VIA Survey Of Character Strengths

I got very interesting results from the VIA Survey of Character Strengths. My results established that gratitude is my top strength. I feel as though these results are extremely accurate. At a young age I learned what it meant to be grateful. At two years old, doctors discovered I had a very rare and severe heart condition. As time went on I began to value life differently. I learned that children with my condition normally do not survive utero, hearing that caused me to become grateful for everything in my life. Therefore, this survey is 100 percent accurate when stating, “You are aware of the good things that happen to you, and you never take them for granted.” I appreciate every new day and never view my life as any less worth of living due to my condition. If anything my heart condition has pushed to become the person I am today. The results also stated, “Your friends and family members know that you are a grateful person because you always take the time to express your thanks.” This is also extremely accurate, without my family I would not be where I am today. They are my support system and everything more. I am so grateful to have a family as wonderful …show more content…
While applying for college scholarships last fall, I came across an organization developed to help students going to college who suffer from cardiac issues. The Students with Heart Foundation is a nonprofit organization and all employees are volunteers. The president developed the organization for the sole purpose of helping others and sharing his own cardiac story. I hope to someday work for an organization such as this one; to show people despite the medical odds you can still live a wonderful life. I also want people to be to grateful for every struggle they face in life, because the way people deal with hardships ultimately affect their everyday outlook on