05 April 2012

E is for Eyes

Not they eyes that I literally see with... though, those are starting to fail me after my lasik surgery five years ago.  I can still see pretty well, but I know I am not at 20/25 anymore.

These eyes are the ones that I don't seem to be able to look at myself well with.
Image from a super-fly jeweler, PeaceImages

I have blinders that seem to prevent me from being overly critical of myself in various situations.

For example, I am critical of students who often ask for a fifth or sixth chance to turn in a missing assignment, or who wait until just before the end of the term to turn in work that was due weeks ago.  I often procrastinate, or want people close to me to trust me to do something that I have been putting off and am now trying to do.

Why am I critical of the kids for doing it, but not of myself taking similar action.

My eyes have blinders.

I don't always show that I care a lot about the people I love, but then am critical of people I see on television who clearly don't show their love for people.

There are so many examples.

I really need to work on my vision.

Carrots and lycopene are not going to help me.  I just need to take a step back and look at my actions with a more critical eye.
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  1. triles05 April, 2012 12:44

    Nice post. I think we all have a hard time with that kind of vision.

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    1. a.eye06 April, 2012 09:56

      I wish we were all better with this vision. It would probably make my life easier.

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  2. David Macaulay05 April, 2012 23:05

    Interesting and thought provoking post - David

    http://britsintheus23.blogspot.com/

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  3. Just Jane06 April, 2012 14:33

    I think sometimes we are most annoyed by behaviors we try not to see in ourselves (and yet, know they are there).

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    1. a.eye06 April, 2012 14:52

      You may be on to something here... another reason for me to remove the blinders.

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  4. Tronster07 April, 2012 07:22

    I know I have blinders on at different time. Sometimes out of fear, and sometimes out of a lack of patience with the people around me. Thanks for the post.

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    1. a.eye07 April, 2012 07:43

      I think I am fairly patient, but like you said, sometimes a lack of it leads us to see the things we don't see in ourselves.

      Thanks for stopping by.

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  5. Rachee07 April, 2012 21:21

    Wow!
    It's tough to evaluate that person in the mirror. I often find myself being way too harsh with what others should do when I turn a blind eye to my own behavior. I am going to take time to work on me before telling others what to do.
    Great food for thought.
    -r

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    1. a.eye08 April, 2012 12:14

      Thanks for stopping in. It is so much easier to be critical of others even while you are doing similar things. I, too, really need to work on this.

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