“Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor”. Anne Lamott
Lucky 13 and a day where I look ahead at my week. As I think back on the challenge I realize that the goal has not been perfection but knowledge. An analysis of what works and what doesn’t, what went well and what could be improved upon. A SWOT analysis if you like. While Albert Humphrey may have developed this strategic planning method to help companies move forward it can be useful as we face the final days of our 21 day challenge. Consider your goals and how you have endeavoured to achieve them. Pull out your journal or open a new word document and answer these questions, loosely based on the system developed at Stanford University.
Strengths - What are yours? How have they been helpful as you tried to do something important? How could you call upon them even more in the week to come?
Weaknesses - Where have you had difficulty? Where have you stood in your own way?
Opportunities - What outside events, people, places have been helpful to you? Are there external resources you could use more fully?
Threats - What or who has stood in your way? Are there people in your life who do not want you to achieve your goals? Are there people or things who seem to sabotage your success?
As you look over your responses what stands out? If you could choose one small way to move forward what would it be? How could you use this information to get back on track, stay inspired or make even more progress toward your goal?
