Today, make the choice to focus on your strengths. It is easy to look at oneself and see areas where you may need improvement. While it’s true that taking time for honest reflection on the areas where we’d like to see improvement is important — it’s equally\u00c2\u00a0 important to give yourself your due credit for all the wonderful talents you’ve already acquired — all the bits and pieces that go into making you the incredible person you are.<\/p>\n
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Please understand that I’m not suggesting we live in “la la land”, acting as though there’s no area for improvement. Of course there are areas we can all improve in — that’s what personal growth is all about.<\/p>\n
Instead, what I am suggesting is that you and I spend at least as much time accepting and being thankful for all the positive traits we have acquired already — not just those areas we believe we need to improve. It’s all about balance. Seek ongoing to improve where you can, but be sure to celebrate all that makes up the amazing you as well!<\/p>\n
Think about it like this — if you want to help someone improve, and in the process not have them take it as a personal attack — one way to approach the task would be to compliment them on something they are doing particularly well — acknowledging and pointing out one of their strengths (making sure it’s a genuine and sincere compliment of course) — and then bringing up ideas which might be helpful in improving in a given area. Along the same lines, give yourself the same positive boost by acknowledging the “good” things you’re doing, right along side areas that you’ve identified where improvement is needed.<\/p>\n
Consider the saying, “we become what we think about most” — if that’s even half true, wouldn’t it stand to reason that giving a little thought to your past achievements, in addition to any areas in which you’d like to improve would be a good thing to do? I think so. Give it a go and see for yourself the positive difference doing so will make.<\/p>\n
— It’s your life, LIVE BIG! Josh Hinds \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
* Josh Hinds is the author of Why Perfect Timing is a Myth: Tips for Staying Inspired and Motivated Day in and Day out!<\/a> and It’s Your Life, LIVE BIG!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Today, make the choice to focus on your strengths. It is easy to look at oneself and see areas where you may need improvement. While it’s true that taking time for honest reflection on the areas where we’d like to see improvement is important — it’s equally\u00c2\u00a0 important to give yourself your due credit for …<\/p>\n