Confessions are Good for the Soul

Sometimes you've just got to own up to your shortcomings. I'm not going to lie, I have quite a few. I am opinionated, quick tempered, and stubborn.

I often open my mouth to speak before others are actually ready for me to. Please don't ask me for my opinion unless you really, really want the truth. I tend to be a no-holds barred kind of girl. Say what you mean, mean what you say. I have hurt people's feelings without meaning to. My bluntness often lands me in hot water. My tone can be harsh, and although I'm only 5'1" I apparently "look" and "sound" much taller. For this I won't apologize. As a matter of fact, I rarely apologize. If I said it, I meant it and cannot/will not say I'm sorry for my true feelings. This is a hard pill to swallow for some. My advice to those: get a glass of water. ;)

I am quick-tempered. It doesn't take much to make me mad. My fuse is short, and I'm fully TNT. I would love to break things if I could, but that scares people so I usually refrain. ;) I do tend to think of my anger as justifiable. Usually, there is a specific reason or cause. If I'm mad, I don't act like I'm not. You will know if you made me mad. However, once I chew you out and you fold, all is well. ;)

I am as stubborn as a mule. I WILL figure it out even if it takes me the rest of my life! Hard-headed is the label my spouse prefers to use. It takes a LOT for me to back down. I am not entirely convinced this is a "bad" thing. Of course, my family would think otherwise. LOL

The only other flaw I will cop to is my tendency to be "green-eyed," as in jealous. This may surprise some, but when it comes to my hubby, don't even think about it....trust me on that one. Zero tolerance.

All that being said, I'm okay with myself. I'm not perfect. Sure I need to work on a few things, but who doesn't???? Why I wanted to share this I truly have NO idea. Maybe it's because so many of us spend too much time trying to change to fit other needs/expectations. That's okay if you WANT to change, but nobody has power over you BUT you....unless you give them that power. And if someone doesn't accept you for you, then maybe they're the ones who need changing.

I will hopefully blog by the end of the week AFTER my ridiculous final papers are complete. Nothing like waiting until the last minute. Later blog readers.......