DEFINITIONS
You work hard to finish what you start. No
matter the project, you get it out the door
in a timely fashion. You take satisfaction in
completing tasks.
Perseverance
Regardless of what you do, you approach it
with excitement, enthusiasm, and energy.
You never do anything half-heartedly. For
you, life is an adventure.
Zest
Although you may not think of yourself as
wise, your friends hold this view of you. You
have a way of looking at the world that
makes sense to others and yourself.
Perspective
You are able to direct your thoughts
beyond where the mind naturally wanders
and change your emotional responses
away from how you initially feel. You are
able to tolerate unpleasant emotions and
restrain yourself from carrying out
ineffective impulses.
Self-Regulation
You expect the best in the future, and you
work to achieve it. You believe that the
future is something that you have some
control over.
Hope
You value close relationships with others, in
particular those in which sharing and
caring are reciprocated
Love
You have strong and coherent beliefs about
the higher purpose and meaning of life and
ACTIONS TOO MUCH/TOO LITTLE
Listen to a piece of music or watch a film
and evaluate how it touches you
aesthetically. Note patterns of aspects that
you particularly enjoy.
Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence
Offer to help someone if they dont know
how to do something or dont understand
something that you have a good grasp of.
Kindness
Lead an activity, assignment, or project
and actively solicit opinions from group
members. Encourage members who rarely
speak up to share their opinions.
Leadership
Bring a smile to someones face through
jokes, gesture, and playful activities.
Humor
Compile an original and practical list of
solutions or tips that will address common
challenges faced by you and your peers.
Share this list with the people in your life.
Creativity
Asks someone close to you about times
you did not emotionally understand them
and how they would like to be emotionally
understood in the future.
Social Intelligence
Think twice before saying anything. Do this
exercise at least ten times a week and note
Too Much: Risk-taking, Impulsivity
Too Little: Debilitating Fear, Avoidance
Bravery
Too Much: Prying, snooping, being nosy
Too Little: Boredom, Disinterest, Apathy
Curiosity
Too Much: Permissiveness, Poor Boundaries
Too Little: Holding a grudge, Resentment
Forgiveness
Too Much: Self-deprecation
Too Little: Arrogance, cockiness
Humility
Too Much: Rudeness, Low Social
Intelligence
Too Little: Shallowness, Phoniness, Chronic
Feelings of Emptiness
Integrity/Authenticity
Too Much: Detachment, Rigidity, Mental
Stuckness
Too Little: Prejudice, Low Empathy
Fairness
Too Much: Ingratiation
Too Little: Entitlement
the universe. You know where you fit in to its effects.
this. Prudence Gratitude
Spirituality
You do not jump to conclusions and you Read a non-fiction book on a topic you find Too Much: Automatic Obedience, Low Self
rely on solid evidence to make decisions. absorbing and engaging. Care
Truth emerges from a process of critical Too Little: Controllingness, Selfishness
inquiry in which all sides must be Love of Learning
considered. Citizenship/Teamwork
Judgment/Open-mindedness