strengths & weaknesses

So since last time I journaled I've become more aware of some of my strengths and weaknesses about myself. 

my strengths:

-patient

-a good listener 

-like to help others solve their problems

-love one on one conversations

-good leadership skills (but only when there is no one else taking that leadership role)

-independent

my weaknesses:

-am able to easily shut down when things are not going right

-still a bit impatient at times when people get on my nerves (it does rarely happen, but when it does my mind seems to be very impatient)

-don't often speak up in large groups unless I feel comfortable that I wouldn't be judged for my opinions

A lot of my weaknesses I think I could work on, but it would take time for me to overcome them.  But I feel that God has helped me realize these things about myself, over the last two weeks, so that I can be prepared for things in the future. 

I've been starting to match up my strengths with some field work in mind. One option was counseling. I like the idea of counseling, being able to have conversations one on one and helping others solve their problems whether that be in a relationship or career wise. What made me choose counseling as an option was when I looked at my strengths and how I interact with people one of the things that I truly admire is one on one time and listening. And I think counseling provides me with an environment where I can practice my strengths, while working on my weaknesses as well. Counseling also gives me the freedom to create an environment and set the tone of a conversation. I don't always have to work under a time constraint and am able to set my own agenda (kinda...probably depending on where I counsel in). But this is not a for sure thing, just an idea and something that I feel that God is helping me notice about who I am as a person and where I could use these strengths and improve my weaknesses; at the moment. 

My career may or may not be stagnate and that is okay. I've realized through God's plan I could never know where he could put me in next, but knowing that in every situation I will be able to learn more about who He is in my life and the kind of person he has created me to be is all part of His grand plan. This past couple of weeks He has truly shown me where my faith lies and how my bond within Him is so much more stronger than I really thought. I hope that in the organizations or the working environments that I will be in, will be Christian based because I couldn't imagine not working for God every day.