There’s an excellent line in a 1987 movie, when a woman explains why she’s not going to do something with a simple yet direct answer: “because I know who I am.” With that phrase, we can understand so much about ourselves — both who we are and who we would like to be.
As you take stock of 2021 and make plans for 2022, consider these points. They may help you arrive at your goals a little more easily.
- Know Your Strengths: What makes you good at what you do? Is it your persistence? Your attention to detail? Your ability to play well with others?
- Recognize Your Weaknesses: Even when things are going well, what’s not as good as it could be, and why? Has your persistence become impatience? Has your attention to detail become inefficiency? Has someone had to remind you that there is no “I” in team?
- Identify What You Want: To what do you aspire? Are you positioning yourself for a promotion? Do you like the status quo and hope to maintain it? Do you wish you could make a change in your personal life and/or your career?
- Be Honest With Yourself: We don’t have to walk around with a sign that lists our strengths and weaknesses. We don’t have to brag about our talents, and we don’t have to justify our shortcomings. But we do have to know what they are. Before we can build on our strengthens and improve upon our weaknesses, we have to admit both the good and the bad about who we are.
Best Wishes for a Wonderful Holiday Season and a Happy New Year!