We all have weaknesses, we all have flaws in our character and in our person that prevents us from achieving the impossible goal of perfection. It's in the nature of being human and they're a part of what make us unique.
However, not all weaknesses are created equal. The same as there are different levels of talent and accolade, there are levels of weakness and mortality.
First we have the minor weaknesses, the things we're not good at but wish we were. It could be something as simple as an inability to balance a checkbook or understand a scientific idea. These are minor things that we can usually overcome with work but we usually just ignore and live with since they're mere annoyances on the grand scale of things.
Then we have our major weaknesses, flaws that are hard-wired into our lives often as trade-offs for the talents we possess and enjoy. Though with time and care we often reduce the impact they have on our lives, we can never completely get rid of them. Like a hermit struggling with people skills or a writer wrestling with math, these are gaping holes in our skill set that can never be completely filled in, no matter how hard we try. Many people spend their entire lives working around these weaknesses or trying to eliminate them, both of which are in vain.
But then there's our mortal weakness. More than just a skill we lack or a something we can't do, this is something that cuts us to the very core of our being. Something that hits us at our most primal. It's a critical, tragic flaw that we all know exists but can do nothing to stop. We can try to control it, to work around it or to somehow deal with it, but it always resurfaces, usually when we least want it, to bring tragedy back into our lives.
The ancient Greeks understood this, that's why, in their tragedies, their leads always had a fatal flaw. Be it arrogance, greed, overzealousness or a terminal lack of foresight, the main character almost always had some mortal weakness and it always brought about his or her downfall, usually in grand fashion.
Though some claim to lack such a weakness, they're blind to their own faults and that will do them more harm than any one weakness could. Knowing thyself and the flaws that we possess is more important than being remotely perfect. I know my mortal weakness, I know most of my major ones and as many minor ones as I can, I acknowledge them openly. Turning a blind eye to your weaknesses is simply giving them the opportunity to sneak up on you and hurt you all the more.
So take a moment and ponder your flaws, try to understand a side of yourself few want to see. Be honest and even brutal. It's the only way you can learn about yourself and determine where your faults rest.
Because even though you can't control your greatest weakness, knowing of it's existence and being prepared for it gives you a measure of control over it. And, if you can't eliminate something that's hurting you, controlling it is the next best thing.
And doing so will prevent you from winding up like the characters in the Greek tragedies we know and love. Because even though you can't guarantee prosperity, you can avoid tragedy and that is more than most people would be able to say if they lived a dozen lifetimes.
Very, very true. I have only just come to these conclusions recently in my life, after my brother died and my relationship with my ex began to die. I emailed you about these things so you probably know where I'm coming from. You put it into words as best as I can imagine.
Very true, indeed. I've been told that my flaws make me the person that I am, but I do believe that controlling that part of me and making sure that it doesn't go too crazy on me is almost better than getting rid of them. If you got rid of your flaws, it takes away part of your character and you are not the same person that you were before.
This is very good raven. I beleave that every one who reads this can understand what you mean. I take time out of evey day to pounder and think about my flaws. I know what my flaws are and deal with them daily. I think that if every one would know thir flaws it would be a less complicated world. People wouldn't get affended when you point out thir weakness and people wouldn't get mad at each other for long periods of time. Thanks for sharing Raven.
Nemis
Very true, sometimes whether i have the time or not i just stop and think of what it is that i did wrong or could do better
I'm almost in complete agreement with what you said. I've had to deal with many of my weaknesses time and time again. I'm dealling with alot of my weaknesses now since me and my girlfreind just broke up a couple days ago. One of the things that broke us up was both of out common insecurities. I was dealing with mine while she was using her's as a crutch to gain sympathies for other people. I agree that people shoud know of their weaknesses but also not let them be an excuse to hurt others.
yes true. but if you can tell me this. if you could erase your weakness…would you? or would you see the great thing about it and countinue the way it is. you see i need weaknesses. if i didnt, i would have no life. i couldnt strive to be stronger.
very nice indeed.. But a little theory of my own, why are they weaknesses?.. The oposite of weak is power, power is shut down by anyone by a flick of a switch. So as your theory is very is a nice one. I'm sharing mine by saying a 'weakness' is the only thing in life that you can live by, you can only improve and go up, a strong point can make everything end.. What do you think of what I'm saying?.. Rise with the falleN
this is stupid get a life
this is stupid get a life