The hardest thing for me to do is find ways to love myself. On this, the eve of my birth, I am going to list the things that I DO like about myself. Part of the reason this is so difficult is because I'm not the kind of person who feels comfortable with talking myself up. But, since this is a journey, part of that journey is to change the way I see myself. This means I must talk myself up. So, here it goes...
1. The thing I like the most about myself is my compassion for others. No matter who you are, if I know you are hurting or going through a hard time I want to be there to hold your hand and help you get through whatever it is. I don't like to see people hurt, no matter who you are or how much you may have hurt me. I can rise above those hurts and still offer you my compassion.
2. I really like my hair. It's fluffy and soft and long.
3. I think I have a fairly good sense of fashion. I love shoes! Ideally, if I find a pair of shoes I like I can build an outfit from there. It's much harder to find an outfit and try to find shoes to match. I prefer the other way around.
4. I have pretty eyes. They are not a typical color and they can change depending on my mood. I think I have warm, inviting eyes. When you look into my eyes they don't say, "GO AWAY", but simply, "I'm worth getting to know."
5. I'm smart. If I don't know the answer, I know how to find the answer.
6. I'm talented. There's not too much that I've tried that I haven't been able to do well. I think that's because I'm a perfectionist and don't like to fail.
7. I have a very strong relationship with God. Even though I fail Him daily, He never fails me. I know that I am His child and that He loves me just as much as, if not more than, I love Him.
8. I'm a good friend, unless you do something to harm me or my family. I have had people I called friend do or say things that were very hurtful. But, when they needed someone to stand by their side I have never turned my back on them.
These are the things that I choose to see when I look at myself in the mirror. As long as I focus on these things, it's a little easier to stand in front of the mirror and see the image staring back at me. If I focus on these things I can see a beautiful woman looking back at me. For those of you reading this blog, please feel free to leave your feedback. I would love to know how you see me; the good, the bad, and the ugly.
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