The List: Week 14 - Strengths

See the previous week here.

Describe five strengths you have

It's so easy to write about weaknesses but strengths, on the other hand, is SO hard.

And why the hell is it that most strengths can also be weaknesses?

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1. I'm that person that hurts for the "wrong" person. I see a bad situation and hurt for both parties, not just the "victim". I hurt for the the abusers, the mass murderers & the drug pushers. I hurt for those assholes you yell at on TV because they're the scum of this world. My heart can't help but break for those people. There's a reason they're like that and it kills me for them. I imagine all of the pain and hurt they've felt in their life. Even when they've brought it on themselves, I have pity on them. It might be a weakness to some but I'm glad I have this quality even though it can be overwhelming & frustrating at times. Side note, I even do this in fictional situations. I tend to feel really bad for the bad characters in movies & television. Clay Morrow on Sons of Anarchy is a good example of that.

2. Financial responsibility? I spend a ridiculous amount of time daily going over our budget, looking at our bank accounts, counting my cash, paying bills, etc.One thing I can say without a doubt? I've never paid a bill late in my life and I'm sure I never will. It doesn't matter how tight money has been or is sometimes; that bill will be paid early. I'm only slightly obsessed. :) The downside: It doesn't just stop with me. I get overly interested in everyone's finances & constantly have an opinion on them. Luckily, I'm smart enough to never say anything unless they genuinely ask & want to know. I should have been an accountant.

Also, I don't say this to say we never mess up with money. We definitely have & probably will again.

3. I power through tough situations. You got laid off? That's alright, I'll fix it. Here are 5 interviews next week. You're in the ICU from a car wreck? Okay, what do you need? Our car just broke down? That's okay, we'll have someone pick us up and we'll fix it. We don't have the money? That's alright, I'll figure it out.  Who died? Okay, what needs to get done. That's just kind of how I operate. I fix the issue and then I melt down about it. I don't turn into a basket case. I don't worry. I just solve it. I don't realize the stress or seriousness of the situation until after I've done what needs to be done. It's probably my favorite quality within myself. The downside: Sometimes maybe I should worry. Sometimes it makes me appear insensitive.

4. Loyalty. I'll be there for you & I'll defend your honor if you prove to be real in my life. I love the people in my life so much more than I know and could ever explain. I've had moments in the past that I didn't defend people the way I should've and I've regretted it so deeply. I had wool pulled over my eyes & I'm going to try to never let that happen again.

5. Why is coming up with five so hard? I love my husband beyond a doubt and unconditionally despite his faults. Does this count as a strength? Some days it does. ;)