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By understanding ourselves,      Using this information, we        By improving ourselves,
                         we understand what/what           realize how to improve         we 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

                 Ð ÐSpend time thinking about what you do well

                 Ð ÐThink about what you've always done well
                 Ð ÐThink about what others appreciate about you
                 Find Your Weaknesses

                 Ð ÐIdentify areas where you have difficulty and things you find difficult to do
                 Ð ÐCritically analyse the comments you receive about yourself from other people
                  ÐBe open to feedback and accept your weakness without feeling bad. Think of it as an area for improvement
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                 Difference Between Interests and Abilities

                 Interests are the things we love to do. Interests could be

                 Ð Ðactivities that you enjoy doing in your spare time that make you happy.
                  Ðactivities that interest you or you would even do if no one asked you.
                 Ð
                 Ð Ðactivities 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.

                   2.3 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:

                 Ð ÐIt helps us look well-presented and clean.
                 Ð ÐIt gives a good impression on others.
                 Ð ÐIt boosts self-confidence.
                 Ð ÐIt speaks before your words.
                 Ð ÐIt draws the right kind of attention and sends the right message.



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