Tough (Question) Tuesday: Without being humble, what’s your best trait?
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This week we’re going to turn Positivity Week inward & also make it short & sweet.
“Without being humble, what’s your best trait?”
Join me in posting your answer in the Comments section!
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Tags: Positivity Week
March 24th, 2009 at 8:58 am
This is harder than it looks! Obviously my beauty and witty, charming, personality are why people keep me around……(please note sarcasm)….but I think my best trait, without being humble, is my…drive?…determination?….sunny disposition?….sense of humor?…..loyalty to those I love? It’s tough to pick one above all, but, I think that it might be the empowerment that I give to others. Whether you’re a new friend, an old friend, a family member or an acquaintance, I’ve been told that I’m able to enthuse you with a “can do” spirit and a more positive outlook. It’s in what I say, or how I act, or in my spirit, or what I do for myself (leading by example). Ugh, it’s hard to write this without seeming like a “show off”, but I know that’s my best trait, both as a friend, a wife and a coach.
March 24th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Okay, I’ll take this Pepsi challenge!
My best trait is my intuition (and my willingness to “listen” to it). It allows me to connect deeply with other people. This connection allows me to help people feel loved, feel less alone, feel understood. It also helps me to translate between others; so often we lack the tools to properly express what we mean, and/or to properly understand what others say. I am able to help ease that problematic situation.
And here is why I don’t think of this as boasting: we are each given gifts. Loaned gifts, is perhaps a better way to put it. They are not ours to keep, but rather we are to mind them, tend to them and make them grow. Not developing these gifts is akin to being given some money for investment and then sticking that money in a hole in the ground. Sure, it will be there when you dig it up, but the point was to turn it into something bigger. It’s our job to increase our gifts for the good of the world.
March 24th, 2009 at 6:42 pm
Hmmm….I came back to see if there were any new posts and my first post does not appear to be here. I will give it another try.
I think my best trait is my ability to make people comfortable and build relationships. As a teacher I believe my first job is not to teach my students the material in the curriculum, but is to provide a safe place and a strong relationship with an adult. A lot of the kids I teach do not have healthy relationships with any adults in their lives so I try to provide them with at least one healthy, safe relationship with an adult.
Over the years I think I have gotten fairly good at letting my students know that I care about them and that my classroom is a safe place to be themselves, share, and have some fun.
Jeremie
March 24th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
This is a TOUGH question. Probably the toughest so far and it shouldn’t be! Hmmm…. best trait…. not sure if this a “trait,” but I would have to say at this point in time — my ability to persevere and remain hopeful in order to support those around me as well as myself.
I look back at how much I’ve been through and really can’t believe that I’ve been able to maintain this drive and general passion. And now I’m flooded with a million memories and have completely lost my train of thought!
Thank you for sharing your personal thoughts Michelle, Emma, and Jeremie. It’s definitely something we’re not accustomed to doing (or maybe some are, but definitely not accustomed to reading these thoughts) on a daily basis.
March 25th, 2009 at 1:05 am
I’ve never thought about this before, but once I did, the answer came easily:
My best trait is my ability to see possibilities rather than obstacles (for myself and other people). Whether related to lifestyle design, decorating a bare apartment, or choosing clothing for someone, I am able to look past “what is” and see what CAN be (and how to get from A to Z).
March 25th, 2009 at 11:15 am
You guys are awesome!
Emma – I love the way you put that “our gifts are on loan.” I picture a library full of gifts, all ready to take out (& returned!) as needed. I admire & embrace this perspective, because you’re right – being honest about our best trait should be a source of pride, not embarrassment or shame.
Jeremie – Was there another post you approved? If so, it never made it into my dashboard. Regardless, your best trait is such a wonderful one. My stepfather was a Social Studies teacher for middle schoolers, and I know he did the same as you – not only create a “safe space” but make learning imaginative and exciting and fun. What a difference that makes!
Carolyn – That is so a trait! You might want to phrase it as your drive, determination, & optimism. What great gifts you’ve been given!
Nicole – If you can bottle that and sell it, you’d be a millionaire (& yes, I’d like some)!