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Absent-mindedActiveAdventurous

AnalyticalAngry

AppreciativeArtistic

Book smartComplicatedCool

CuriousDependable

DeterminedDevelopedDevotedDisciplinedRespectful

ResponsibleScientific

Self-awareSelf-promoterSelf-reliant

Self-starterSelfish

SeriousShine at work

Shy personSmall stepsEnterprising

EnthusiasticFamily personFearfulGoal-setterHabitual

HappyHelpfulHungryImpatient

InarticulateIndispensableInfluentialInquisitive

IntellectualKindSocial person

Street smartStressed

Talkative

TrustworthyTruthful

UnderachieverValiant

WarriorWishfulWorrier

LeaderLife of the mind

Light heartedLow self-esteemMindfulMotivated

OptimisticOrganizedOutgoingPassionatePatient

Persuasive

PessimisticPositive self esteemProcrastinator

Realistic

Believe it or not, words are more than lists of words to memorize for a test; they are concepts, the ideas

that allow us to distinguish ourselves from one another. You may feel courageous while your friend may

feel indifferent when it comes to college. Essentially, words matter because they are used to describe

your life and who you are.

The task here is twofold:

1. Find the words that best match ideas about who you think you are at this stage of your life

2. Unpack these words for the informationthey provide about your attitudes and assumptions, skills

and abilities, plans and goals.

Remember, the more language you have to describe yourself and what you are bringing to the next stage

of your life, the more opportunities you will have to represent yourself accurately.

Below is a brief list of words that will help you find words that name the values and abilities you are

bringing to the next stage of your life. Look through the list and choose 10 words that best fit your

sense of self. Write them down below.

1.____________________________ 6. ____________________________

2. ____________________________ 7. ____________________________

3. ____________________________ 8. ____________________________

4. ____________________________ 9. ____________________________

5.____________________________ 10. ____________________________

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Now, add 10 more words that describe how you see yourself at this stage of your life. You may end up

writing down words that have the same meaning, but are different words, and thats okay because it

allows you a different perspective. Try to be honestdont just think up synonyms for the first 10 words.

11.____________________________ 16. ____________________________

12. ____________________________ 17. ____________________________

13. ____________________________ 18. ____________________________

14. ____________________________ 19. ____________________________

15.____________________________ 20. ____________________________

Now rank your 20 words from most important to least importantin describing who you are right now.

1. 11.

2. 12.

3. 13.

4. 14.

5. 15.

6. 16.

7. 17.

8. 18.

9. 19.

10. 20.

Why did you rank these words as you did?

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What would someone who knows you well think of the words you chose?

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How have these words helped shape the person youve become: Tell me about it below: