Our Flaws…

Every night, while lying in bed, I would always have a hard time falling asleep. I would usually watch some clips of my favourite tv shows on YouTube to help me. (The Big Bang Theory and F.R.I.E.N.D.S.) However, lately, I’ve decided to switch over to podcasts. Last night, I listened to one and it was about how someone can recognize something about themselves which ironically makes them cool. I found this to be interesting because I can definitely see how this is true.

In the podcast, the guy said “The minute someone acknowledges their flaws, not only do we forgive them for it, but we actually come to like that flaw.” And I agree.

For example, it’s no secret that I am a shy reserved person. There’s no way I hide it (I make it a point to tell someone when getting to know them, so they won’t think otherwise) nor do I particularly like this about myself. However, I’ve had someone once tell me that my shyness somewhat makes me more mysterious and they like that about me. This doesn’t mean that I shouldn’t work on not allowing this shyness to limit me but it’s something that people like about me. (Wild 😭)

As I said before, the minute someone acknowledges their flaws, not only do we forgive them for it, but we actually come to like that flaw. Being self-aware of our flaws sometimes makes it bearable. Knowing that we’re not always awesome counter-intuitively makes you more awesome. Self-awareness allows us to take responsibility for our flaws and incorporate them into our identities in a positive manner. Being vulnerable and self-aware gives others clear access to who we are and this is what makes us unique and interesting.

That’s all for now,

~ Gabrielle💋