We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives . . ., not looking for flaws, but for potential.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- New Year resolutions often focus on fixing flaws, but we should instead focus on finding potential in our lives.
- In plain terms
- Instead of listing flaws to fix, look for potential in your life this new year.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on potential rather than flaws when planning the new year.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What potential have you overlooked in your life?
- How can you reframe your goals?
Another view
Ignoring flaws entirely can lead to unaddressed problems.
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