Kindness is doing good things for others even if we do not know them well. If we are growing kindness we might make it our mission every day to do one kind thing for someone else. When you are kind you can be generous. You can do small things that brighten people’s lives. 

Try flexing this strength by:

Thinking about who you can include today.

Looking for ways to be of benefit

Assuming the best in people around you

Being creative means you can think of new ways to do things. You can imagine and produce ideas, art, answers and activities that are different.

Try flexing this strength by:

Writing, drawing or making something just for the fun of it.

Coming up with a different solution to a problem you face.

Redesign your room and/or other rooms at home, school or work

Joyfulness means we are filled with happiness, peace, wellbeing and love. It means you live life with a sense of excitement, anticipation, and energy. 

Try flexing this strength by: 

Meeting even the dullest of activities with a smile. 

Making it your mission to say hello to lots of people today.

Waking up and asking yourself: what am I looking forward to today?

Leadership means you can encourage a group to get things done in a way that is peaceful and everyone feels included. It means you do a good job of organising activities. If you are growing leadership you might try and inspire others by being respectful and confident in a group situation. Good leadership can also sometimes be about taking a stand that is not popular, but it is the right thing to do.

Try flexing this strength by:

Listening to other people’s points of view while ensuring things get done

Thinking about something you care about deeply and making a plan to take an action to help it that involves inspiring others

Lead an activity with fairness, making sure everyone has their say 

Gratitude means we are aware of all that we have in our life and of the good things that happen to us. We let our friends and family know we are thankful for them.

Try flexing this strength by:

Thanking someone today, for either being a supportive or loyal friend, for teaching you well, for loving you, for making you laugh, for sharing something with you.

Before complaining about missing out or not getting something, catching yourself and reminding yourself that you are enough and have enough.

Curiosity means you are interested in learning more about anything and everything. If you are growing curiosity you start asking more questions and seeking the interesting side out of nearly everything. 

Try flexing this strength by:

Doing more listening and less talking!

Asking questions

Learning an interesting fact

During an argument or disagreement ask questions before launching into an attack!

Love of learning means you delight in finding out new things whether in class or on your own. If you are growing this you might use this strength to persist through any challenges because you have an appreciation of what is involved in mastering something new. 

Try flexing this strength by:

Reading! 

Learning a new skill

Asking a knowledgeable person lots of questions

Taking pride in how you show what you are learning through the work you produce

Forgiveness means you give people a second chance. Forgiveness is a strength that we can call on when we want to let go of anger that is no longer helpful to us. Remember, there is nothing wrong with feeling angry. In fact it can be a really helpful emotion but it becomes less so if you can’t stop thinking about the wrong doing and it prevents you from enjoying life! You need compassion and empathy to grow forgiveness.

Try flexing this strength by:

Letting go of bad thoughts you have about someone who has let you down

Telling someone who has let you down, that you have moved on

Practising it on yourself! If you have hurt someone, or made a mistake and have sort to make amends, it is time to forgive yourself!