Be Confident.
Be confident in the fact that you are a unique individual with individual talents. Sure, there are aspects of our lives and personalities that we would like to change, but it is important to remember that we have strengths and abilities that others don’t have and that we can always improve our weaknesses when we seek to do so.
Ask for Advice.
Ask your friends and colleagues how they see you, in an honest light. Be prepared to get real answers, and to use those answers as a base for your own reflection. In order to create substantial outcomes, we must understand who we are not only internally but also externally.
Understand your Weaknesses.
Maybe when talking to your friends and colleagues you noticed some personal weaknesses, and now you’re fearful of what the year can bring. Having a weakness doesn’t make you incapable of creating a powerful and productive life- quite the contrary. We all have weaknesses; it is how you use them and adapt that makes an impact. Use your weaknesses, turn them into ways that can deliver a positive result in other ways.
You can make the best of your strengths and weaknesses by starting with a personal reflection on who and where you are in life. Once you know what you are good at, own it. Move forward with a positive mindset and implement the things you need to make a powerful impact on your life. Use all the resources possible to accomplish your goals and attain new ones. Our future is in our own hands.
Implement your Reflection.
Take all of this information, and create a new way to highlight yourself and your talents. Perhaps it is as simple as enhancing your LinkedIn profile or rewriting your resume. Maybe it is a bit more difficult and will take more time, that’s okay. Take it one piece at a time, focus and don’t give up on your end goal- a better you!