Lovin' oneself

[scarlettina]

Picked this up from nwhepcat (who says she got it from debg who may have started it) and I think we all could use a little of this right now.

I want three statements, made by you about yourself, that are things that show that you like yourself.

We're all so fast to dump on ourselves, carry a load of uberdown, and it seems that everything from God to the media wants you to not announce what's good about you.

I hereby declare an offday for that crap.

What are three things that are cool about you? No qualifications, no scuffing toes and saying awww I couldn't possibly say good things about myself, no ducking and trying to be "modest". This about self-like.

So here are mine. This is why I rock:

I'm a terrific photographer. Have you seen my Africa pictures? (Yes, I know, you've seen them over and over again. ::grin::) And there will be more, from England, fairly soon.

I am an adventuress. (Or, to be less sexist, I am adventurous. Except that adventuresses get to wear big hats with wide brims and floaty scarves to keep them in place, which is hella romantic looking and I want that.) I go places most people only wish they could go because I get only one life, dammit, and one continent isn't big enough to hold me.

I'm a damfine writer. Even when I'm writing nonfiction, (even--ssshhhhh--when I'm writing fan fiction) I'm pretty cracklin'.

I get two more because it's my journal and I say so.
I'm pretty darn funny. Generally, if someone needs to laugh I can get them there. If nothing else, I can whip out the New York accent and have them on the floor in seconds. It's an easy trick, it works mainly for the West Coast, but it works.

I am living an examined (some would say an over-examined ::grin::) life. I'm not letting the days pass like sands through the hour glass (cliche, cliche, but you get the point). Everything gets considered, even for just a moment. I am conscious and aware. That's more than a lot of people (though generally not the people on my flist--thoughtful and aware one and all) can say.

So, why do you rock? Tell me, then tell yourself over in your journal and ask everyone you know to answer the same question.

Comments

[oldmangrumpus.livejournal.com]

OK, I'll take a shot

I am a hero to the students at the dMLIS program, not only because I work full time and go to school, but also because I'm very helpful (and amusing) on the message boards. And for my people - the Mac Users - well, I am a river to my people.

I am a tenacious researcher, so much so today I probably landed a $30K sale by finding a cargo ship which we only had a partial name on. Boo-Yah!

I am a good moderator when on panels.

I'll post this soon, but there's something I have to do first.

[herself_nyc]

You are also warm and a good dear friend.

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

Oh! Thank you, honey! ::hug::