Here are my top 5 strengths according to the VIA website test.
1. Love of learning Mastering new skills, topics, and bodies of knowledge, whether on one’s own or formally; related to the strength of curiosity but goes beyond it to describe the tendency to add systematically to what one knows.
2. Honesty Speaking the truth but more broadly presenting oneself in a genuine way and acting in a sincere way; being without pretense; taking responsibility for one’s feelings and actions.
3. Curiosity Taking an interest in ongoing experience for its own sake; finding subjects and topics fascinating; exploring and discovering.
4 Creativity Thinking of novel and productive ways to conceptualize and do things; includes artistic achievement but is not limited to it.
5 Zest Approaching life with excitement and energy; not doing things halfway or half heartedly; living life as an adventure; feeling alive and activated.
Finally I took the PERMA Profiler test and scored a 7.63 out of 10 for overall well-being. You can take The PERMA Profiler if you’re interested in seeing your overall well-being score, once you register for the Yale “Science of Well-being course.”
I hope to continue seeing life as positive despite what surrounds all of us at this time. Believe me, I have some sad moments just like everyone else.
My 94-years-old dad, who lives in Paris, passed away last night from cancer and I’m not able to fly over to be with my European family and friends.
So glad you found something to help during this trying time
Susan, yes this course definitely helps and makes me realize that I love to learn and I’m curious and creative, with a zest for life.
Over the years you have made your father very real to your online friends. I think you get your sense of adventure from him and with him.
I too took the Yale course and enjoyed it.
May you find happiness even as you grieve.
Thank you Shirley. So good to hear from you. I was not aware of this, but it makes me happy that I came across as extremely proud of my father.
Sorry to hear about your dad.
Thank you Monica. I hope you’re doing well. Seems like such a long time since we last met.
Oh Sonia, I am so sorry and sad to hear about your father😔
I’ve always taken great comfort in the saying “they are not gone, just gone ahead”.
I know what a huge part of your life your dad was-I remember him as such a strong confident man that was so proud to have you as a daughter. My love and hugs to you ♥️
Julie,
Thank you so much. I remember when he visited me when I lived on Balboa Peninsula, and we had a party and you were there as well as Sue. He has always asked about you.