As therapists, we often ask clients about their strengths and what makes them feel most connected to or proud of themselves.
Responses vary between compliments or observations made by other people and dismissive remarks about their faults, quirks and shortcomings.
Often our strengths or positive qualities are gauged by how we show up for others, but what about how we show up for ourselves?
Below are a few suggestions for connecting with your unique strengths and attributes:
Ask your inner child: The ‘inner child’ is a part of our subconscious maintaining childhood memories, emotions, values and beliefs.
Our natural interests and capabilities can be identified through reflecting on the inner child.
Though this process may also reveal wounds and adaptations we’ve made to conform to external expectations.
Develop hobbies: When’s the last time you did something for the sake of enjoyment and play?
In a society where most actions are a means to an end, hobbies allow us to learn new things and expand on existing skills with reduced pressure about outcomes.
Self-discipline: Effectively loving and caring for oneself is a core ingredient for any means of self-growth.
Discipline fosters healthy habits, accountability, self-respect, improved internal narratives and an ability to show up more authentically in external spaces.
Whether it entails a gym routine, morning/evening rituals, or consistently avoiding situations that cause negative outcomes; making and keeping commitments to yourself requires and instills a great deal of strength.
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