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12 years ago
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Lately, I've been giving some thought to some of my "negative" qualities. But not in a depressed sort of way. I've just been thinking about some things about myself I'd like to work on. =3 Sort of like a New Year's resolution, except something I actually try to do. I figured a good start would be to write them all down as they come to me, and of course, what better place to do that than the internet, where everyone can judge you anonymously, right?...right? ._.
Anyway, I'll list some stuff below that I'd like to work on for my own self-improvement (adding more as I think of them). If anyone has some advice that they think would help, or just their thoughts on some of the stuff I list, by all means, POST AWAY! :D Here goes~
1. Interrupting
I feel like I interrupt people a lot. Usually, I'm completely oblivious to it until the moment I interrupt someone, but by then it's too late and the damage has been done. This might have to do with how I was picked on as a kid for always being the odd-ball, so people never wanted to listen to any of my input. I think maybe my talking over people was a defense mechanism I developed to deal with that, but now that I'm not that odd-ball kid anymore (still odd, just not a kid xD), people do listen to what I have to say, yet the defense mechanism remains. I wanna try to be a more socially patient person and give other people their time to speak.
2. Procrastinating
I'm the type of person who always holds off on doing things till the very last second. Laundry, homework, etc. But I always do great under pressure, so I haven't really tried to change this behavior. However, as I get further in life, it's beginning to dawn on me that I can't keep up this type of work ethic forever. Pulling all-nighters as frequently as I do just can't be healthy. x_x I want to try and develop healthier production habits, be it with my writing, my laundry, or anything else.
3. Self-Centered
This isn't something as heavily ingrained in me as my other traits; it's more of a recent thing I've noticed. I feel like lately, when I talk to people, I spend too much time talking about myself and not nearly enough time discussing what's going on with others. I'm not really sure why I've sensed this sudden self-centeredness from me as of late. Maybe I'm subconsciously overcompensating for something socially? I honestly don't know. Regardless, I want to make a conscious effort to pay more attention to others and spend less time blabbering about myself. =3
4. Remembering Names
I am the WORST person with names. Every time I meet new people, I can't for the life of me remember their names. Even classmates who I've had courses with during previous semesters, I draw a blank. Even though I apologize when I have to ask for someone's name multiple times, I always feel awful about it. I'm great with faces, but names, not so much. I want to try and develop a better memory for people's names. ESPECIALLY the people I see almost every day. x.x
Anyway, I'll list some stuff below that I'd like to work on for my own self-improvement (adding more as I think of them). If anyone has some advice that they think would help, or just their thoughts on some of the stuff I list, by all means, POST AWAY! :D Here goes~
1. Interrupting
I feel like I interrupt people a lot. Usually, I'm completely oblivious to it until the moment I interrupt someone, but by then it's too late and the damage has been done. This might have to do with how I was picked on as a kid for always being the odd-ball, so people never wanted to listen to any of my input. I think maybe my talking over people was a defense mechanism I developed to deal with that, but now that I'm not that odd-ball kid anymore (still odd, just not a kid xD), people do listen to what I have to say, yet the defense mechanism remains. I wanna try to be a more socially patient person and give other people their time to speak.
2. Procrastinating
I'm the type of person who always holds off on doing things till the very last second. Laundry, homework, etc. But I always do great under pressure, so I haven't really tried to change this behavior. However, as I get further in life, it's beginning to dawn on me that I can't keep up this type of work ethic forever. Pulling all-nighters as frequently as I do just can't be healthy. x_x I want to try and develop healthier production habits, be it with my writing, my laundry, or anything else.
3. Self-Centered
This isn't something as heavily ingrained in me as my other traits; it's more of a recent thing I've noticed. I feel like lately, when I talk to people, I spend too much time talking about myself and not nearly enough time discussing what's going on with others. I'm not really sure why I've sensed this sudden self-centeredness from me as of late. Maybe I'm subconsciously overcompensating for something socially? I honestly don't know. Regardless, I want to make a conscious effort to pay more attention to others and spend less time blabbering about myself. =3
4. Remembering Names
I am the WORST person with names. Every time I meet new people, I can't for the life of me remember their names. Even classmates who I've had courses with during previous semesters, I draw a blank. Even though I apologize when I have to ask for someone's name multiple times, I always feel awful about it. I'm great with faces, but names, not so much. I want to try and develop a better memory for people's names. ESPECIALLY the people I see almost every day. x.x
