There are 10 key weaknesses that we all can experience. Let’s look at each one individually and how to turn them into strengths.
Impatience is a weakness many people, perhaps even most, struggle with. After all, it’s hard to wait to get the things you want, especially when it seems like you’ll never get there. We also live in a society of instant gratification which makes it even harder to wait.
How can you turn this weakness into a strength? First, recognize that it’s not always a weakness. It only becomes a weakness if you let it control you. If you can control your impatience and channel it properly, it becomes an asset rather than a liability.
This isn’t a contradiction, even though it seems like it. What is impatience? It’s desire. The desire to do anything can make you motivated to work for it. It can also translate directly into the energy to do so. Have you ever seen someone so impatient for something they were restless and fidgety? That impatience turned into energy.
Instead of letting your impatience control you this way, channel it into additional work on your goals. You can always find something to do that will put you closer to achieving them. This extra work will help you reach them faster, thus turning your impatience from a weakness to a strength.
Sometimes, of course, that will not be enough. So, it would be best if you watched out for the pitfalls of impatience. One of them is the temptation to take shortcuts. You want to reach your goals as soon as possible. What’s the harm of taking a shortcut?
The problem with that is that shortcuts seldom work. Usually, they end up costing you more time and effort. They often set you back. Look out for this temptation and ignore it.
Another pitfall of being impatient is the tendency to carelessness. You tend to hurry to get something done or where you’re going. This often leads you to neglect details and become careless in your hurry.
To counter this tendency, you need to deliberately slow down and take your time working on tasks related to your goals. Concentrate on getting everything right and make sure all the details are correct. This will keep you from making mistakes you’ll have to correct later, costing you precious time.
Channel your impatience into working towards your goals and watch out for these pitfalls, and you will successfully convert this weakness into a strength!