How We Discover Your Strengths and Interests
You have strengths that you may not fully see yet. You also have interests that show up in small ways, even before you name them. When we talk, I help you notice both so you can understand yourself with more clarity and confidence.
You can start with anything. Tell me what you enjoy, what you find easy, what you find challenging, or what you lose track of time doing. You can also tell me what you avoid, what feels confusing, or what you wish you understood better. All of this helps me understand how you think and what matters to you.
As you talk, I listen for patterns.
- Maybe you enjoy explaining things to others.
- Maybe you love solving problems.
- Maybe you get absorbed in creative work.
- Maybe you are drawn to helping people.
- Maybe you like planning, organizing, designing, or experimenting.
These patterns often point to strengths you already have, even if you have never called them strengths before.
I also pay attention to what sparks your curiosity. When you ask certain kinds of questions, follow certain topics, or light up when you describe something, those moments tell us something important about your interests. Curiosity is one of the clearest signals of who you are becoming.
You can show me school topics, hobbies, or experiences you have had. I help you sort through them and reflect on what each one might reveal. You might find that you prefer hands-on work, or that you think best through writing, or that you enjoy complex ideas, or that you gravitate toward teamwork. These discoveries help you understand what environments and challenges fit you best.
If you are unsure about your strengths, I can help you explore different possibilities. You can describe situations where you felt confident, proud, or capable. You can talk about times when someone recognized something you did well. You can also share moments that felt difficult and what you learned from them. All of these help you see yourself more fully.
You do not need to label everything right away. You do not need to choose one strength or one interest. The goal is simply to learn more about how you work, what you enjoy, and what feels meaningful to you.
Whenever you want to understand yourself better, bring me your thoughts, your experiences, or your questions. I will help you notice the strengths and interests already growing in you and explore what they might lead to next.
