The Essence of Who We Are

We try to live each day by a set of values that define who we are as a person, and sometimes it isn’t always apparent what exactly these values. Assessments such as the VIA Character Assessment show us how our actions or thoughts align with these values. These values are the core of who we are and how we act and it is eye opening when you can answer some questions and they generate of list of your values.  I think my top character strengths aligned with who I am and the way I approach each day. Honesty was my first strength and I think it is a very important characteristic to possess because it is important to be someone that people can trust and to be able to trust that you yourself will live by your set of values and ideals. Hope was another one that was pretty high up for me and I really liked seeing this value up high. I find it important to always be able to find the positive in all situations and to always be able to look through tough situation to see what awaits you on the other side.

One value that I sometimes struggling with is the Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence. It can be easy to get into a routine with classes, studying, work, and other daily tasks that we forget to be thankful for everything around us. Every so often it is important to just stop and be thankful for everything that we have and the opportunities that are all around us. We are lucky to be attending such a great university and it feels good when I am walking to class or running to just thank about how fortunate we are to have what we have.