Everyone alive has one weakness or the other in their lives. Your weakness is that side of you that you need to pay a closer attention to. It is that hidden flaw, lingering habit, or a bad pattern that quietly shapes one’s thoughts, choices, and even the outcomes.
Everyone is dealing with one weakness or the other, yet, not everyone knows it, acknowledges it, or dares to confront it.
In this piece, I am leading you to take a bold and honest look at some myths and mindsets that people hold about personal weaknesses. I assure you that rather than shame you — this exercise will stir an awareness in you and ignite a crave for personal growth.
The truth is, if you leave a personal weakness unattended, it will mature and ultimately rob you of your trust capital asset, which is the most essential factor for your journey of sustained greatness.
The first place to start is to know your status because every lasting change begins with a right mindset and relevant knowledge.
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Now, carefully read through this list to find out to which category you currently belong:
- You are SINCERELY UNAWARE that you have a PERSONAL WEAKNESS!
- You prefer to ASSUME that there’s nothing called PERSONAL WEAKNESS!
- You have IDENTIFIED your weakness but you DON’T CARE about living with it.
- You BELIEVE that all you have to do is to DISREGARD your PERSONAL WEAKNESS by FOCUSING on your STRENGTH.
- You BELIEVE that there’s no need to work on your PERSONAL WEAKNESS because, with age, you would NATURALLY OUTGROW IT!
- You KNOW that your PERSONAL WEAKNESS can GROW from MICE to MONSTER size however you are RECKLESSLY DETERMINED to FACE your DAY of ULTIMATE TEST!
- You BELIEVE that a PERSONAL WEAKNESS is a DIVINE VERDICT from BIRTH or by biological LINAGE therefore, NO ONE CAN CHANGE IT!
- You are COMMITTED to gradually WORKING on your PERSONAL WEAKNESS because you KNOW that it CAN BE SUBSTITUTED!
- You are so ASHAMED of your PERSONAL WEAKNESS because you THINK it’s PECULIAR TO THEM!
- You BELIEVE that MINDING one’s PERSONAL WEAKNESS is an unnecessary DRAWBACK to your PURSUITS!
Now, take a moment to reflect: Which of these facts or fables best describes your current state of mind? Be honest with yourself, you don’t have to share your findings with anyone, but acknowledging where you are is the first step toward growth.
As an astute character development trainer with a track record of growth and supporting others to grow beyond their character vulnerabilities for the past 10 years, I believe that building to last is the only true reward for building at all. So, minding your status is a smart move.
Beyond this simple diagnosis, I also provided practical support for you in my new book, ‘Your Weakness is Not a Verdict!’ Get guides on how to identify your weakness, live above it, become sustainable, and unstoppable. To get your copy simply click this link: selar.com/ywnv
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