15 minutes every day towards learning about a topic or subject that interests you. This could be through reading, watching a documentary, listening to a podcast, or taking an online course. The key is to satisfy your thirst for knowledge and continuously expand your understanding of the world around you.

Sensing:

Your Sensing side helps you to be fully present and responsive to your immediate environment. You thrive on practical, hands-on experiences and are adept at staying in tune with your body’s needs.

Daily Outdoor Exercise: Engage in an outdoor physical activity daily. This could be a brisk walk in the park, a bike ride, or a challenging hike. Not only will this get you moving and improve your physical health but also it will encourage you to experience and appreciate the world around you, stimulating your senses and keeping you grounded in the present.

Intuition:

Though Intuition is not the easiest strength for you to tap into, a well-developed intuition can enhance your ability to foresee and strategically plan for the future. Many ISTPs find joy when they can tap into the more abstract, future-focused side of their personality. Here’s a simple way to do it:

Play Strategy Games: Incorporate strategy games like chess or Risk into your weekly routine. These games will challenge your intuition as well as your Thinking side and help you develop foresight, planning, and strategy skills, enhancing your ability to anticipate and navigate future scenarios.

Feeling:

We all need connections, relationships, and a sense of personal meaning. Even though Feeling is sometimes a struggle to tap into for you, making a little time to practice can greatly improve your emotional well-being.

Be Kind to Yourself: ISTPs can often be very self-critical, even if others don’t always see it. By cultivating a habit of self-kindness, you can start to shift this balance. Make it a point to acknowledge your strengths, forgive your weaknesses, and motivate yourself to do better. This could be through daily affirmations, setting aside time for self-care, or even just taking a moment to reflect on your achievements at the end of each day. Over time, this habit of self-kindness will not only boost your self-esteem but also impact how you interact with others. As you become kinder to yourself, you’ll naturally become more conscious and open-minded to those around you, spreading a positive energy that can transform your relationships and personal interactions.

Find out more about ISTPs: 10 Things ISTPs Look for in a Relationship

The ESFP

The ESFPs, often known as the Enthusiasts, are celebrated for their vivacity, warmth, and their ability to live fully in the present moment. Your passion and energy make the world a brighter place. Your conviction about what matters also helps you to speak out for values and causes that are deeply meaningful to you. Here are some micro-habits that can help you enhance your inherent qualities and foster personal growth.

Sensing:

As an ESFP, your Sensing side is particularly strong, encouraging you to interact with your environment and really immerse yourself in the present moment. You bring out the beauty of the “now” and don’t waste time speculating about hypothetical future scenarios. Enhance this ability with the following easy (and fun) micro-habit:

Daily Appreciation of Beauty: Make it a habit to appreciate the beauty around you. This could be a daily walk in a scenic park, taking a moment to smell the flowers, watching a sunset, or simply appreciating the beauty of the clothes you put on in the morning. This practice will not only keep you grounded in the present but also foster a deeper appreciation for the world around you.

Feeling:

Your Feeling side gives you a sense of conviction about what matters in life and the courage to stand up for your beliefs. Leverage this strength with the following micro-habit:

Journal Your Values: Set aside time weekly to journal about your values, beliefs, and what you stand for. This could be through writing or even creating a visual representation of your core values. Regularly reflecting on and reaffirming what is important to you will help you stay true to yourself and make decisions that align with your personal principles.

Thinking:

While you have a natural preference for Feeling, your Thinking side is still an essential part of your personality. It allows you to analyze situations logically and make informed decisions. Often ESFPs find that their Thinking side powers up their ability to reach their goals and helps them to be more organized and structured. Here’s a micro-habit to get in touch with this aspect of your personality:

Make Time to Search for Evidence: Spend a few minutes each day reflecting on a new idea or belief you have recently encountered. Investigate facts and evidence that either support or challenge this idea. It could involve researching online, reading relevant books or articles, or even discussing with others. This habit gets you in touch with your Thinking side and can help you to be a more powerful persuader as well as have more objective viewpoints.

