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By understanding ourselves,      Using this information, we       By improving ourselves, we
                         we understand what/what           realize how to improve          become more confident.
                                not to do.                      ourselves.



                 Identifying Your Strengths and Weaknesses
                 To identify your strengths and weaknesses, think about the activities you enjoy/dislike doing.

                 Find Your Strengths
                 •  Spend time thinking about what you do well
                 •  Think about what you've always done well

                 •  Think about what others appreciate about you

                 Find Your Weaknesses
                 •  Identify areas where you have difficulty and things you find difficult to do

                 •  Critically analyse the comments you receive about yourself from other people
                 •  Be open to feedback and accept your weakness without feeling bad. Think of it as an area for improvement

                 Difference Between Interests and Abilities
                 Interests are the things we love to do. Interests could be
                 •  activities that you enjoy doing in your spare time that make you happy.

                 •  activities that interest you or you would even do if no one asked you.
                 •  activities you want to learn or want to do in the future

                 Sometimes interests may not match abilities. In these cases, you can improve your skills or go a different route. For
                 example, you may like badminton (interest), but you may not be good at the game. In this case, you can play just for
                 fun, not aim for a badminton career.


                        Impressive Appearance and Grooming

                 Impressive appearance means having or tending to have a strong effect on the mind or emotions; eliciting wonder or
                 admiration. Grooming is the process of giving oneself a neat and clean appearance. Proper grooming and impressive
                 appearance can send a message that you are a confident and smart person. These two qualities reflect our preparedness
                 to handle the world around us. You give respect and care to yourself; others will also give importance to you.


                 Importance of Dressing Appropriately, Looking Decent and Positive Body Language
                 When one dresses  appropriately and  keeps oneself neat,  he/she conforms  to generally  acceptable  standards of
                 respectable and decent looks. Dressing appropriately, looking decent and positive body language is important because:
                    •  It helps us look well-presented and clean.

                    •  It gives a good impression on others.
                    •  It boosts self-confidence.
                    •  It speaks before your words.

                    •  It draws the right kind of attention and sends the right message.



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