Accepting Thy Weaknesses? I Think I get It Now.

When I was a wee leetul baby, and I would be faced with situations that were tough, I'd find myself wondering what exactly does it mean when we say that accepting the circumstances around you, circumstances that you can't change makes it easier.

But now I am happy, relieved rather, that I have understood this concept to some extent:

Accepting (thy weaknesses) means knowing that you have all these weaknesses within you and when someone points those weaknesses out, either in person or in front of a audience, you don't feel bad about them because you have already come to terms with it, made peace with them as it is said.

You have told yourself that:
"I think it is time I face what my weakness is. I cannot take bad criticism well and I feel sulky for days on end thinking about those demoralising remarks."

Lets say someone points that out to you, they tell you: "You are unable to take bad criticism well, aren't you?"



And instead of getting defensive and saying rather indignantly, "Noo. I can take all kinds of criticism well and I just brush it off as if its nothing," and then adding a tangible quote to support your claim, "no one can hurt me without my permission," and then shooting a proud little smile towards the person in conversation with you (and at the same time feeling hurt because somebody caught you getting deflated over some negative remarks.)

Say: "Yes, that hurt me a little bit and I kinda know that these remarks put me in a bad place, but oh well, all I can do right now is try again and do my best,' this time shooting a humble little smile towards the person in conversation with you.

ok i know this isnt exactly a humble smile but i think u get it :P

I have found that one of the most difficult things that human beings face in their short time here on earth is coming face to face with their weaknesses. It is undoubtedly difficult to accept that one has weakness/weaknesses. Because, quite simply, good things are appreciated. Bad things, not so much. 'Having weakness' is considered a bad thing. And come to think about it, its not really bad. It is an indicator to your present self, indicating exactly where one stands. This indicator is a "pusher". And I don't believe that it is bad.

Having weaknesses is not a bad thing.

It is part of your entire existence. It is there to push you until you overcome it and become your beautiful self.