My Phlegmatic Side

 One of my sisters gave me a book about temperaments for my birthday. It's one that I have heard of before but never read, and it looks quite helpful and insightful. I already know my temperament, phlegmatic/melancholy and most likely split pretty even down the middle. Upon browsing through and reading some points last night regarding my dominant temperaments, I learned some things regarding the phlegmatic temperament. And I was able to see more things about myself, the good, the bad, and the things to improve and work on. 

I'm in the processing of cleaning and decluttering my room. It's always a lingering project in hand that for me at least, is easier said than done. It's the perfect time to do it as these are more open summer days. It's also a goal I had for this month, and June is quickly approaching the end!

As I came across random papers and gatherings, I came across my stash of 'saved' papers of document sheets from my job this past school year. They were absence reports indicating if you missed any days or work hours throughout the entire month. I'm not sure why I have saved them for this long (probably the phlegmatic in me!), but I came to realize the many months of the school year I checked the box at the end which stated 'no absences for this month'. Looking back at these months, how long some of them felt, each a particular feeling, experience, beautiful and good things, as well as difficult and emotional pains. 

There was only one month when I didn't check that box to indicate no absences, and that was January. At the end of January, I had a horrible back problem from sitting for hours at a time with no support and probably sleeping not so great either in terms of positioning. It was one day that I needed to regroup, rest and rejuvenate from work and more sitting, more zoom.

I came to realize how committed and loyal I was to my schedule, to my job no matter how challenging, lonesome or boring it came to be. And I refer that back to my phlegmatic side as the book states, "They are loyal and committed, tolerant and supportive. They possess a hidden will of iron that is often overlooked, because they are such agreeable people. They have a knack for diffusing tense situations."

 I am glad to have learned this within the temperament that God gave me, and to see a positive in the often notorious associations with a phlegmatic type. I hope to continue to see this positive and strong side of my phlegmatic side, but also grow and enhance things I can improve on and strengthen.