December 17 – Lesson Learned What was the best thing you learned about yourself this past year? And how will you apply that lesson going forward? (Author: Tara Weaver)
One of the things I learned about myself this year was that I can rise to the occasion, no matter how much self-doubt I entertain along the way! Or, as Kelle at Enjoying the Small Things would say, "I can rally."**
I can indeed do whatever it is that I set my mind to. That is an empowering discovery, especially for someone who has a tendency to beat myself up over every small failure. I can plan an amazing party. I can be a good wife. Hell, I can even cook and clean, dudes (and the cooking part I'm A-OK at)! I can also do those other important things like be a good family member, succeed in my career, and manage my money well. This a big deal :)
Even when I am stressed to the max, pushed to the breaking point, I can rally. I can make what needs to happen, happen. And I can come back from the proverbial "edge" and I will be a stronger person from having peered at the cavernous valley below and pushed through the fear.
**Y'all. If you're not reading Kelle's amazing blog, you are missing out. I say that as someone who has never commented [I'm bad like that], so she has no earthly idea who I am, but every post she writes is full of meaning and fills me with joy and inspiration. Love, love, love.
That's awesome! It's a great trait to have!
ReplyDeleteThat is one of the best lessons to learn. I am still trying to learn it....and that it is ok not to do it all, too:) Even though I feel like I should.
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