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 Type Sevens are the people who teach the rest of us the meaning of "joie de vivre," the joy of being alive. Sevens are generally energetic and optimistic people with an enormous capacity for experiencing all the variety life has to offer. They don't ever want to be bored, and if a relationship, a job, or any situation or experience becomes dull or tedious, just not fun anymore, they are inclined to smile and wave goodbye, riding off into the sunset certain that something more interesting is just around the corner. Without having to try very hard, Sevens seem always to be on the cutting edge, drawn by their love of new experiences. They like to plan for the future: a trip, a project, creating innovative ways to solve problems. Early in life, Sevens figured out that the people around them were not going to be able to stimulate and nurture them as much as they needed. They set out, often unconsciously, to fill in the gaps -- living large, on the lookout for relationships and experiences that would satisfy their deep need to be connected. Their tendency is to go after what they want and sometimes they have to learn to wait and be patient without pouting or panicking. They have to accept that the power they feel through their anger doesn't always get them where they most want to be and that their true challenge is to learn the art of being vulnerable. Instead of being impulsive, saying or doing whatever appeals to them in the moment, Sevens learn to also be quiet and enjoy what only comes from going deep. FAMOUS SEVENS: Robin Williams, Goldie Hawn, Scarlett O'Hara, Howard Stern, John F. Kennedy, Carol Channing.
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