What I Learned This Week...

You are your own worst critic.

It's not a bad thing. On the contrary, I find that being hard on yourself is a good thing, for the most part. It helps you learn. Being your own critic forces you to realize just how serious (or not serious at all) the problem is. It helps you figure out what you need to work on - what you can improve. Being hard on yourself makes you realize what's good for you, and what isn't. At least for me, the only way I am able to think clearly is when I see what I'm doing wrong.

The cliched phrase "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" rings true in so many areas in my life.

And then, of course, there's an overboard to everything.. you could lock yourself up in a closet and hide from the world to avoid all possibilities of messing up. Except then there would be no room to grow?!

What I learned this week is that being your own worst critic isn't always negative. You can see yourself at your best potential, and I think the drive to reach your full potential is something that keeps people functioning. It's necessary. I also learned that looking back on what you couldashouldawoulda done is pointless. It's what you will next that counts.

Glad this week is almost over.. but I say that every week.. :)