Travis Bradberry wrote an article about characteristics of mentally tough people. Every single characteristic he mentions, I REALLY need to work on. The top three are confidence, jealousy, and positivity. These all sound like things most people have, but I just don't. People may say they are positive and confident, but they also could be hiding it. I don't hide it. My confidence level is the lowest it can get. I find mistakes in myself all the time that people will tell me are just fine but I will never believe them. It is something I have always tried to work on but I just can't seem to change it for the life of me. Jealousy is also one of those features. I get jealous over anything-especially when it comes to my boyfriend. If he's better than me at something, I get jealous. If he's hanging out with a friend while I'm at work or just home by myself, I get jealous. It is ridiculous. Most of these things I don't tell him about and I shouldn't because he is just trying to live his life and I should support him and be there for him. It is just a mess. BUT WAIT, there's more! Not that it's a good thing but positivity is really not my strong suit. If I'm having a bad day, you can bet I will be the crankiest person you will ever meet. I can't just "let it go" until about the next day. I'm not one of those "happy-go-lucky" people. I can tell you that I honestly wish I was because then I would rarely have bad days. I would love to be like Mr. Daly or Ms. Candela and just have good days or at least make the best out of any bad day. I will work on it every day but until then, baby steps.
Mr. Daly
2/22/2017 05:21:24 am
Great post... love when these posts can get my students (and me) to be self-reflective and then looking at the things we all need to improve upon. I have learned over the years to try and make the best of things and to always try and have a positive outlook. I sure do have my moments where I don't do that... but I'm always looking to try - each and every day. I'm glad you are too.. we all have to take baby steps ... we have to remember that even baby steps are moving forward. ;-) Keep up the great work.
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