Today is the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps. Volunteers serve for 27 months but their service life lasting. You can find more information out about Peace Corps at www.peacecorps.gov
Joining the Peace Corps was the best decision I ever made.
Salah teaching Fatimazahra how to eat sheep food.
Orange people seek a relationship with shared activities and interests with their mate. They like to explore new ways to energize the relationship, have a wide variety of friends, and prefer to be with people who like to have fun and are spontaneous. They tend to be laid back and flexible so you can choose what to do when the moment arrives.
Need to feel that they are in control — not necessarily of others, but most definitely of themselves. Even if they are following orders, they need to feel some sort of freedom to follow the orders in their own fashion.
When Oranges shine they are versatile, spontaneous, self-confident, resourceful, and decisive. Their playful manner can brighten up a mundane chore and add fun to a workday. They prefer to not having to plan more than 10 minutes into the future, and everything is about them.
However, oranges can be very intimidating when they are stressed or low on esteem. They can become exceedingly pushy, aggressive and confrontational, even physically violent. Placed in an overly restrictive environment, they will go to great extremes to gain their freedom or control.
What stresses an Orange person
Being exposed to stressors for a long period of time leads to behaviors such as:
That at times your energy is overwhelming. Others may perceive you as shallow and flighty. Take the time to organize your thoughts and complete what you start. Work harder at being on time and maintaining eye contact with people when they are talking.
Understand their need to multitask — “My wife is one of those people who can talk on the phone, change the channel on the TV, and discipline the kids… all while she is driving!” Grant them attention — after all, it’s all about them anyway. ;^) Make it a game.
Get out of their way – Oranges would like nothing better than to have lights and sirens on their cars. If you see them coming, treat them like an emergency vehicle, just pull over and get out of their way.
Freedom: they need distractions and relief. If one Orange we know is in the house for more than four hours, she needs to be taken for Slurpee run. She loves camping, but if she hasn’t hit a 7-11 or something to do with civilization in a couple of days she goes nuts — she even had to bring our living room TV out to the campfire for something else to stare at.
You have a GOLD personality style!
Your core Values are Tradition, Loyalty, and Family.
Your core Needs are belonging through Duty and Responsibility.
You are serious and tend to have a traditional, conservative view of both love and marriage. You want a mate who can work along with you building a secure predictable life together. You demonstrate love and affection through the practical things You do for your loved ones. You like to plan parties and events around the holidays and special occasions. There is a strong sense of right and wrong that can sometimes lead to conflict.
Golds need to feel a sense of belonging at home, at work, at school, in the community, or in any group with which they are involved. Feeling like an outsider or outcast is very disturbing to them. They are, therefore, very responsible and adhere to the norms of the group.
When Golds shine they like to do things to help. They are task and structure focused as well as serious and hardworking. They like to plan ahead and keep things organized. They care for their health and are dependable, reliable, and conscientious. Golds are respectful, responsible, and cooperative. They usually place traditions and family time high on their priority lists.
However, when fatigued or stressed they may become overly rigid, self-righteous, and possessive. Natural positive attitudes can turn pessimistic, negative and highly opinionated. They may become compulsive, and get physically sick.
What stresses a Gold person:
Salah's sister Fatima's new baby Marwa.
