Jan 06 2009
Strength
STRENGTH
by
Lael Johnson
Where does your strength come from? Do you know? I’m talking about strength of character, personality, attitude (in the positive sense) and willingness to stand up for yourself and for others if need be. I also believe that strength comes from a growing awareness of yourself, all parts of yourself and from being able to ask for help when you know you need to do so, in spite of what other people might think or say. Journaling is a great way to build self-awareness and awareness of the world around you. It isn’t an easy process, but it’s a worthwhile one. I find it especially worthwhile, when I look back and see how I used to react to difficult situations, and how I react now. I am reacting in a more positive and clear manner now. I am communicating more clearly and with more confidence now, then in the past. Recognizing those changes makes the path and pain of growing self-awareness worth all of the effort!
I hope that this article is helpful to you. Please feel free to comment on it here.
I didn’t realize my own strength until I was standing on the other side of the adversity. I’ve taken a long journey from where I was and it’s been a tough five years but I can now see my own strength.
I think part of it is just learning who you are. When you can look another person in the eyes and say, this is who I am, these are my goals, these are the people I love, life is much easier than when you aren’t sure of these things.
For sure, writing is a tool to get there but I think any self-examination (even if it be goal-setting) can help a person’s strength.
Funnily enough, one of the stop spam words below is courage lol
Hi Summer_spirit,
I agree with you, that indeed, writing isn’t the only way to develop self-awareness. Setting goals or challenging yourself to change in one small way on a regular basis is a great beginning toward developing more self-awareness. Thanks very much for visiting my site and for your insightful comments.
Lael