You know how we all have those special answers to the interview question, “What is your biggest weakness?” We’ll say things like, “I’m too much of a perfectionist” or “I’m too friendly”. It’s so terribly cliche at this point, but it’s kind of funny to think about how we make our weaknesses look like strengths. It’s gotta be subtle. :) My answer is usually something along the lines of not prioritizing as well as I could. I tend to focus on everything at the same time. Sometimes it can be a good thing because I am enthusiastic and excited to start projects, but then as soon as a more exciting project comes along, I end up forgetting about the first one. And on and on it goes. Right now, I have a bunch of business ideas surrounding my new WordPress blog (coming soon…ish), but I just realized that when I started focusing on this project, I ditched a couple of other projects that I was soooo excited about a few weeks ago.
As a discipline, I’m going to make myself sit at my table today and work on one project at a time. Right now, I literally have 21 tabs open on my web browser. I have a problem!!! That will have to change. :)
Sorry for the lack of posts – my mind is all over the place these days.
What helps you focus on just one thing at a time? Please share!
Jess Fets says
I normally say that I’m always “too early to all my appointments” I have this thing where I always feel like I need to be places 30 minutes early! I hate being late!
Katie Cook says
This pictures is beautiful:) And I totally know what you mean about strengths/weaknesses! xoxo Katie
Anna Marian says
I understand you so well… however my only and terrible weakness? Not trusting myself. Being a believer and believe that you can is one step to make things right. In my opinion if you chose one thing at a time and focus on that thing until you are totally ok with it. And just then you move to the next step. It’s hard to do… but I believe with time you can do it :) xx
Hannah says
I relate to this massively. I’m exactly the same! Always bouncing around with so many ideas in my head. I wish I could focus on one thing and get really brilliant at it, but I’m so easily distracted by the next project. We can do it though, we just need more tea.
Charity Hall {isle of view} says
I love your honesty, it’s refreshing. I go by the rule of threes: I can do three things well at once. Sooo, which three are most important, most timely and most life-changing? (Obviously, I stick to the rule of three things quite literally…three reasons, three things…haha!) My biggest weakness is probably prioritizing special projects. I want to do them, I’m dying to do them but life takes over and suddenly it’s the day before that big birthday and I haven’t bought a gift or made that awesome DIY project that I had planned. I’m great at time management, but only for the things that aren’t a mess and HAVE to happen. Otherwise…it kind of slips between the cracks. Trying to work on that this year!