I tried the three things that made me happy idea. As I fell to sleep I thought back over at least three things that made me happy during the day:
1. I introduced the class to the idea of improving happiness and they all seemed enthusiastic. It is nice to be valued.
2. A colleague was very supportive about my plans for next year. It is always good to know that people wish you well in life and think highly of you.
3. I was able to meet a personal goal regarding my level of fitness. I did it!
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Reaction to My Five Strenths Questionaire
I took Seligmans's 5 Strengths test in 2004.
My Top Strength
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.
My Second Strength
Fairness, equity, and justice
Treating all people fairly is one of your abiding principles. You do not let your personal feelings bias your decisions about other people. You give everyone a chance.
My Third Strength
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.
My Fourth Strength
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.
My Fifth Strength
Kindness and generosityYou are kind and generous to others, and you are never too busy to do a favor. You enjoy doing good deeds for others, even if you do not know them well.
I like to read over these to remind myself of my signature strengths. I think they do quite a good job at capturing my ideal self. I can see I still need to work at using these strenghts in my personal and professional life.
My Top Strength
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.
My Second Strength
Fairness, equity, and justice
Treating all people fairly is one of your abiding principles. You do not let your personal feelings bias your decisions about other people. You give everyone a chance.
My Third Strength
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.
My Fourth Strength
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.
My Fifth Strength
Kindness and generosityYou are kind and generous to others, and you are never too busy to do a favor. You enjoy doing good deeds for others, even if you do not know them well.
I like to read over these to remind myself of my signature strengths. I think they do quite a good job at capturing my ideal self. I can see I still need to work at using these strenghts in my personal and professional life.
Setting up the Experiment
This experiment aims to increase levels of happiness. After reading an article on how happiness is no longer considered fixed in terms of a set piont, the class took up the challenge of using some simple strategies to improve their levels of happiness. I will also take part.
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