I am... hiking at Alum Rock Park today...
The 'Twenty Statements Test' is a simple exercise for exploring one's sense of self.
Take 12 minutes to list as many words as you can that complete the statement, "I am..."
The TST can be use for self-reflection, or for coaching.
Some questions you might ask, or reflect upon after completion would include:
- How many gender specific phrases did you use?
- How many external vs. internal identities did you express?
- How old or new are these self-images?
- Are there any you want to change?
Here's mine (completely without a filter). I am:
- a musician
- creative
- a traveler
- a songwriter
- a storyteller
- in love with my wife
- a fan of the NY Giants and Yankees
- more happy to be alone than people think
- content
- optimistic
- an explorer
- a thinker
- intuitive
- often loud
- son of Sam (my dad's name)
- observant
- always moving
- a beach bum when i can be
- not afraid of much
- an engineer
- an artist
- a teacher
- a photographer
- visual
- verbal
- global
- a less than active family member
- apolitical
- agnostic
- watchless, phoneless, and combless
- a dog lover
- a naturalist
- an amateur anthropologist
- disappointed in the state of architecture
- an ex-expatriate
- blessed with great friends
- at my best in new situations
- constantly learning
- a smart-ass
- grateful
These aren't too gender specific identities, and there's a pretty even balance between internal and external. Almost all of these have been true since I was young.
Try it!
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