None of us are perfect.
Many of us know this.
Perhaps too well.
We focus on our imperfection.
All the things about ourselves that we don’t like.
That we wish were different.
That cause us embarrassment or shame.
Always working to be better.
To do better.
Incessantly examining.
Working.
Criticizing.
Aware of our flaws.
Continuously seeking ways to work on them.
Of course, such practices have their value.
However, it’s easy to become myopic in this effort.
It's totally cool to work on your flaws.
To manage their impact on your life and the lives of others.
You're not all flaws, though.
Don't forget your strengths.
Put just as much, if not more, effort toward developing and sharing your strengths as you do working on your flaws.
If you focus only on your flaws, you’re stuck in reactivity.
Dedicating your time and energy toward not screwing things up.
The more you focus on your strengths, the more you shift toward proactivity.
Dedicating your time and energy toward making things better.
Your strengths are your unique gifts.
The lights that only you can shine.
Share those gifts.
Shine those lights.
You’ve got this.
