My most valued trait – prompt

What’s the trait you value most about yourself?

I don’t have one, per se. It’s a tie, and it is impossible to choose between them. At least, for me it is.

My intelligence is one, and the other is being empathetic.

Intelligence, rational thinking, problem solving – these things are all intertwined and have served me incredibly well in life.

Empathy and compassion lend themselves to kindness, which I believe is essential in life.

To hold both of these qualities in such high regard is interesting. A person can certainly have both, but often, it’s difficult to be both, especially in a single moment or situation. One is rational, fact based understanding. The other is irrational and emotionally driven.

Thinking about it, I suppose you could say that the trait I value most about myself is my capacity to strive for that balance.