My biggest strength is my greatest weakness
4-5 days a week, I spend my day completing an
assessment on people. I note areas of impairment, abnormality or concern. I do
this to assist in proper diagnosis and treatment for the person sitting across
from me. The doctor takes my assessment and finds the best way to help the
person reach optimal health.
Being a nurse, I notice features of people. I evaluate concerns, difficulties, the
environment and each situation I encounter.
I run countless thoughts through my mind in hopes to reach a solution or
favorable outcome. My mind never stops.
My biggest strength is my greatest weakness
In my younger years, I played basketball. I assessed constantly. I evaluated the game, the defense tactics and
the plays our team conducted. My
position was point guard; therefore, I called the shots (no pun intended) during
the game. I ran countless thoughts
through my mind in hopes to choose the right play to win the game.
My biggest strength is my greatest weakness
As a parent and wife, I assess
constantly. I evaluate our schedules, circumstances
and difficulties. I plan meals daily
according to the jammed packed day. I
run countless thoughts through my mind in hopes to choose correctly in
discipline, love and care for my loved ones.
I work to engage enough in their lives to reveal the love I hold for
each of them.
The above scenarios exhibit my biggest strength:
I am observant toward others, the environment and situations requiring
attention. I assess life
constantly. In comes my greatest
weakness. I constantly evaluate myself,
situations I face and the environment surrounding me. The assessment creates a list of flaws and failures
deeming myself unworthy. In order to
feel worthy, I run countless ideas through my mind in hopes to find one that
will fix my problem or cover up my issue.
I never feel okay in my own skin. Hence, my history with an eating disorder,
OCD and anxiety. Battling these have
been quite difficult over the years. I
am happy to report the freedom from the first two which has come within the past
10 years. The last, I still
struggle. The daily assessment feeds my
anxiety. I wake up each day fighting for
worthiness in this world. When I deem
myself short of such in each situation, anxiety roars its ugly head. . .
The difference between me now and me 10 years
ago? I no longer run to ED for comfort
or proof I am worthy. I no longer allow
compulsive behaviors to bring reassurance to my moment. I have found Hope in my days. I have found Truth to bring my roller coaster
emotions to reality. I have found Wisdom
provided directly from my Creator. The
One who deemed me worthy. The One who
found purpose for me to come into this world.
The One who took me in His hands, created every fiber of my body and
said, “Yes, this is it, this is who I want to carry out
my plan.” He created me. He knows every one of my moments. He provides a solution every time.
My Creator takes my assessment and perfects
it. He speaks into the marred image that
my earthly vision observes. He uses
every failure for good as I hand it over to Him. He reminds me of the beauty within. He is helping me with my anxiety as I hand
over my greatest weakness. He takes that
and turns it into my biggest strength.
He uses me to help others, pray for others and see a moment that another
needs a smile or someone to listen. He
eases my anxiety by using me daily.
The same goes for you. I am not special or set apart in any
way. You were created by God for a
purpose. He looked at you and said, “Yes,
this is it, this is who I want to carry out my plan.” Come to Him.
He will turn your greatest weakness into your biggest strength. Seek His Truth for your day. Bring your roller coaster emotions to the
Cross. Daily, live to serve Him and you
will see amazing things happen.
Live life. . .One Day at a
time!
Sheree Craig
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