Daily Shifts: An MBTI-Based Plan for Strengthening Your Inferior Function through Daily Tasks

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) characterizes ISFP individuals as Introverted (I), Sensing (S), Feeling (F), and Perceiving (P). This means you tend to be reserved, attuned to the physical world, make decisions based on empathy and values, and prefer to keep your options open rather than make strict plans.
Here's the functional stack for an ISFP:
Dominant: Introverted Feeling (Fi)
Auxiliary: Extraverted Sensing (Se)
Tertiary: Introverted Intuition (Ni)
Inferior: Extraverted Thinking (Te)
Your dominant function is quite strong, while the inferior function can be an area of challenge and potential growth.
Extraverted Thinking (Te), your inferior function, is about making decisions based on objective criteria and logical analysis. As an inferior function, you might find it challenging to organize your life and work logically, be assertive, or voice your thoughts assertively and straightforwardly.
Introverted Intuition (Ni), your tertiary function, is about creating a mental image or understanding of the world based on abstract concepts and ideas. As a tertiary function, you might struggle with seeing the bigger picture or planning for the future.
With these things in mind, let's create a daily schedule:
Before Work:
07:00-07:30 - Morning Journaling (Fi, Ni, Te) - 30 minutes
Write about your feelings and thoughts. This helps strengthen your Fi by encouraging introspection. Also, try to speculate about future outcomes or possibilities, which can help exercise your Ni. Lastly, try to structure your thoughts logically in your writing to practice your Te.
07:30-08:00 - Breakfast and Planning (Te) - 30 minutes
Plan your day ahead. Try to create a step-by-step plan of what you'll do, and make sure you logically account for all responsibilities and deadlines. This will help strengthen your Te.
After Work:
18:00-18:30 - Reflect and Organize (Te, Ni) - 30 minutes
Reflect on your day: what tasks did you accomplish? Where did you struggle? Try to organize these thoughts logically, which will exercise your Te. Consider how these experiences might shape future outcomes, practicing your Ni.
18:30-19:00 - Physical Activity (Se) - 30 minutes
Engage in some form of physical activity, like a walk, yoga, or a workout. This will help you engage with the present moment and physical world, exercising your Se.
19:00-20:00 - Read Non-Fiction or Attend a Lecture (Te, Ni) - 60 minutes
Read non-fiction books or watch educational content that forces you to think logically and understand complex, abstract concepts. This helps strengthen both Te and Ni.
20:00-20:30 - Future Planning (Ni, Te) - 30 minutes
Think about your long-term future: your goals, dreams, and where you see yourself. Try to create a step-by-step plan for how to reach those goals, which can help strengthen both your Ni and Te.
20:30-21:00 - Meditation (Fi, Ni) - 30 minutes
Meditate to reconnect with your inner self and feelings (Fi). During this process, also try to engage in visualization exercises, picturing future possibilities or scenarios (Ni).
By following this routine, you'll be able to engage all of your cognitive functions in a balanced way, with a particular focus on your weaker Te and Ni functions. Over time, this should help you feel more balanced and capable across a range of tasks and situations.