We, the humans, are imperfect. We possess the weaknesses that annoy us and we try to get rid of them. This is where the problem arises because weaknesses can’t be eliminated absolutely but can be accepted and converted into strengths. Here are 5 steps you need to follow to turn weaknesses intro strengths.
- Accept and recognize the weaknesses you have
Sometimes, out of ego or any other reason, we don’t recognize the weakness we possess. The result is repetition of acts causing further frustration. Firstly, recognize the weaknesses you have. You may be getting too much emotional, angry, negative, weak, and arrogant or any other trait adversely affecting your productivity. Accept that these are influencing your life in negative way and you’re up to take certain steps to change them.
- Have faith yourself to change them into strengths
Once you have recognized the weaknesses, have faith and pull up yourself to change them into strengths. Faith provides impetus to take steps but change comes from within. You may know weaknesses but you may find yourself being able to do nothing about them. This is because you lack trust in yourself and your creator that effort will bring any fruits. Trust me, it does and it will once you build power of faith.
- List down the weaknesses with corresponding strengths
This activity was defined by David Kerpen, CEO Likeable Local in Newyork and I found it relevant to this step of process so thought to share with you.
Rule is: To every weakness is the corresponding strength, you just need to identify it.
After accepting weaknesses and building courage to change them, you need to have vivid view of weaknesses needed to be converted to strengths. Write traits or qualities that annoy you most. Once you’re done, ignite the light of optimism and forget yourself for time being, and begin to think of a random person, how that particular quality can be used by him in a positive way. You may find it difficult but, I assure you will come up with at least one good quality against one bad.
For example, you can write reflective against shy, tolerant against indecisive, curious against anxious, calm against emotionless, passionate against abhorrent. You will begin to see a pattern of positive characteristics within your weaknesses. Every weakness has a corresponding strength and David Kerpen’s activity has proved it. So, if you focus on nurturing strengths more than weaknesses, you have got there, or at least you have begun to!
- Take action
Sorry, I will have to repeat a cliché here, “Actions speak louder than words”.
Yes! Embracing weaknesses and knowing the way to build strengths on them won’t bring any change unless you act upon them. You must wonder what do I mean when I say act? Well act means change the frame of mind to act upon your newly found strengths. Once you have tunedyour mind and body according to these newly found strengths, your focus shifts to optimism, and you will begin to embody change.
- Be Persistent!
Sounds easy than done? I understand. But, once you begun to feel less boring and more responsible, less negative and more realistic, less weak and more humble, less impatient and more passionate, less stubborn and more dedicated, you don’t want to lose on them do you? Keep practicing and believing corresponding strengths to your weaknesses and you have made it!!!
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