May list: reflections

[redbird]

It's been interesting, and good for me. I thought about my good sides, and my friends told me how desirable some of those attributes are. Doing it this way also gave me a mix of things, from items I would have thought of any time (like 1, 3, 4, and 16) and ones that were sparked by particular days' events (2, 19, 22, 24).


1. I take good care of the people I love.
2. I dealt with an insurance company without losing my temper.
3. I have cool tattoos.
4. I am intelligent.
5. I am, in fact, a Muse of Helpful Information
6. My gardening makes the neighborhood beautiful
7. I am reliable
8. (Books are heavy, but) I am strong
9. I have a large and flexible vocabulary.
10. I like my smile.
11. I am not afraid of languages I don't speak well.
12. I am easily delighted.
13. I can find the holes in flawed arguments.
14. I am good at my work.
15. I am thoughtful.
16. I am a good writer.
17. I am learning to take care of myself.
18. I am a neophile
19. Despite shyness, I organize social events.
20. I indulge and enjoy my wide-ranging curiosity.
21. I notice and point out small delights: violets and egrets and the way the clouds look.
22. I have the sense to go out in the rain.
23. I connect ideas and events.
24. Ursula Le Guin thanked our panel for the insights into the recent Earthsea books.
25. I write haiku and show them to people.
26. I reassure my friends without lying.
27. Sometimes I sing in a group and enjoy myself.
28. I pack well and efficiently when I travel.
29. I am a creative cook.
30. I pick up new tasks quickly.
31. I have beautiful hair and eyes.

Thanks again to serenejournal for the idea.

Comments

[roadnotes.livejournal.com]

I like this exercise. I might do it in my paper journal for a month.

[rdkeir.livejournal.com]

I found it immensely refreshing to look each day at my Friends page, and see someone saying nice things about themselves. So many people are taught as children "don't brag" so the learn to only talk about their faults: "I'm so stupid!", "I always run late!", etc.

Thank you.