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An area where an INFP needs guidance is setting goals. Goals are often built into a job description, which can simplify professional life. On a personal level, however, an INFP might need prodding to set goals and guidance as to priorities. As their first goal, for instance, many people would write "Pay off mortgage." Mine was "Swim with dolphins." Obviously, a nudge from a counselor (or maybe a recessive trait) would be useful. The Intuitive function that is so useful to an INFP must be allowed its input to
goal-setting process. This is why INFP goals may seem a little odd to people who greet
world in a more Sensate manner. The same balance should be allowed in structuring paths to reach goals.
Now that we've set goals and steps to achieve them, we have only to follow
path to
goals. In other words, we have to try to get from
front door to
car. It can be done if INFP is continually hip-checked back onto
path by TJ. However, completely unrelieved attention to goals will result in a very frustrated INFP driving a car that she has come to loathe. No, INFP must take
detours to meet
world through Intuition, to evaluate by Feeling, and to exercise Perception. TJ, with
maps, organizational lists, and pie-charts, must stand aside. At agreed intervals, TJ can bump INFP back onto
path. After many happy detours and returns, INFP will succeed in going from
front door to
car - goal achieved!

Chris McDonough is a writer and observer of life. You can visit her at her website at http://www.cmcdonough.com