Strengths
What is a strength?
A strength is something you are good at and/or something you enjoy.
What is positive self-talk?
Treating ourselves kindly and positively.
Asking for help is important so we can advocate for ourselves and express what we need.
True or False?
True!
It is important to communicate how we feel and what we need/want.
It is important to know our strengths so we know what we are good at, and also what is challenging for us.
True or False?
True!
Identifying what we are good at can help us also find what is challenging for us.
Change this negative self-talk statement into a positive one: "I CAN'T do this! I will never be good at this."
I CAN do this! If I try my best and practice, I will get better at it.
Asking for help is always easy. There are never any barriers.
True or False?
False!
Sometimes it can be difficult to ask for help. We may feel embarrassed, or not know who to ask, or how to ask for help.
You can practice this and get better at it!
Knowing our strengths can help us gain more confidence.
True or False?
True!
Knowing what you are good at can help you feel more confident and improve your self-esteem!
What is an example of positive self-talk/a mantra?
Anything positive that makes you feel good about yourself!
I am kind.
I am loved.
I am a good friend.
I bring value everywhere I go.
etc.
Why is it important to be able to ask for help?
- to express what we need/want
- to make a task easier
- to overcome challenges
- to build confidence and independence
- to improve our problem solving skills
Knowing our strengths and challenges does NOT help us make goals.
True or False?
False!
Knowing what we enjoy and are good at can help us make goals that we want to achieve.
ex. I enjoy working with people but dislike math, so I want to work with students like you and do not want to be an accountant.
We do not need to practice positive self-talk, it just comes naturally.
True or False?
False!
Positive self-talk may not come naturally, but it is something you can continuously work on throughout life! You can also ask for support from those you trust.
Who can you ask for help?
At home: your family
At school: your teachers
At work: your manager and co-workers
Why else is it important to know our strengths and challenges?
Knowing our strengths and challenges can help us:
- make decisions
- be more resilient
- better plan for our futures
- be happier
- know the skills we have and identify skills we want to work on/know what we need support in
How can saying positive self-talk/mantras (saying nice things about ourselves) help us?
Positive self-talk/mantras can help us:
- build confidence and self-love
- learn coping skills
- problem solve
- improve our attitude and motivation
- build perseverance and resilience
You should never ask a stranger for help.
True or False?
False!
This is a tricky one. Though it is important to be safe around strangers, there may be times where we need to ask for help from someone we do not know.
ex. an employee at the grocery store (someone with a name badge on who works there)