That’s the title of week #3 in the Gratitude Challenge. Yesterday, I was supposed to come up with five things that I love about myself after looking in the mirror for an uncomfortable amount of time. Without a glance, I began obsessing about my weight because I currently feel like I’m in a gray zone of insecurity bordering on being legitimately chunky. That, let me tell you, is a perilous ledge on which to perch. I realized what it takes to get down is a just little honesty. I guess that’s what I was looking for with my last post…both from you and from myself.
Thanks for the compliments but do I hope you know that I wasn’t fishing. Rather, I was stalling. For what? Motivation? Self-realization? Commiseration? Validation? Yes, exactly. That and the truth. Funny how it feels better to hear that you may be slightly overweight than it is to be ignored or misunderstood.
And so I took that look in the mirror and I counted up the five things I would consider my physical assets. Finding them wasn’t as hard as I thought because, really and truly, I do like me. The challenge was finding things I love about myself without ruminating over the things I wish were different. (Now my homework is to find a way to quit that nasty habit.)
Here’s what I came up with:
1. I adore my hair.
2. I like my arms.
3. My mother paid good money for my beautiful teeth.
4. I have pretty hands.
5. I dig my boobs.
There. Not so tough.
Don’t be shy…as you can see, I wasn’t.
And thank you.
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I adore your hair, too.
Oh, crap. My turn? Alright I’m not doing the naked thing because it’s just too damn early in the morning. In no particular order I am fond of: my arms, my posture, my ass, my back, and my height. Oh, and my eyes but only if I’ve gotten enough sleep which is NOT the case this morning.
Love you Kim. You are beautiful inside and out.
My best physical assets:
1. Thick brown hair
2. Dark brown eyes
3. A smile that comes easily
4. Strong arms
5. Barely emergent abs
You are a good friend. And excellent VP of the Lazy Club.
Hmmm, this is tough for me too, but here goes.
1. My eyes
2. My long legs/my height
3. My smile
4. I dig my boobs too
5. My eyelashes and the fact that I don’t have to curl them.
Ooohh. You forgot the really good parts; Blue-Green eyes, Freckles on your nose, Boobs, and your eyes and stuff.
Five! That’s tough!
1) My curvy legs
2) My cute small feet
3) My thick curly hair – more controlled now that products are available!
4) My delicate soft hands
5) Oh Gee, one more……..my new trim figure – hoping it lasts – First time in my whole life I’ve been a size 8!
Hmmm…I’d much rather do this when my body returns to normal after the baby, but here we go.
1. long legs/height
2. collar bone
3. cheek bones
4. hair
5. my skin (although I would never have said that 15 years ago)
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