Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2018 4:47:04 GMT
This thread is a little challenge.
Pick something from your "personality" that you consider a "fault", then tell me how it is also a virtue.
For me, subtlety has always been an issue. Oh everyone has their moments when they need to roar a bit, but specifically I'm referring to my ability to translate it from others. A gf once said I had Sheldon-esc (of Big bang theory) qualities. Sometimes sarcasm and the like goes right over my head.
The best example of this I can give is from my first dojo. After my tournament win, I walked into the dojo to find it deserted - only Sempai was there. He offered me a 1 on 1 session, with the warning he would "work me like a dog".
My response was to decline - "I'm sure you have better things to do" was my answer.
It wasn't until I was half way home (and it was a hike) I caught onto what he was offering. It wasn't that everyone else had randomly happened to not attend that day - He was offering me private coaching for free, and had organized it in way so it wouldn't appear so.
My response was genuine to the presented situation. I didn't feel right taking up his time on what was normally at least 6+ people in the more "combat orientated" class. Had he stated his intention, fat kid on cake is an understatement.
This fault has caused me grief numerous times. How do I consider it a virtue?
I try to trade in honesty. If someone says something to me, I'll take them at face value. Again, this has caused me grief, but friends who knew me also understood they could talk to me about anything, and I would genuinely listen to what they were saying. There was no need to bs, hint at what a problem was etc. While this meant I became a sounding board that would sometimes see friends rock up at 3am for advice, I was happy to offer my viewpoints.
Anyway; wall of text to illustrate what I mean by this. I turn the mic to you, let's hear it
Pick something from your "personality" that you consider a "fault", then tell me how it is also a virtue.
For me, subtlety has always been an issue. Oh everyone has their moments when they need to roar a bit, but specifically I'm referring to my ability to translate it from others. A gf once said I had Sheldon-esc (of Big bang theory) qualities. Sometimes sarcasm and the like goes right over my head.
The best example of this I can give is from my first dojo. After my tournament win, I walked into the dojo to find it deserted - only Sempai was there. He offered me a 1 on 1 session, with the warning he would "work me like a dog".
My response was to decline - "I'm sure you have better things to do" was my answer.
It wasn't until I was half way home (and it was a hike) I caught onto what he was offering. It wasn't that everyone else had randomly happened to not attend that day - He was offering me private coaching for free, and had organized it in way so it wouldn't appear so.
My response was genuine to the presented situation. I didn't feel right taking up his time on what was normally at least 6+ people in the more "combat orientated" class. Had he stated his intention, fat kid on cake is an understatement.
This fault has caused me grief numerous times. How do I consider it a virtue?
I try to trade in honesty. If someone says something to me, I'll take them at face value. Again, this has caused me grief, but friends who knew me also understood they could talk to me about anything, and I would genuinely listen to what they were saying. There was no need to bs, hint at what a problem was etc. While this meant I became a sounding board that would sometimes see friends rock up at 3am for advice, I was happy to offer my viewpoints.
Anyway; wall of text to illustrate what I mean by this. I turn the mic to you, let's hear it
