- I believe I am very good at manifesting what I want out of life; I am able to envision certain goals/aspirations, which in turn makes me work harder for them and often the goals become reality.
- I am a hard worker/determined; I use my time wisely to complete tasks and do not get discouraged when they start to get difficult. I have worked very hard from a young age. I believe working hard and getting out of your comfort zone allow you to grow.
- I am relationship-oriented. I noticed this about myself once I started networking at career fairs and meeting more people. I have a certain confidence that comes out when forming new relationships in business and in my personal life.
- I am accountable. I am very good at doing what I say I will do, in turn this allows people to trust me. Going off of this, I am very punctual and usually early to events, as I think it is important to be respectful of others' time.
- I am light-hearted/ I do not take things personal. I am good at finding light in hard times, which can change the overall atmosphere of a situation. I also am humorous, so I do not get offended when people joke with/about me.
2) Interviews:
- Ashton: Ashton is a good, long time family friend and she also goes to UF with me. In her interview, she mainly focused on how my hard-work is very evident in my life. She touched on the fact that I do not let obstacles get in the way of the work I do.
- Abby: Abby is my older sister, she is 23 and lives in Denver, CO. In her interview, she mentioned how I am a determined individual; this is something that I also mentioned about myself (see above). Additionally, she said how my character is very inclusive and social, that being said she mentioned how I have a warm heart.
- Kelsey: Kelsey is my other older sister, she is 25. In her interview, she touched on my personal leadership style and on my hard work ethic/determination. Also she talked about how I can be a team player in a group setting.
- Elsa: I have known Elsa for ten years, she is a hometown neighbor and friend. She said I am different because of how resourceful and caring I am. She also mentioned my humor.
- Jonathan: I have known Jonathan for 3-4 years and I consider him a great friend. In his interview, he talked about how I have many qualities that set me apart from others; he said I was emotional, independent, driven, and intelligent. Also, he talked about how I am compassionate, yet extroverted and outgoing.
3) Reflect: When comparing how I see myself and how others see me, it was reassuring to see that my friends and family are also able to notice my hard work ethic and determination, because I take pride in this quality. Though there are differences in my top five qualities I picked and the ones that my interviewees picked, I am able to see their perspective on what they said. For example, Kelsey talked about my leadership style; when I was making the list for myself, I forgot to add this to it, though I am very proud of my ability to lead others. I think the differences were caused by different perspectives; I think I come across to others differently than I actually do. Or, perhaps the qualities I think are most obvious to others are overshadowed by different characteristics. I do agree with the interviews I had; they all made sense to me. To my list from part one, I would add something about how I interact with others. Perhaps I would add how I lead by example or how I am generous; I would add these qualities because I think they are important and I overlooked them initially. It was a pleasant surprise to hear what those I am closest to see in me.
Hi Lily,
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you said regarding why others perceive you differently than you perceive yourself. It is all about perspective. People perceive different actions in different ways. For instance, you could say something one way but someone else could perceive it in another way. How people perceive our actions is a huge factor in determining how they view us as people. I think I would also add that the context of our actions also influences how people perceive us. For instance, going above and beyond on a group project would cause those who you are in a group with to view you in a better light than if you did the bare minimum.
Will Templin
Lily,
ReplyDeleteI also believe that our own perspectives of ourselves can be a lot different to the perspectives that other people have of us. Personally, I feel that I don't think about most of the good deeds that I have done, mostly because I don't remember the things I do right. People usually remember the things they do wrong in their life to avoid it in the future. So our views of ourselves tend to be more negative in my opinion.