Following up on the thought that where perfectionism can limit, embracing limitations can be a source of creativity and freedom, this 10 minute Embrace the Shake - Ted Talk talks seems like a good follow-up to [Welcome to] the Dark Side, last week's post. It is a reminder that struggle, limitations, are a gift in life - that your weakness can be your strength. So counterintuitive, like the meek inheriting the earth, last being first, power made perfect in weakness, foolish things confounding the wise.
Many - most? - gifted people are asynchronous in their development and sometimes their huge strengths are matched by huge weaknesses. They may be able to remember anything but be less advanced in logic and reasoning. Or be hugely good at math but struggle with processing speed and working memory; excellent hockey players with massive physical literacy who struggle to read; or may be extremely logical and well-read, but then struggle with social cues. What does this mean for them? How are these weaknesses a gift?
In the Bible, the passage 2 Corinthians 12 refers to Apostle Paul, and his 'thorn in the flesh', saying is is what keeps him from being conceited. Somehow, humility trumps perfection every time. What a lesson. I wonder if humility gives us eyes to see ourselves and others clearly? Does it open our eyes and ears to God? Perhaps true humility allows us to embrace our faults, live with an inner peace and confidence, rather than obsessing about ourselves, or exhausting ourselves by maintaing and projecting/defending an image? Integrating our strength and weakness. Hmmm...wholeness. A beautiful thing. Shalom.
Carmen
On the Beach
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