Siete y Una Medias Hábitos...

We joked a little bit amongst ourselves about having to learn how to be lifelong learners- as library employees I would hope we all have a good grip on that concept. But, the truth is, it's wise to step back and think about the habits we've formed that can help us, or keep us, from completing our goals in life.

I'm still trying to figure out which habit I have the most trouble with. I have so many unfinished projects around the house; I'm not as fluent in spanish as I'd love to be; I'm not always the perfect girlfriend and step-mom; I've barely progressed beyond the G, C and D chords on my guitar... why is all this? I hope that going through the seven and a half things will help me narrow it down to something besides laziness and the ever-increasing pile of books on my coffee table.

I'm good at the first habit- imagining the result of my goal. That's usually what gets me started in the first place.

I think I'm good at accepting responsibility for my goals; I don't assume that anyone else can do what I want to get done.

Viewing problems as challenges might be one of my roadblocks. Problems look like, well, problems to me, and I'm working on changing my views on that. Maybe when problems arise, it's a good time to go back and imagine the end result of getting past it, and see it in a more positive light- something I can be proud of having worked through.

Confidence has always been a bit of an issue with me. I was fairly sheltered and shy as a kid, and I'm proud of myself when I look back and see how far I've come. Still, I tend to see other people who are more accomplished, more outgoing, and more confident than myself. Maybe I should refer to Habit 5, and look at those people as a part of my 'tool kit' who I can let motivate me, rather than discourage me. It's all in how I look at things, right?

So in reference to creating a tool box, maybe I need to put more thought into that- see who and what is around me that can help me.

I'm fairly comfortable using technology. There's always more to learn and use, which, of course, is why I'm participating in the 23 Things, and I'm looking forward to getting familiar with some new (to me) tools.

I love when I realize I have something to offer others from my own learning and experience, so I'll keep that in mind, and look for more opportunities to teach and mentor others, and reinforce my own learning.

I've already said that playing is a strong point of mine- I'm always looking for ways to make everyday tasks more fun and interesting!