Understanding Your Superpower
Have you ever studied your fingerprint? No one else on the planet has the same fingerprint as you. And just like a fingerprint, you were created with a personality unique to you. No one else has the same mannerisms, personality, or “superpower” as you do. For some, this could be the best news in the world. And for others, it might be the very reason loneliness and isolation feel like best friends.
Here’s the truth: We all long to be known, seen and understood. And as important it is to know and understand ourselves, it’s just as important to know and understand the people in our lives. Thankfully, there are thousands of personality tests that are built for this purpose—to help you understand yourself and the people you love most. Each personality test was built to give us a map into another person’s inner world. It gives us the ability to see life through their lens and perspective.
Taking the time to understand other people’s personalities and temperaments can help us in three amazing ways:
1. It gives us compassion for their journey.
When we take the time to understand someone else’s personality, we can see life from their viewpoint. When we do that, it will give us the opportunity to see life from a different perspective.
2. It helps us see their brilliance.
When we look through the lens of someone else’s personality, we can begin to see how brilliant others can be. We all solve problems and see life differently. When we share our perspectives with each other, we can learn amazing things.
3. It allows us to be kind—even when we don’t understand.
When we see life through someone else’s eyes, we get to step into their shoes. That gives us the chance to be kind and compassionate . . . especially when we don’t understand what they’re going through. Not only that, it gives us the opportunity to help others feel seen and known.
It’s a beautiful thing that we are all different. When we take the time to understand someone else through the lens of their personality and mannerisms, we can grow on our own. Oftentimes, it can lead us to understanding, celebrating differences, and seeing life in new ways. There are lots of great personality tests out there. Two of my favorite online tests are the Enneagram and the Myers-Briggs.
Want to learn more about your own unique superpower? You can take this quiz here on my website to learn about your strengths!
Now tell me, what was your biggest insight?
Let me know in the comments below!
You are amazing! Start living like it!
Kim Anderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-MHSP) and a Certified Life Professional Coach (CPLC) who loves helping others live their lives with passion and purpose. She lives with her husband and two teenagers outside of Nashville, in Franklin, Tennessee, where she loves seasons, rolling hills, and the warmth of the South. Follow Kim at www.kimanderson.life, on Instagram @kim_anderson_life, and on Facebook@ KimAndersonLifeCoachingto learn more about what she offers.
