The word weakness is synonymous to the words flaw, vulnerability, and fragility. Maybe that's the reason why so many people (me, included) are so afraid to acknowledge or face their weaknesses. I, for one, treated it as something that I feared. I
didn't accept or believe my weaknesses at first, because I
thought that in doing so, it means I am weak, or that I am frail.
But just as slowly as I am discovering myself, I am also slowly
realizing that my initial thoughts on this subject were wrong.
Acknowledging my weakness only means that I am smart
enough to see that I have shortcomings, and that I am strong
enough to change and improve for the better. Now, the aspects
of me I once told myself not to notice, are what I deem my "places for improvement."
I have a lot of aspects I need to work on, and realizing that is the first step of my growth. First, I'm quite prideful. I have always been an achiever, and I know that's not an excuse, but it is the root of my pride. It takes me some time, or some people to talk sense into me to realize that I'm not always right. Aside from that, there are times I forget that not all people are as good as I am in something, and I am not as good as others in other aspects. Sometimes, especially in sports, I charge forward (figuratively speaking) without realizing that my teammates are not yet with me. Other than the two I mentioned, I am well aware that I have more weaknesses.
Of course, now that I'm aware of them, I can be able put a conscious effort in changing for the better. I also know I shouldn't punish myself for these-- because this is what makes me human; this is part of my growth as a person. I have so much more to learn, and so much more to improve on.
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