We all have unique strengths, which ought to be utilized to achieve specific goals in this life. Having strengths is one thing, identifying them and utilizing the strengths is the real deal.
There’s a need to identify one’s strengths to enable them to live authentic lives and to fulfill their true purpose in this world. Particularly, for teenagers, it is important to identify your strengths as early as possible; this will enable you explore your full potential, learn from the unfolding of your strengths and hence build your own legacy.
It’s worth noting that there’s no specific road-map towards identifying one’s strengths. Albeit, there are suggested ways which act as a yardstick in identifying your strengths. Below are some possible guidelines and questions that you can use to identify your strengths
Passion
Knowing what you’re passionate about is one way to identify your strengths. One way to identify what you’re passionate about is to ask yourself the following questions: what do I enjoy doing? What do I achieve effortlessly? What sets my soul ablaze? What uplifts my spirit? Answers to these questions can guide you towards the path you would wish to follow as an individual. What you’re passionate about is never too far from your strength.
What are my top qualities?
What is it that people think of when your name flashes their minds? Is there a specific trait that your allies or family members admire in you? Could it be your patience, your positive attitude or your resilience? Taking time to have conversations with family members about the qualities you possess is a great way to steer your understanding of you. A random check on what really attracts your close friends towards you can be of great impact. This could help you form a basis for identifying your strength.
What makes me unique?
Your uniqueness gives you strength, your uniqueness identifies you, your uniqueness distinguishes you and your uniqueness is part of your authenticity. Identify that which distinguishes you and lay a background for your strength.
What is important to note is, on your path towards identifying your strengths you’ll encounter fear. Your strength will not be actualized in the absence of fear, it will only be a matter of conquering fear with confidence. Confidence is a muscle that needs a daily workout, a workout to remind yourself that you can overcome all your fear in order to attain your full potential and live authentically.
