Since pride is my biggest problem, here’s a few of my reminders to beat mine back a bit. Only a bit…
Find and admit where I am prideful. I am most prideful of my mind, my work, and my will.
Stop comparing myself to you.
Admit my weaknesses. I suck at structure and order.
Ask for help. God, help me…
Seek feedback from a few. Thank you Miss more than any other, I think…
Practice gratitude.
Keep my strong CORE in perspective; look up.
Praise others, even those we compete with. I suck at this too.
Celebrate the success of others.
Ask more questions than provide the answer.
Listen. Really listen to my family, friends, and clients. Limit my use of technology, leave my mobile behind, clear my mind from the past, the future, and away from my insecurities, and look another in the eye and receive all that they are sending. This is exhausting and can only be done in fits and starts. God, help me…
Share credit with others.
Stop always seeking justice.
Practice repairing relationships. Easy when I think it was my bad that caused the break, not so easy when I’m still stung from your betrayal. God, my sense of perspective is warped.
Start practicing “unmerited” forgiveness.
And, when in doubt re-read a little Lewis to knock me off my self built pedestal.
“The first step is to realize that one is proud. And a biggish step too. At least, nothing whatever can be done before it. If you think you are not conceited, it means you are very conceited indeed.”
C.S. Lewis
God, help me build my CORE ever stronger, help me stand for what is right and good, help me admit my weaknesses and take my eyes off of others, help me keep everything in proper perspective, and help me give, give, give as You have given to me.
Now I’m ready. Hey Miss…
BUILT TO LEAD 