Reflection: What are my Strengths as a Human Being?

Very seldom do I take time to reflect upon what my strengths are. When I do take time to reflect, I usually focus on what I would like to improve upon, my faults and weaknesses. In a world that preaches the importance of continual self-improvement and growth it can be difficult to pause and acknowledge the things that we already do well. In saying that, I find it very difficult to write about my strengths.

After a lot of self-reflection, I believe that one of my biggest strengths is being a hard worker. I think that this strength is showcased best by my experience as a competitive swimmer. I wasn’t the fastest or most technically sound swimmer in the pool, but I was one of the hardest working. My ability to work hard is also shown through the completion of my Bachelor of Science while working fifteen to twenty hours a week as a swim coach.

Another, one of my strengths is empathy. Empathy allows me to form genuine connections with people. It also allows me to perceive and understand the points of views of others. This understanding has allowed me to develop social emotional intelligence. Social emotional intelligence has helped me become an effective communicator, effective at working collaboratively and good at resolving conflict.

I believe that my strengths as a human being will also be my strengths as a teacher. Hard work and empathy will help me become the best teacher that I can be.