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Wednesday, August 8, 2012

The Burning Question: What do you suck at?

Danielle LaPorte posted the question "what do you suck at?" in her blog... And basically suggests that facing your shortcomings will help point you toward your true strengths.

So, here goes:  My "suck" list...

*Cooking:  Pretty much everything... I have a few "emergency" things I can cook that are saved for dinner guests, but other than that, nothing.  Heaven forbid anyone eat more than one time at my house... you are bound to have the same meal on more than one occasion.

*Staying Committed to a Workout:  I can barely commit to paying a fee, much less actually attending the class.  I have a million excuses, mostly using my work schedule as the reason (which IS legitimate about 50% of the time).

*Saying "no":  Need to draft someone to organize a fundraiser or buy the family gift for a party?  I'm your gal... I can have 500 other things I am already committed to, and when a worthy cause or seemingly reasonable request comes up, I say "yes" anyway.

*Giving myself a break:  (Most) everyone else can make excuses to me and graciously get a pass; after all most things are NOT that big of a deal...  But I don't allow myself the same break.  I know it is irrational and unreasonable to expect perfection of myself all the time, but I just can't seem to forgive myself for the mistakes I make.

*Accepting Something as Good Enough:  Hmmmm...this sounds a little like the previous one.  Good enough, never seems to actually be good enough to me... I am not sure if that makes me impossible to please, or if I just have high expectations (of myself, for sure).

I could go on... and on... and on... BUT... what does this all suggest?  The positive here (I think) is that you can count on me... to do my very best for you, to make you feel important, to take your needs seriously.  You can NOT count on me to run a marathon with you or cook a gourmet meal for your in-laws... I will find every other solution to those situations, so you CAN count on me for that...

What do you think?  Does facing your greatest flaws help you to recogize your strengths?

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