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

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.

I mpressive 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.

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