Well, this is an odd prompt. I can always tell another person the things that I appreciate most about them. Things that make me smile. Things that make me remember how much I love being with them. When it comes to myself though, I sometimes struggle. By my nature, I am always aware of the things about myself that I don’t like. The things I would like to change about myself. Given that fact, I suppose this is a really good exercise for me to do. So here goes….my three favorite things about myself.
1. My creative mind. For as long as I can remember, I have always been a dreamer. I can imagine all sorts of possibilities. It has served me well for many years in my work with children — whether in a classroom, a church ministry, or piano lessons. I like looking at something familiar and imaging a different way to approach the concept that leads to the same result. It’s also been great in envisioning events. I can imagine what things look like. I’m not always the best at coming up with the strategy to take us to the vision in my mind, but I’m getting better at that. I suppose it has something to do with all of the books that I have read and the fact that I am easily bored. I rarely want to do things the same way just because “we’ve always done it that way.”
2. My wit. Some people probably wish that my sarcasm and dry humor would change. I’ve finally come to the point that I really don’t care how others respond to my witty replies. That’s how I am wired and it is an expression of the joy I find in life. As long as we are having fun and being productive, there’s nothing wrong with a quirky, snarky, witty response.
3. My loyalty. At times, I am loyal to a fault — and it bites me in the butt. Most of the time, however, my loyalty leads to lasting friendships that stand the test of time. I am so lucky to be surrounded by people who know the real me — warts and all — and love me in spite of my flaws. Once someone shows themself to be a true friend, I will be in their corner for life — and I’ll take out anyone who dares to attempt to hurt, embarrass, or stifle them. That’s the basis of loyal friendship in my book.
Livin' Life 