What This Habit Helps You Do
Changing habits isn’t just about what you should do. It’s about knowing how you’re wired. Your strengths show you the shortcuts. Your weaknesses show you the potholes.
When you understand both, your plan stops being guesswork and starts being personal.
Why It Works
Most people assume they “just need more willpower”.
Not true. They need strategies that play to their strengths and work around their sticking points.
This little exercise pulls those things into the daylight. It’s not about labelling yourself. It’s about building the kind of self-awareness that makes progress easier and setbacks less dramatic.
Think of it as taking inventory before you renovate a house. You want to know what’s solid and what needs support.
What to do
Set aside ten quiet minutes.
- Grab a sheet of paper and draw a simple line down the middle.
- On the left, list three strengths that genuinely help you stay on track with healthy habits.
Examples:- Planning ahead
- Sticking to routines
- Asking for help
- Staying patient.
- On the right, list three weaknesses that tend to trip you up.
Examples:- All-or-nothing thinking
- Skipping meals when busy
- Boredom eating
- Avoiding exercise when tired.
- For each strength, write one sentence about how you can use it more often.
- For each weakness, write one sentence about how you can soften its impact instead of trying to “fix” it.
Keep it honest. Keep it light. No essays and no self-critique.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Writing down strengths you wish you had rather than the ones you actually use.
- Turning weaknesses into character flaws. They are habits, not moral failings.
- Trying to fix everything at once. This isn’t a makeover show.
What You’ll Need
- A blank sheet of paper or printable worksheet
- A pen or pencil
- Ten minutes without interruptions
- Optional: a cup of tea to keep things friendly
How to Know It’s Working
A clear picture starts to form. You’ll see why some tasks feel easy and others feel annoyingly difficult. You’ll also spot small, practical ways to match future goals to your natural strengths.
That’s the whole point, less friction, more flow.
Your Next Check-In
Bring your strengths and weaknesses list to our next session. We’ll use it to shape your goals and choose strategies that actually fit the way you live.