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| Sun, 12-13-2009 - 8:17am |
Well, it's early morning here and as usual, I was up at dawn. It doesn't matter what time I go to bed at night. Ugh and anyhoo.......
We all know , that weekends are a very slow go around here. It's always been that way and my guess is because we really do have RLs to deal with and weekends gives us more time to do that. ;-) The reason I started this thread is for those of you who peak in today....or any day, if this thread doesn't disappear too quickly. I would like you to tell us JUST ONE positive trait about yourself that you are proud of. I am not talking about physical appearance, but something about yourself that no one could ever take away from you.
I will start:
It may not always show in my posts, but I have a quirky sense of humor that has, in fact, gotten me through most of the rough times in my life. I'm not saying I make light of the big stuff, but I just don't sweat the small stuff. I love to make people laugh, and I have always seen the glass as being 1/2 full, even when I know damn well I just guzzled down the whole thing. ;-)
Okay, now it's your turn. Let's have a self validating party for a change.
(((Hugs)))

Well Good Morning Sunshine Iddy!
Good morning, Iddy!
I guess we have the early riser thing in common. I can't seem to sleep past about 5:30 or 6 no matter what...I don't mind as long as I use the time to be productive and NOT to think about you know who and you know what...:)
Ok, one positive thing..I have
Thanks for a great idea Iddy. I decided to make sure that I was not fling to have a bad day. If he enters my mind, I am going to redirect it. That is my small victory for the day.
One thing I am proud of is my education. I am the first and only to go to college in my family on both sides. First n only attorney/therapist. I did all this while raising my two kids, n I broke a cycle with them, I think I am a great mom. I was raised by a single mom n she always was more of a provider than mother, always put men before us, so proud that I have never done that. I left my abusive husband n moved to a new city, with no fam, no friends, no job. I was scared n lonely, but I did it. Those are things are proud of.
Thanks Iddy for asking us this. Helps me remind myself what I am made of. I am strong. Those were life changing situations that I managed to navigate thru. I can lick this mm n move it.I know it will get better in time. I allowed him to take away of my self esteem n confidence...I need to bring those back. I have accomplished a lot and ain't no dummy. Been thru worse storms. Time for the weather to change!!
Edited 1/3/2010 3:12 pm ET by classy01
Iddy -
Awesome idea! We definitely need more positives around here...
Well, I'm really good at what I do.
Hello Iddy and fellow enders :) this is a great excersise for thoe of us who struggle with such rejection and self esteem issues....hmmmm?
i guess my best qualities are my compassion for other people and i have a great work ethic. I am a great mother to my little angels and love and would do anything for my family and friends. i am open and honest with all..never pretending to be something i"m not.
Hi Iddy,
I’m a little late responding to this post.
This reminds me of questions that are asked during interviews ;) My strong points are my strong motivational skills, my ability to learn quickly, attention to detail (probably derived from my math skills—math major in college—degree is still in progress) and my strong desire to donate my time to better my local community.
Whether you think you can or you think you can't you are probably right. A parrot can repeat what it has learned but the mark of true intelligence is applying what is learned.
I love this thread ... it reminds me just how multiple our 'selves' really are. We are more than just people who are struggling to end A's, or manage after they end. We are smart, sexy, funny, kind, generous etc...
Gal, you remind me of me (-:
I am just finishing a PhD. I am considered crazy smart by my friends and colleagues. I am passionate about everything ... i don't have a dial it down knob. I am a fierce feminist and committed to social justice. I am a fantastic mother, the A has taken this from me but I am relentless too ... so i will be again one day.
j.
This thread puts a smile on my face. It is a nice change to read positive vibes around here for a change! Interesting bunch here, I see a group of smart, loving and compassionate women. But human as well.
Geez, it's hard for me to brag on myself. Ok, let's see. Number one in my life, I am a mom and I strive to be the best mom I can. I try to find the balance between loving them too much and letting them grow and learn on their own. My friends tell me they wish they grew up with a mom like me. So I guess that's a feather in my cap.
I am very creative. I am an interior designer, though not working for quite a while. Just recently, I had a past client beg, literally beg me to work with her new home. I just didn't want to commit to a 1 year project right now, but it made me feel good she tried so hard :-)
I'm compassionate about treating people fairly. xAP used to call me The Ambassador's Wife because of the way acted around strangers. I'm friendly and I care about you. I feel everyone deserves to be treated with respect, no matter their place in life.
My family and friends are important to me. I do too much for them, to a fault, but in the end, it is our family and friends that are there for us.
Thanks Iddy for this uplifting thread.