Name Your Weakness. I'll Call It Your Strength!

Is It Really Your Weakness?  

How often have you heard a saying “Nobody is perfect”? Probably, often enough for it to sink in and make you think that weaknesses is something inevitable to possess, and there is nothing wrong about going off the right track every once in a while. While it is a-double-edged-issue to discuss – mainly because the question of judgment remains open – since nearly all aspects of our life can be viewed from diametrically different perspectives, there is a positive thing about our weaknesses. They can be turned into strengths.

Acceptance Is Your Way to Success!

It may be deemed as an inclination to choose the easier way – while some people continuously try to eliminate their weaknesses, this post emphasizes that it is more beneficial to convert disadvantages into advantages. However, there undoubtedly is a very challenging point in this very attempt – acceptance. Accepting your weaknesses and embracing them can be difficult, especially for one with high self-esteem. However, it needs to be done – humanism, for one, suggests that an individual's behavior is connected to their inner feelings and self-concept. Apparently, a healthy, two-way link between how one behaves and what they actually have on their mind is something to strive for, particularly for one’s inner peace. 

Do You Want To Change Something? Start With the Following!

Thus, advice number one – write a list of your weaknesses. Number two – look at the written points and think how every of them has ever helped you – not putting “if any of them has ever helped you”, because all of them surely did. Number three – write the substituting names for your weaknesses which sound as strength, for example:

      ·     indecisive, shy – patient and reflective

      ·     stubborn – determined

      ·     disorganized – creative

      ·     impatient – passionate, inspired

I'm Not Afraid... Not Anymore!

      Do not be afraid of your weaknesses – not because everyone has them, but because they make you and complete you, and open you the way towards self-improvement, self-challenging and self-exploring. 

      I would be glad to know what YOU consider your weakness ;-) You are welcome to share your thoughts below!