Strengths & Weaknesses
Welcome to June! Holy Cow, where has the time gone! Hard to believe we are halfway through the year already!I want to follow up with the self-worth posts. There was another article with a short list of questions to ask oneself. The article is called, Take Inventory of Your Personal Currency. Here is the article by Cheryl Saban:
Take inventory of your personal currency by completing the following exercise: write down a personal assessment of your abilities, attributes, and current goals. Here are some examples to get you started.
• I am a people person
• I have a good sense of humor
• I don’t feel confident about money
• I am an excellent skier
• I am a loving, accommodating spouse
• I make kick-ass chili
• I’m a great mother
• I am insecure about speaking my mind
• I play the cello
• I am currently learning a new language
• I want to continue my education
• I am nurturing
• I feel overwhelmed sometimes, but I handle it.
• I am kind
Now, frame your abilities, attributes and goals within the context of your self-worth and happiness.
• I feel worthwhile when I __________________________________
• I am a competent and successful in my_______________________
• I am happiest when I _____________________________________
• My achievements make me feel worthwhile because_____________
• I am strongest when I _____________________________________
• My positive outlook for my future includes____________________
• My friends and relatives appreciate me for my__________________
• I like myself because I am__________________________________
• I feel fulfilled and confident when____________________________
With the two exercises above, you’re filling out the picture of yourself, of your values, of your strengths and of your insecurities. In life, your connection with and knowledge of your self determines the nature of your relationships, of your finances and professional life, and of your ability to nurture and mother your children. It’s important to first know and invest in yourself – only then can you give and achieve to your full potential. So take the time to really answer the questions – and let your heart guide you. Is there information in these answers – something that you could tweak or build on in your life?
I really found this hard to do! So much of me is centered around my fitness goals & how in shape I am... this really makes you think! I hope it helps some of you as much as it is "going to help me". Honestly, I am not even sure if I am ready to answer some of these questions. How about you? How do you feel about these questions & does it make you examine yourself too closely .. or "too close for comfort"? Would love to hear from you because we can all help each other!
I LOVE these kinds of inventories.
HOWEVER even though I do well in them (you know what I mean
GETTING MOVING ON MY GOALS...
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I am unfortunately too lazy to_________________
[Fill out helpful self-improvement questionnaires].
However, it would probably be very enlightening if I did.
I actually may come back to this one and give it some thought!
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Dang, the blog ate my comment! I'd write it up again but then for sure it will be there twice.
Having a grumpy morning so probably not the best time to take a personality inventory. But I may come back later!
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i always need one of these at least once a year to get me refocused on the important things in life. great post!
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Oh my. Let me get crackin' on this assignment. Way to challenge me!
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That's a great tool! We all need to check in with ourselves from time to time.
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I am loving these posts you have on self worth. It is imperative for us to take some time and reflect on such questions..
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Thx to all for your comments! To me, this is the hard part. I can be in the gym or workout out all day long, hurt from it all, do the cardio I am not fond of.. but this, this is the hard stuff to me!
Crabby, hope your grumpy morn got better!
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I *love* this post! Questions like these are EXCELLENT for someone like me, who often forgets she's a pretty decent person.
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Yes you are! And a great blog with lots of feeling & heart!
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Nice post Jody. I'm going to expose myself for your entertainment. These are honest answers....
• I feel worthwhile when I... answer fitness emails, workout, cook, make love to a woman, hug people, am on the loo...
• I am a competent and successful in my... fitness abilities and verbal martial arts.
• I am happiest when I... LIVE LIFE! (and maybe when I visit Jody's blog)
• My achievements make me feel worthwhile because... they are worthwhile achievements.
• I am strongest when I... out-bench a guy who's 2x my size pound for pound. And when people talk sh*t. You need to have a strong body, but also a stronger mind.
• My positive outlook for my future includes... Multi-Million dollar business.
• My friends and relatives appreciate me for my... flip-your-face-off-honesty
• I like myself because I am... super awesome.
• I feel fulfilled and confident when... I write articles, finish workouts, get clients through workouts, land a double twisting back layout, come out of the loo...
HUZZAH! Wow, that was awesome. Jody you need to post yours!
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