Unlock the 9 character strengths of your amazing self!

Abundance

“The Abundance Mentality, on the other hand, flows out of a deep inner sense of personal worth and security. It is the paradigm that there is plenty out there and enough to spare for everybody.
– Stephen Covey

Abundance

One simple way to channel abundance mentality is to practice gratitude.

Have you acknowledged yourself or others who have supported your worth and security?

AUTONOMY

Autonomy is different from Independence. It means acting with Choice.
- Daniel H. Pink

AUTONOMY

Autonomy is leading one’s life based on reasons, values and desires that shape you and are unaffected by external factors.

Practice acting with Choice. Take a stand. Speak up on an issue.

Creativity

There is no such thing as a great idea. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put them into a sort of mental kaleidoscope
- Mark Twain

Creativity

Creativity is often discussed in terms of Big “C” - strenghth of great artists. Let’s practice the small “C” -

Practice doing one thing you always do in 3 different ways. You will learn new things about yourself. Be creative!

Resilience

Try no to resist the changes that come in your way. Instead, let life live through you. And do not worry that your life is turning upside down. How do you know that the side you are used to is better than the one to come?
- Rumi

Resilience

You have experienced change all your life and come through. Document your past 3 triumphs despite setbacks.

List your inner strengths/outer resources. Let them inspire your future.

influence

Real power has to do with one's ability to influence the hearts and minds of others.
- Dalai Lama

influence

When you connect, interact and engage in give and take with others, you are building power.

Make one such attempt every month to flex your influence strength.

renewal

That is what learning is. You suddenly understand something you've understood all your life, but in a new way.
-Doris Lessing

renewal

In process of renewal, you are likely “in the zone” and passionate about what you are focusing on.

Have you consciously thought of activities/systems of action that can nourish you in this manner?

wholeness

The point is to unify the opposites, both positive and negative, by discovering a ground which transcends and encompasses both.
- Ken Wilbur

wholeness

We often describe wholeness as meditative or somatic practice of integrating mind-heart-body.

Have you considered using wholeness for all encompassing assessment of an issue in your life?

authenticity

Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we are supposed to be and embracing who we are
-Brene Brown

authenticity

To show up as yourself means surrendering into acceptance first. It takes courage to show your vulnerability. And yet from it you can rise stronger.

Meditate to Om (Atman/Self) and channel the vulnerable self. It is the true YOU.

presence

Be the presence, not the person. It is open, spacious, silent, empty, and forever aware; focused on nothing and yet intrinsically in tune with the totality of its environment.
- Zen Thinking

presence

Your presence is your awareness of your body and its personal and peripheral boundaries.

Practice expanding your presence. Stand upright, stretch your arms, scan your body from head-to-toe and the space around you. Use ALL of it as YOU.