Right Back At Ya

OK - You're right! I can come up with a hundred reasons why I love you! But myself? Much harder!

10. I love you b/c you are older than me. OK - just kidding. That one doesn't count.

10. I love you b/c when I was drunk and passed out you took my contacts out for me (see, 20 yrs ago, but I remember!)
9. I love you b/c you listen, and you can relate. You don't judge, you don't try to fix (unless asked). You just listen and seems you can always totally relate!
8. I love that you can shop. You are equally thrilled purchasing a prada purse or a great find at Target. We may spend $500 on the spa, but darn it, only $19.95 on the rental car.
7. I love that you can watch the same movies over and over and still laugh. Bon Appetite!
6. I love you b/c you love Mellencamp. And Meatloaf.
5. I love that you are an honest and fair person. You don't care what others think - you say and do what you believe in.
4. I love that you are as directionally challenged as I am.
3. I love your attitude that you can do anything. From a trapeze class to figuring out a remote control. It is inspiring.
2. I love that you are an interesting person. You always know the "latest" thing, place, show, whatever.
1. I love that you have a Big Heart.

Jessica

We need more practice.....

Ok Jess --

I felt the same way you did trying to list those 10 things......what if the stuff I like about myself wasn't that significant, what if someone else read it and thought....you're not really that, etc.  Typically stuff that runs through my head...."my story."  I am on a mission to change my story -- it was a good story when I was 25 or 30 years old -- but now I need a new story.....one that reflects me for who I am today.  But I agree we have all been telling our stuff all the things we don't love about ourselves for so long....it's freakin' difficult to think of what we do like.  We say we know we are loved and that we are good people, etc....but we can't easily come up with 10 things we like about ourselves.  So we are going to practice....

I'm going to tell you 10 things I love about you -- and I mean love!  You are an amazing friend and fabulous woman!

1.  I love that you have remained my friend through thick (hmm...funny choice of words for us) and thin -- through all the ups and downs -- you never took any time off....you were always there.
2.  My only friend in life who I believe has visited me in every state I have lived in.
3.  I love that you love pizza as much as i do.....minus the mushrooms.
4.  I love that you will stay up till 3 in the morning scrapbooking with me like we are kids.....even at the age of 45
5.  I love that we go to bed exhausted after said scrapbooking and we can't go to sleep because we can't stop talking and giggling
6.  I love that you take care of me when you know I am hurting from some injustice in the world -- you email me, you send me a card....you make me laugh and you help me pick up the pieces and shove them back together in whatever chaotic manner we can.
7.  I love the person you have become after leaving Kohls and changing your lifestyle -- you are truly a great example for me
8.  I love that you let me talk you into crazy stuff and......
9.  I love that you are pretty damn good at coming up with your own crazy stuff!  AT
10.  I love that you obsess over stuff -- it's so fun and shows me how passionately you live your life!
11.  I could go on for at least another hour....I suspect!  But I end on this one -- I love you because I can count on you no matter whether it's something fun or scary.....to be there for me.

Hopefully some of this helps you know how much you are loved by others -- so there is no reason to not love your self with the same passion that you live your life!

List of 10 - Hmm . . .

I have to say this challenge intimidated me - I could not even think of 10 things! Then I pondered how sad that was, so instead of thinking so hard about it, I decided I am just going to list ten b/c the purpose is to make us feel better, right? And we all need that!

Ten things that come to mind that I like about myself:
1. My health - and these habits set examples for others
2. I have raised (am raising) three responsible, respectful children
3. My green eyes - we are a limited population
4. I am well read - I read every day, enjoy it, and read pretty much anything
5. Open minded to explore new places and learn new things
6. My sense of creativity and color, but I can use my left brain
7. I am an organizer. I get things done.
8. I have a sense of humor. About myself, I can make others laugh, and see the light side of most situations.
9. I am a thoughtful gift giver
10. My general sense of optimism. I can work with a little, see the best in things, and always look forward to tomorrow. :)

Waterworks!

Thank-you so much for opening the confessional! I laughed so hard at the visual of us rolling down the White Mts, with M&M's falling out of our packs. Bring it on! I was crying, laughing. I so needed that! After my "zero" day, and pizza dinner (and Doug did a 60 m bike event - but of course he never comments or judges, you know). I know you probably don't want to hear this, but I have kind of been having the opposite problem of you - not much (work) to do. I know you probably can't fathom it, but it puts me in to a complete lethargic, depressive funk. I know you don't need to hear about how I slept in (b/c I didn't sleep all night) and painted my toenails, worked out, read an entire 384 pg book on Fri, etc while you are working your tail off. Yes, I do have a million more productive things I could do with my time, but I just cannot muster the focus. It's like if I'm not busy, I can't do anything - not walk the dog, clean a drawer, cut a celery stalk, or run a report. I can't explain it, and I know you are not sympathesizing with me - I am just being honest! Weird lazy non-productive funk.

But tmrw, back on the bandwagon! I hope to hit the IAT. And Mon I will need to start attacking some work for real.
Jessica

A little dust on the bottle.....

From my backyard...

10 things I like about myself.....

In an effort to balance the negative energy I delivered in my last post -- I'd like to revisit the things I like about myself.  I'm pretty sure we are all clear about what I don't like.  So let's try this --

1.  I like that my hair is red....even if I have to help it along a little bit
2.  I have a history of being athletic -- I'm a runner at heart
3.  I like that I am curious -- always want to try new things and have new experiences
4.  I like that I started out a small town girl
5.  I like that my friends are few....but genuine
6.  I like that I am humble
7.  I love that I love animals
8.  I like the fact that I don't act my age
9.  I like that I don't give up -- I keep trying
10.  I like that I think all things are possible..

Now it's your turn!

Melissa