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Personality Traits (MOC)

Notes

There are many personality traits that one would like to develop with them. Here is a short list of those:

  1. Acceptance - To accept that some things are beyond our control, and acknowledge the beliefs and emotions of others
  2. Accountability - To take responsibility for one's actions
  3. Adaptability - To adjust our thinking and our approach based on the context. To not let ourselves stay fixed despite evidence to the contrary.
  4. Authenticity - To be true to who we are, to act according to our beliefs and not be ashamed of them
  5. Beginner's Mind - To be explorative, open for criticism and new ideas, to not let preexisting knowledge narrow our perspective.
  6. Critical Thinking - To not take things at face value, to process ideas before assimilating them to our beliefs system
  7. Curiosity - To enjoy learning new things and pursuing new points of view
  8. Emotional Aikido - To convert "negative" emotions into fuel for action and development
  9. Empathy - To connect with others, see the world through their eyes
  10. Focus - To be able to dedicate our complete attention to something
  11. Giving - To help others without expecting a return. To enjoy doing so.
  12. Grit - To be unwavering in our dedication despite obstacles and failures
  13. Honesty - To speak truth from a place of helping others in their path
  14. Humility - To remember that our knowledge is limited in scope and perspective, we might be wrong
  15. Perfectionism - To desire to do things with enough effort and dedication such that they will be of quality
  16. Proactiveness - To not be passive in our lives, not accept the defaults and work to change the environment in our favor.
  17. Self Worth - To recognize our own worth, our contribution to other's happiness and capabilities
  18. self Self-awareness - To be aware of one's mental or emotional state, to know the sources and causes of those states
  19. self Self-control - To be able to act on our beliefs, and avoid doing things that are against our interest
  20. Trust - To see others as truthful and believe that they are kind

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