What is Personality?
The "personality" is the typical pattern of thinking, feeling, and behaviors that make a person unique.
When we say that someone has a "good personality" we mean that they are likeable, interesting and pleasant to be with.
Everyone wants to be attractive to others. To that end, having a good personality is vital - probably even more so than good looks. In fact, approximately 85 percent of your success and happiness will be a result of how well you interact with others. Ultimately, it is your personality that determines whether people are attracted to, or shy away from you.
While we can only enhance our looks to a certain extent, we have the ability to improve the personality as much as we want. We can develop or integrate any trait we deem fitting and agreeable.
11 Important Personality Traits to Develop
Confidence: How confident a person is about themselves can tell a lot about their personality. If a person is seen as confident, it is likely that they possess traits that make them feel good about themselves. On the other hand, if they appear to lack confidence, certain areas of their life could need some attention. To make your personality strong, carry yourself in a confident way, groom yourself nicely, and always stand tall.
Communication: A great personality trait to have for any situation is good communication. How can others get to know the real you without effectively communicating and interacting with them? You can attempt to improve and define your communication skills by remembering to think before you speak. Also, be sure to be just as good a listener as you are a speaker. No one likes someone who talks only about themselves. If English happens to be your second language, work on perfecting your English, or whichever language you are immersing yourself in at the moment.
Dress: Younger people seem to have more fun learning how to develop their personality through their clothing or the way they dress. As far as letting your dress dictate aspects of your personality, make sure that you always look appropriate for the occasion. Know what types of colors and styles suit your body type, and if you feel comfortable in your clothes, you will present a strong and confident personality.
Following your Passion: A lot of people define themselves by what they do. Therefore, it is important to do what you love and what interests you. If you end up in a job or a career that you are unhappy with, chances are it is going to put a damper on your personality. By committing yourself to your passions, you will help develop your confidence as well. Above all, whatever you choose to do – remember to do your best.
Body Language: An individual’s body language can tell a lot about a person’s confidence and personality. If you are always slouching or walking with your arms across your chest, your personality will appear to be standoffish or reclusive. Your personality should always be open and inviting to other people to create a positive atmosphere. Use positive and relaxed gestures so that others will be at ease around you. Good body language will encourage people to gravitate towards you.
Social Skills: To develop your personality, you will want to have good social skills. A lot of your personality depends on the people you surround yourself with so you are going to want to choose a good bunch! In a group, usually the person with a strong personality will be opinionated, be open to discussions, and be inviting to others. Even if you are on the shyer or reserved type, spend time trying to put yourself in more social situations. Overtime, you will feel more and more at ease.
Leadership Skills: People love leaders, and leaders tend to have good and strong personality traits and characteristics. As such, it can be helpful to develop qualities that you find in those who are leaders. Especially in work situations, being able to work hard, advise others, and see projects through to competition will demonstrate a strong leadership personality.
Optimism: An attractive personality is definitely not one that is always negative. When working on your personality, remember to develop a positive outlook on things. People gravitate towards individuals who can put a positive spin on stressful situations or potential failures. Being able to “look on the bright side” is a definite personality plus!
Patience: Even though everything is lighting speed fast on the Internet these days, we still have to remember to practice patience. More specifically, being a patient listener. Not a lot of people take the time to sit down, listen, and ask questions.
Learning: Even if you are already done with school, it is important to always have the thirst for learning. The desire to learn can be seen as a personality trait that embodies enthusiasm and thirst for life and living in general. Everyone likes to be around someone who wants to learn. Also, remember that it is important to learn from your mistakes. Everyone makes them, so do not feel bad about picking things up and making a few changes here and there.
Don’t Judge People All The Time
People with weak personality traits have this problem they are constantly judging and evaluating people and they are constantly worried what people think about them and how people react to them. Worrying about others’ reaction is not going to solve your problem. When you stop judging people you can be more relaxed and be yourself by doing that you will be able to live your life more.
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