Psychologizing Myself

Psychologize, v.: to explain behavior in psychological terms. As in, "I'll tell you something, but don't psychologize it too much."
-- The Maggie Thomas Dictionary of Living with Psychology Majors

It should figure that in a relationship, you learn more about the other person than you do about yourself. (Don't test that thesis, it may not hold up, but it sounded good in my head). In my relationship, there was very little self-discovery, but the past month of singleness has been jam-packed with it.

Things I've learned about myself:
It is far more likely that I will blame myself for failure of any kind than take the appropriate amount of responsibility.

The women in my life are a life-giving support system. They hold up the mirror that reflects myself back to me, and interpret what I see or don't see.

All I really need is another person to come alongside me and light a fire under my butt once in a while. (thank you, sara beth).

I've found the disconnection between heart and head permeates every part of me, and learning to connect the two will be my lifelong challenge.

Memory has a powerful hold on me, and while that hold may never lessen, covering old memories over with new ones is my immense source of joy.

I've identified the 3 most important men in my life (Grandpa, Dad, & Jake), and in stepping up and stepping in, they have redeemed my sense of security.

Motivation comes easily when I set small goals for myself. I respond best to baby steps, one day at a time.

Things I learned that I didn't want to know but will make me a better person:

I'm a jealous person, especially of other's success.

I lack self-discipline, especially when it comes to working out. Pep Talks to yourself on the elliptical machine seem to remedy this, however.

I am overly critical, of my writing in particular, but also of unchangeable outcomes.

I am judgmental of other people. This is the worst one.

I am weak and imperfect, but I am a work in progress.

Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. -- Philippians 1:6

Goal of the week: run the Wheaton College Indoor Triathlon on President's Day (February).