I don't know how well I can't put this together, but for everyone's sake I'm going to try my best.
Weaknesses are often something people choose to ignore. Yes, I mean choose, at some point in time you recognise your weakness and sweep it under the rug. What this does is creates a deep dissatisfaction that most people have, contributing to depression and a lack of satisfaction. It's a shadow that seems to forever loom inside oneself, haunting. While it doesn't seem to be very big while one focuses on one's talents, when it comes up it becomes a very dark force.
Everyone has talents, because everyone is beautiful. Whether it's physical beauty, moral responsibility, social understanding, meditative self contemplation, being highly artistic, physically athletic, well likable and popular, or several of the above and even more, you've got it. It's the thing that makes every human life precious, and gives the world a great deal of variety. For reasons stated above, focusing on the strong points can make you stronger there, but you'll get further away from edge of the cliff on something else.
Below I'm going to explain some of the things that come to my mind when I think of how addressing weaknesses can benefit a person.
Dreaming. It's one of the most precious capacities of the human mind, but as people grow up from being children and reality and responsibility set in, it's tossed out the window. And yet, this is the basis for making a life a better life. The capacity to dream is the same as the capacity to think about what would be better for you. It's a fine art of exanding your mind beyond your current reality and embracing your desires, in essence teaching yourself more of who you are. The ability to dream is brainstorming one's future, holding onto ideas that could well become reality. It's a great coping method for stress. However, it's falls very short of being all that there is in life, as some people can dream and not act responsibly.
Responsibility. Responsibility is the power to do what needs to be done. It's taking control. When you can do what you have to do, you create a life stability that improves all aspects of your life. It's an amazing thing to sit down and not have to worry about this getting done or that being late, that you've taken charge of yourself and can see an adult when you look at yourself in the mirror. The responsible person can weather out some of the hardest things life can throw at him/her because of that person has the organization to put everything one has into an effort to stay steady and strong.
Honesty. It's the integrity of character, to be honest, to not steal, and to do what one knows is right. When you can find the strength within yourself to be free of guilt then you find a different kind of satisfaction than the temporary joy in a small lie or a few dollars stolen. The honest person can be satisfied that he/she is living a moral life, fully acceptable and admired by society. The honest person has a clean soul; you can look into the eyes and see deep. More is gotten out of relationships, knowing that it's true. More is gotten out of accomplishments, knowing that it was actual work that got you there and not something that you have to hide a bit of to be proud of.
Open mindedness. It's something that a lot of people have too much of, and a lot more have too little of. Open mindedness is the willingness to appreciate things that aren't in the context of one's daily life and beliefs. All things change, the only stable thing in this universe is change. The open minded person is the person who has much more solid foundations than a bigot of any kind, because that person has a solid foundation in that things can change, and will change, and that he/she will look for the best in it. The open minded person can find what's best in life, by not only holding onto a small collection. When something better comes along, it can be grasped and held onto. instead of being sneered at or running away in fear.
Sociability. It's a complex, intuitive side of a person to be able to say something and have people laugh, or look at someone and know they need a hug. Some people have it naturally, others don't. Being sociable is a human need. Studies show consistently that those who have deep, satisfying relationships have fewer health problems later in life and a much higher rating of self satisfaction than those that don't. Life can be hard to handle, it's better to do it with some friends.
Inner understanding. Looking inside of oneself is daunting and well, freakish. Discovering what one wants, how to get there, and what to do to get there is a rarity in this world. Knowing who you are sets the structure of wisdom, one of the most prized rewards of life as it continues. As you find out who you are, you can know what to do with your life, reaping the best results and a satisfying place in this world. While people are amazingly different, we all share much more than we could ever imagine with each other. Eyes, ears, hearts, feet, and minds, etc. Knowing yourself will shed light on knowing others.
Fun. True, genuine, fun, not video game garbage or primetime idiotbox. The two happiest times in life can generally be rated as early life and late life. Why? There's more time for fun. Set aside time for actual fun, frisbee or carnivals, or just whatever can make you laugh with real happiness until it hurts and make you go to bed at night smiling.
Seriousness. Life is serious stuff, whenever you lax up then you're putting more strain on someone else. Carrying your own load and being serious about events and ideas leaves no room for misunderstanding or error. There's a time for fun, but there's a time to be serious as well.
Beauty. Everyone has it, and yes, I mean physical beauty. While it's highly apparent that some are just plain up more appreciated to the eyes of the public than others, it's also a FACT that you can make the best of what you've got. When you know you've done all you can do, then someone will come calling who deeply appreciates it. Finding your own beauty and appreciating it yourself is the first step to RADIANCE.
Physical fitness. Oh yes, I know that's shallow. The mind is part of the body. The body was designed for activity, not sitting in front of a desk, tv, or steering wheel all day. Stimulating your body is the same as stimulating your mind. All aroudn the world, from Italy to Cuba, China, Canada and the USA, studies show consistently that half an hour of cardiovascular activity increases cognitive functioning in elders, prevents all illnesses from arthritis to cancer to atheroscherosis, extending the lifespan. It also keeps the body in natural functioning, producing stress relieving hormones and contributing greatly to mental health. Do NOT underrate exercise, it can save your life and also make it a life that's much better to live. So stand next time you're walking up some stairs and groaning the entire trip up, think about how much easier it could be and how much of a better mood you'd be in if you felt as light as a feather and as sharp as a hawk.
I could go on forevecr, but those are the core points. Read it, assess yourself. Everyone needs to work on something, as you address your weaknesses your strengths go up as well as your entire quality of life.
I am by no means a mental health professional, but I am very concerned with making this world a better place. I love all of you. Peace.
And for inspiration, this is a beautiful song that I luffles very much^_^
http://youtube.com/watch?v=IyGRlnGo55YPosted on: December 20, 2007, 12:17:28 AM
Oh yeah, courage.
Courage isn't not being scared. it's being scared and going forward anyways. It's having something you want badly enough to sacrifice for it. Don't be afraid to live life folks^_^ (and me, lol).
