Small Steps This Summer Toward New Skills and Experiences

Small Steps This Summer Toward New Skills and Experiences

Holidays can offer more than a chance to relax. Make time for new skills, ideas and experiences that help you grow at your own pace.

Personal growth doesn’t have to mean a major commitment or a perfectly planned project. Just choose something that interests you and spend a little time on it regularly: try new recipes, draw, learn a foreign language or solve puzzles. Each attempt will show you what you can already do and what you could still learn. When you allow yourself to go at your own pace, summer can be the start of an interest you carry with you into the months ahead.

Interested in this topic? Read more: Summer as an opportunity for self-realization: Don't let the holidays fall into the routine of a full-time job Want to find out where you stand personally? Take a short test at the end of the page and gain a better understanding.

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Imagine that you have a completely free summer day. What attracts you the most?

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If you were a summer drink, which one would suit you best?

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A friend cancels your plans at the last minute. What do you say?

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Which picture best represents your ideal August?

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On the table, you have 5 things: headphones, a passport, a notebook, a thermos, and matches. What will you take first?

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A summer day is most enjoyable for you when...

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You are standing in front of three doors – leading to the forest, to the sea, and to the gallery. Which one will you open?

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What comes to your mind when you hear the word "free time"?

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If you could describe summer as one character from a movie or book, it would be:

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Summer has ended. What do you wish to stay with you?

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