How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? Well, not really, but it sounds good. OH LOOK, I RHYMED AGAIN!…. I need coffee….
My top 5 character strengths according to the free VIA Brief Strengths Test.
Your Top Character Strength
Love of Learning
Mastering new skills, topics, and bodies of knowledge, whether on one’s own or formally; obviously related to the strength of curiosity but goes beyond it to describe the tendency to add systematically to what one knows
Love of learning - You love learning new things, whether in a class or on your own. You have always loved school, reading, and museums-anywhere and everywhere there is an opportunity to learn.
Your Second Character Strength
Love
Valuing close relations with others, in particular those in which sharing and caring are reciprocated; being close to people
Capacity to love and be loved - You value close relations with others, in particular those in which sharing and caring are reciprocated. The people to whom you feel most close are the same people who feel most close to you.
Your Third Character Strength
Gratitude
Being aware of and thankful for the good things that happen; taking time to express thanks
Gratitude - You are aware of the good things that happen to you, and you never take them for granted. Your friends and family members know that you are a grateful person because you always take the time to express your thanks.
Your Fourth Character Strength
Curiosity [interest, novelty-seeking, openness to experience]
Taking an interest in all of ongoing experience for its own sake; finding subjects and topics fascinating; exploring and discovering
Curiosity and interest in the world - You are curious about everything. You are always asking questions, and you find all subjects and topics fascinating. You like exploration and discovery.
Your Fifth Character Strength
Open-mindedness [judgment, critical thinking]
Thinking things through and examining them from all sides; not jumping to conclusions; being able to change one’s mind in light of evidence; weighing all evidence fairly
Judgment, critical thinking, and open-mindedness - Thinking things through and examining them from all sides are important aspects of who you are. You do not jump to conclusions, and you rely only on solid evidence to make your decisions. You are able to change your mind.
To all the deserving fathers and father figures out there. It’s what you do that defines you.
Been waking up around 4:00-5:00 AM from very disturbing nightmares. Not sure why, but it’s getting old….
I want to know why the ice cream truck is outside my window at 10:15 PM, playing that music, taunting me. It never comes down my street! All of a sudden I swear off carbs for a couple weeks, and it shows up?! That’s just mean!
