What are your strengths?
Are you also one of those who have to think about it first…to find an answer? Or do you think that only others have strengths? I can only think of my weaknesses and shortcomings directly.
Why don’t we see our strengths in ourselves?
This is often due to pronounced self-criticism, which leads to a distorted self-image.
Reasons for the lack of perception and appreciation of one’s own strengths may be:
Negative experiences
For example, if you were repeatedly told as a child that you were not good enough, a low self-esteem often develops, and this can lead to difficulties in later life in recognizing your own strengths.
Wrong attitude
Some people fear that they might appear conceited or arrogant if they openly talk about their own strengths and show what they are very good at.
Fleeting search
Strengths are often not recognized because the search is only superficial: “I’m not creative, I’m not artistically gifted either, my organizational talent is okay, but not really great either, and I can’t do anything with math – then I don’t seem to have any personal strengths…” The topic is dismissed that quickly.
Do we really appreciate our own strengths? What we are good at doesn’t seem like a big deal. What comes easy to us doesn’t particularly stand out.
Curious to discover your strengths?
Then start with honest self-reflection. These questions will help you:
- Which activities do I really master?
- What do I enjoy and what motivates me?
- Where do I achieve the greatest successes?
- How did I achieve these successes?
- How do I deal with setbacks?
- Can I adapt quickly to a new environment?
Further tips on how to find your strengths can be found in the next article.
To you! All the best,
Maike
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