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What is Your Superpower? What is a
Superpower? We often think about fictional heroes
with special characteristics or abilities when we
think about superpowers. These characteristics
or abilities help them overcome their obstacles
to achieve the goals that they have set out to
accomplish. Similarly, sometimes we attribute
people with modern day jobs, such as a
firefighter, with heroic qualities such as
bravery or strength.
As with fictional heroes, superpowers can vary
drastically and sometimes can also go unnoticed.
For example, a fictional superhero with
heightened senses might be less noticed or even
dismissed compared to a fictional superhero with
a more noticeable ability such as flying. Can we
think of any unnoticed superpowers in our
reality? What about the abilities to connect
positively with children, solve logical puzzles
with ease, or even the power to say or do the
right things when consoling others during a
difficult time? These superpowers are in no way
an ability that all people possess and can be
extremely valuable especially given the right
situation. How hidden are your superpowers? Do
you recognize what they are?
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Important to Recognize Your Superpowers? What
happens to us when our superpowers are on
display? Do you feel any combinations of
excitement, valuable, important, achieved, or
joyful? Are there any other feelings? How
motivated are we to have our superpowers on
display again? Now, if we have a difficult time
acknowledging or recognizing our own superpowers,
how might this change how we feel about them?
For example, if we dismissed our superpower of
dependability as anything but special, how much
are we minimizing the value of our power? How
might this diminish some of our enjoyable
feelings and affect the way we carry ourselves in
general? Would we be less motivated, less
joyful, and feel less important? When we can
recognize our superpowers, we can also recognize
that they can also be our kryptonite (think
Supermans weakness). Our superpowers can make us
vulnerable. Here are some examples of
superpowers, and how they can be used against us.
Superpower Generosity Bravery Cautiousness
Perfectionist
Potential Kryptonite Fear of saying no, or fear
of caring for self at the expense of others
Driven by feelings of responsibility or guilt,
others may be reliant Missed experiences or
relationships Difficulty letting go, exhaustion,
or loneliness
What to Take Away? Noticing and celebrating our
superpowers can help enrich our lives in many
ways. They can provide clues as to how we make
meaning or purpose. For example, how well do your
superpowers align with your work or personal
life and how might this correlate with our sense
of satisfaction in life? How much are our
superpowers on display and how does this affect
your own experience of life? I encourage you to
reflect on your superpowers how it has made you
the person that you are today. Contact
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