She laughs light back into our room

We all do it. It’s almost ingrained in us. We focus on the bad things people have said about us. The bad things we have thought about our self. In those words we see areas for improvement. Areas we can work on to be a better and happier person. We have been taught that the key to achieving our goals is improving on our weaknesses.

Why do we believe the bad things about our self more easily than the good?

We go to therapy to focus on improving our weaknesses. We do it so we can be happy.

But here’s the thing…the good stuff – your talents and strengths, what makes you, you, your ‘je ne sais quoi’ – it’s the key to your happiness. Because it’s what’s right with you that matters. It’s in exploring what’s right with you that you’ll find the joy you seek.

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    > It’s in exploring what’s right with you that you’ll find the joy you seek.

    Agreed. And (not 'but'), in a commercial context, we still need to find and fix the weaknesses - or the whole thing can quickly come undone. No need to dwell on 'em, just be aware and sort what needs to be.
  • Couldn't agree more. Awareness is key.
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