There are times we are weak and times when we are strong? When are you the weakest and when are you the strongest?
I often notice that when tragedies strike that are out of my control, I'm usually strong. I understand that those tragedies are unavoidable and we have to be strong to get through it. When struggle strikes when I have more impact, that's when I worry more. I think, What could I have done to avoid this issue? I'm not as strong at those moments.
When we're strong, we tend to do what is right and good, and when we're weak, we often make mistakes. So knowing the kinds of situations that make you strong or weak can also help you to set the stage for the best possible decisions, choices, and actions.
For example, if I know that a particular activity results in weakness, I don't have to avoid the activity, but instead I can plan for weakness--I can know that I'll have to give myself more time or a better place for decision making. Yet, if it's a situation where I'm typically strong, I can, perhaps, be more confident about my decision making in that situation.
You may even want to make a "weak" list and a "strong" list. On each list you can list the people, places, events, and actions that either make you weak or strong. You could even add a point value to the people, places, events, and actions that signify how weak or how strong you feel when you're with those people, engaged in those actions, or at those places and events. When I'm out hiking in beautiful natural settings, I tend to be strong, but when I'm in the midst of a feisty verbal debate amongst multiple people, I can be weak--that doesn't bring out the best in me.
What makes you weak? What makes you strong? Have you taken the time to think about that?