Intuition:

Intuition, though not your primary strength, can enhance your foresight and help you understand underlying meanings, patterns, and connections.

Pause Before Acting: As an ESFP, your spontaneity is one of your greatest strengths, but it can also sometimes lead to impulsive actions. To balance this, develop a micro-habit of taking a brief pause before making significant decisions or actions. This could be as simple as counting to ten, taking a few deep breaths, or even stepping away for a cup of tea. Use this time to consider the potential outcomes of your actions. Over time, you’ll find yourself making more thoughtful decisions while simultaneously strengthening your foresight.

The ESTP

ESTPs, also known as the Daredevils, stand out thanks to their pragmatism, enthusiasm, and quick wit. Your dynamic energy and practical approach to life often inspire those around you. Your boldness helps you achieve your goals and helps you overcome obstacles that intimidate other types easily. Let’s take a look at your strengths and find some ways to supercharge those strengths in 2024.

Sensing:

As an ESTP, your Sensing side gives you a powerful connection to the present moment and the world around you. While other types get lost in their heads, you seem hyper-attentive to everything happening around you. Because of this, you can spot opportunities and details that others miss. Your Sensing side also gives you a realistic perspective; you focus on facts, reality, and what’s relevant in the moment.

Explore New Environments: To enhance your Sensing side, immerse yourself in a new environment each week. This could be exploring a new hiking trail, visiting a new city, or trying a new restaurant. This micro-habit will engage and stimulate your senses, providing fresh experiences and perspectives, and might even spark new interests or passions.

Thinking:

Your Thinking side grounds you in logic and helps you excel in problem-solving. You quickly spot leverage points, notice how things work, and search for accuracy and truth.

Pause to Analyze Your Decisions at the End of the Day: As a Perceiver, you are known for your spontaneity and flexibility. And while this is a strength, it can be hugely impactful to analyze your decisions at the end of each day. Think about whether you’re living in alignment with what truly makes sense for you and aligns with your principles. Look at your decisions from various logical perspectives; refining your perspective and re-evaluating decisions that need to be altered.

Feeling:

Your Feeling side, though not as natural as your Thinking side, is a crucial part of who you are. It fuels your passion and helps you connect with others on a deeper level. While you might prefer concrete facts and logic, your Feeling side adds warmth and depth to your interactions.

Seek Out a Helpful Thing to Do Each Day: As an ESTP, you naturally gravitate towards action and getting things done. Use this strength to develop a micro-habit of seeking out one helpful thing to do each day. This could be buying a meal for a homeless person, shoveling your neighbor’s snow, calling your partner and asking them if they need anything from the store, or buying coffee for your coworker.

Intuition:

While Intuition may not be your most relied-upon tool, it can greatly augment your decision-making abilities and help you see beyond the present moment. It allows you to identify patterns, anticipate future events, and gain a more comprehensive understanding of complex situations.

Deep Dive into Thought-Provoking Films: ESTPs are known for living in the moment, but exploring your Intuition can provide valuable insights and a broader perspective. To exercise this, watch a thought-provoking movie once a week – Christopher Nolan films are an excellent place to start. After viewing, devote some time to pondering the deeper themes, considering different interpretations, and applying any deeper meanings to your own life. This practice will stimulate your intuitive thinking and might even inspire a newfound appreciation for abstract ideas and complex narratives.

What Are Your Thoughts?

We hope these micro-habits inspire and motivate you to unlock even more of your potential in 2024. But remember, the power of personal growth comes from our collective knowledge and shared experiences. We’d love to hear from you! What are some habits you’ve found particularly effective for your personality type? Feel free to share your experiences, insights, and any innovative micro-habits you’ve tried out below!

Find out more about your personality type in our eBooks, Discovering You: Unlocking the Power of Personality Type,  The INFJ – Understanding the Mystic, The INTJ – Understanding the Strategist, and The INFP – Understanding the Dreamer. You can also connect with me via Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter!