Part 1 of this series laid the foundation of what it means to live alive and out loud.  In Part 2, I discussed what that looks like for those who are the D and I-type personality styles.  (If you don’t know what that means, you might want to look back at some previous blogs.)

In this final Part 3, I want to finish with the S and C-type styles.  And, remember, we are all a blend of all four of the personality styles, to greater or lesser degrees, so be sure to read them all and decide which of the four styles is strongest in you.

The D and I-types from Part 2 are Outgoing.  That means they travel through life at a fast pace.  They are active and interactive.  They way they live alive and out loud, is in many cases, literally out loud!  They are vocal and make themselves seen and heard.

The S (Supportive) and C (Cautious) styles are more Reserved.  They are naturally quieter and more subdued in their approach to life.  They tend to prefer living behind the scenes, working quietly.  So, the way they live life alive and “out loud” looks very different than the two we discussed earlier.

For the Supportive S-type, life is most enjoyable when they are able to function in a peaceful environment that is free from tension and chaos or a lot of change.  They are happiest when they can work as part of a team and where their gifting of support and encouragement is appreciated.

Relationships are very important to this style of individual, so they love having the opportunity to build those relationships by listening, serving, and encouraging.  Spending time with family and friends is a large part of what makes them feel alive and service is their “out loud” expression.

When situations are chaotic, there is too much change, or there is a lot of tension in their environment, the S style person is likely to withdraw and may become uncommunicative.  When under too much pressure, they are likely to also sleep more than normal.

Those who are the Cautious C-types naturally prefer working alone.  They thrive in an environment that is quiet and allows for them to think, process information, right what is wrong, and do the detailed planning and work they value.

They enjoy life and are living out loud when they are able to use their knowledge and skills to make processes smoother and more efficient.  They generally like to read, do research, or work on very technical kinds of projects.  When their brains are firing on all cylinders is when they feel really alive.

If they are required to be with a lot of people for an extended period of time, they feel drained and will often suddenly be missing from the crowd, as they have gone to look for a place they can retreat to and be alone.  They, too, will often become silent.  Unless part of their blend is more Outgoing, they can give off the air that they don’t care what is going on, they are not going to be involved!

I hope this has been helpful and that you have a pretty good idea of what your blend is so that you know what kind of environment makes you feel alive and able to live out loud.

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