I scored a 39/50 on the grit scale and agreeableness was my
dominant trait at 45/50. I was a little surprised with my grit score, I
thought it would be a little higher. I have many long term goals and I
work towards them everyday until the goal is reached. I completely
agree with the agreeableness. No is the hardest word for me to say. If
I am asked to do something I have been known to rearrange my
schedule to help out, especially in my volunteer work.
Knowing this about myself, or at least seeing what I already knew to
be true presented in a different way, will hopefully allow me to learn
to say no and maybe reduce some stress by not be overwhelmed. This
could be true for anyone. Knowing your grit level and dominant
personality trait can allow you to set reasonable goals and know your
limits.
Emotional connections can definitely affect long term goals. If it is
something your passionate about. it helps keep you motivated and
makes it easier to overcome obstacles. If you have a goal that you do
not feel connected too, you could find it easier to turn away or
modify said goal when it becomes hard to achieve.
My champion is my wife. She is the one who cheers my
accomplishments. She is there to listen when I feel I have come up
short. She is also the one who tells me that failure is an option and to
get my butt back to work. Knowing I have someone supporting me in
good and bad makes it easier to maintain my journey toward the
many goals I have.
Knowing your personality trait ties in with self-care. As I mentioned
earlier, I have an issue with telling someone that I can not help out.
This has brought unnecessary stress at times as I find myself trying to
do to much at one time. Seeing this confirmed in the assessment is
the wake up call that I need to evaluate which of the many projects I
am a part I really want to continue, and which I should step back from.
Reducing stress in this way can only make life more enjoyable!
