I ended up saying something about organization and liking a list and being able to check stuff off, and I thinking I can communicate pretty well (but then trying to communicate with my current boss has potentially proven that one wrong). I don't know, I just muttered through things.
The woman who asked said next, "Can I help you out? One thing I've noticed already is that I think you're not afraid to say what you need." And she is right. To that, I also added, kind of as a piggyback, that I do know what I need because I think I know myself very well. Furthermore, I said I know I'm smart and I can pretty much do what I set out to do.
She followed this up with the to-be-expected question of "What do you think your weaknesses or hindrances are?" to which I was very quick to say, "I'm very hard on myself, was and probably still am a perfectionist of sorts" and something else.
Later, after a slight pity party for myself because I couldn't remember any strengths I have, I thought of some. I thought about how my Mom always says I'm disciplined and some other stuff. ...And then I thought, "I'm not really doing any of those currently..." Hmm.
One thing is that I think strengths = what you're good at. So, in the past, I thought I was good at baking, running, blogging/writing, taking pictures, card making, decorating, encouraging others, being a Dietitian, dancing, and being positive.
I think I just need to get back to some of these things. Plus, maybe it'll stop me from wallowing in my weaknesses, haha!
Most importantly though, I realize one strength is knowing who I am in Christ, and no one can take that away despite it being tested. I think I know myself so well because I actually try -- read books, take quizzes, ask questions, sift through thoughts/feelings -- and because I try to know God.
Like everyone else on the real faith journey, I'm a work in progress. So, here's to me getting back to some strengths and seeing God work in my weaknesses and being humbled by it.
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