By Lisa Manterfield
Valentine’s Day can be challenging, full of triggers and missed experiences and what-ifs. So as thoughts turn to love this week, let me ask you:
“What are three things you love about yourself?”
A friend asked me this recently, and I was shocked to find myself stumbling over my answer. I couldn’t even name one thing.
I think many us (especially we women) were raised to be modest, not boastful. We often have no problem telling someone else what we admire in them, but can’t then turn the spotlight on ourselves. And even when we do, we can so often point out all the areas for improvement rather than the good things we see in ourselves.
Fortunately for me, my friend is persistent, and she wouldn’t let me off the hook. So here are three things I love about myself:
- I’m honest.
- I will always stick up for the underdog.
- I am not a quitter.
So I challenge you now. What are three things you love about yourself?
1. I treat everyone respectfully no matter how rich or poor etc
2. I am an overall cheerful/pleasant person to meet.
3. I am a very fun person to be around.
Thanks for the Exercise, helps keeping my minds off of certain things!
This is an uplifting topic !!
1. I am resilient
2. I am blessed
3. I am fearless
Praying for all of us, as always ♥♥
Creative
Romantic
Funny
I am
loyal
passionate
intelligent
I’m resilient.
I’m empathetic.
I can use the f-word as any part of speech (except preposition).
Compassionate
Respectful
Fun
Thanks everyone – I warmed up to this when I read your posts – feeling good
creative, very
funny, (not to everyone, but to the right people)
tenacious, when I need to be
good exercise, I hope more people comment, too!
perceptive
generous
thoughtful
That was challenging!