Monday, June 11, 2012

Weaknesses and Strengths

This one is 2 questions, what are 5 of my weaknesses and what are 5 of my strengths.
a) I think one of my greatest weaknesses is that I can be easily distracted and completely fine about not finishing what I was doing.  I start out with all the will power needed but it seems to dissipate quite quickly as time passes. I know this about myself and I try hard to stay committed to the needed things and to let go or not even bother starting some other not so important things.
b) I can be forgetful.  That is why I tell the guys at work, if you do not see me writing down what you are saying, it will most likely get forgotten.  Make certain I have written it down. I consistently write stuff down at work because there are many things I have to remember to do and talk to others about. If only I could be so diligent at home.  Just a couple of days ago I went to the store to get Troy some pop and at the store I texted him to ask what kind. By the time I reached for the pop I had automatically picked what I originally thought he would like, not what he texted me.oops! Story of my life:)
c) I tend to avoid conflict to a fault.  I am much better now, especially in this position at work I can say no much easier than when I began. But I avoid talking about things that might upset the balance of life at home or at work.  I keep convincing myself that it is healthy to talk things through, even uncomfortable things but it doesn't help. I would much rather hid under a rock and wait for the storm to pass then have to deal with my issues.  Unfortunately for me, it does not solve my problems it just puts them off to another time and usually it is worse:(
d) I really dislike cleaning. I mean I am almost sure that people can not enjoy cleaning but I know people who make me think they might... and I think of them like I think of that guy in the movie with Julia Roberts called 'Sleeping with the Enemy'.  I have a list a mile long of other things that need to be done like watch a movie, hang out with friends, bake(which I have found just makes more of a mess cause I am a messy baker:), read a book, go for a walk, and a million other things that are essential to my well-being.
e)There is one recent weakness in my life that I can not share with you all. So I am leaving this one with this word from the book Of Micah, chapter 7.  "Do not rejoice over me, my enemy; When I fall, I will arise; When I sit in darkness, the Lord will be a light to me."

1) My strengths, hmmm, not everyone would agree that this is one of my strengths but I think it is.  My love of people. I think people are just fantastic. I guess I should rephrase and say 'I think most people are just fantastic'. There have been some that I really do not care for but they are few and far between. I like my alone time occasionally, but for the most part, put me in with friends or strangers and I will find my way into their lives.  I guess, if I was being honest, I can get a tad bit carried away when it comes to caring for some people. Not that they would realize it.
2) I do not worry. I do not put much thought into all the bad things that could go wrong with a situation.  I like to live in the moment.  I think weakness item "b" above might play into my ability to easily flow trough life without much to worry about because I do not remember what I should be worrying about to begin with:) When I do occasionally stress about something I get physically sick. Weird.
3) I easily forgive when asked to forgive from a sincere heart.  I am all about second chances.  I have had my fair share of many second chances over the same things and I always find that if I forgive, I am the benefactor of that decision.  As forgiving as I am though, I find it much harder to forgive someone who justifies the hurt they cause instead of saying 'I am sorry'.  That I am working on and it is not easy.
4) I am a morning person.  This is definitely a strength for me.  I am not saying being a night person is a weakness, it just doesn't work for me.  I love being able to be up at the crack of dawn watching the sun rise.  Morning is my productive time and it suits my life well.  Especially now when 5am is Monday through Friday without the option of added sleep.  I would get up at this time occasionally but I did not HAVE to get up. Now it is a must but I am quite delighted to go to work.
5) Man, I have been working on this entry for a while... last one, hmmmmm. Should have change the questions to 4 and 4 not 5 of each!  Why don't you comment on my Facebook and let me know what my fifth strength is.  Good IDEA!  Done.

1 comment:

  1. I hate cleaning, too. And I totally hear you on the Sleeping With the Enemy analogy LOL.

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