For me (and maybe for you, too) it seems pretty easy to walk through my life room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done and cracks to be patched. And while I have my own private and often unspoken list of a few personal flaws that could stand some fixing, I also tend to have no issues pointing out others’ faults. I’ll be to first to admit that it’s not very becoming. Our brains definitely seem to be trained to run on autopilot when it comes to being crystal clear about what we don’t want. But when it comes to articulating what it is we do want, well, it often gets a little foggy. 

What if you and I decided to balance out our list this year? What if we went about each day, not looking for flaws and all the ways we (and others) fall short, but for potential. Think about areas of your own life where untapped potential may be waiting to make its debut and shine. Also consider how you might encourage someone else to step up and share the unique gifts they’ve been concealing. And let’s make 2017 our best year yet!