In an era obsessed with productivity and comparison, many people quietly struggle with a fundamental question: What am I actually good at? The search for skills and talents is no longer just a career concern. It has become central to identity, confidence, and long-term fulfilment.Finding your strengths is less about sudden discovery and more about deliberate observation. Talent rarely announces itself loudly. It reveals itself through patterns.Pay attention to what feels naturalSkills often hide in plain sight. They appear in tasks that feel effortless but produce strong results. If you consistently organise group plans, simplify complex ideas for others, or spot mistakes others miss, those are signals.Psychologists refer to this as “flow” — a mental state in which focus feels immersive and time passes quickly. When you enter flow while writing, coding, designing, negotiating, or solving problems, your natural strengths may be at work.Instead of asking, “What am I passionate about?” a more practical question is, “What do I do well without excessive strain?” Passion can grow from competence. Competence rarely grows from forced interest.Analyse feedback, not just praiseExternal perception matters. Often, others recognise patterns in us before we do. Review compliments, performance reviews, academic feedback, and even casual remarks.… Read MoreYourStory RSS Feed
