As we close out this section about things that are not our strengths, I remind you that, a weakness is just an underdeveloped attribute and that it is both the strengths and the (I despise this word,) weaknesses that we have that add dimension to the unique individual that each of us are. The world would be an awful boring place if everyone were the same and no one had any differing personalities.

So, you have a weakness, who cares, we all do, get over it and move on. And no, nobody really has more or fewer weaknesses than anyone else. They just are part of who all of us are. Remember that we are more concerned about our strengths as they are what will make us success full, I have never heard somebody win an election by declaring their weaknesses…” Vote for me, I’m afraid of the dark!” No, we need to be careful not to let our weaknesses take hold of us, just like we don’t want to allow negative thought into our subconscious mind. When we dwell on our weaknesses, we really are participating in some of the most destructive negative self-talk we can get in to.

You cannot allow weakness to dictate who or what you are, let your strengths shine through and follow their lead. Henry Ford once said, “If you think you can, or if you think you can’t, you’re right.” It really is as simple of thinking you are strong, the more you remind yourself of your strengths, the more you identify and own them, the more that they will shine through for the world to see. You can’t be weak on the inside and appear strong on the outside, or visa-versa, this is incongruent with who you are and you can only keep a façade in place for so long before people realize what it is. Be true to who you are and be willing to let the chinks in your armor show but don’t point them out, most people may never notice them.

Develop a daily morning habit of reminding yourself that you are strong, you are able to become stronger, and that no one is more blessed or more afflicted with weaknesses than anybody else.

You truly are a strong, unique, and awesome individual… just like everyone else.