As this semester is beginning to draw to an end, my life is slowly becoming more chaotic, what with trying to put at fires at not one, but two colleges. Really all I have been posting lately is boring updates on my life, because I haven't had much time to write for creativity's sake. I'm switching things up a little bit today, and I hope you will enjoy this!
The other day I found an interesting article that was talking about simple ways to improve your self-image. Out of curiosity, I read it, and found that I really liked one of the suggestions, which was to write a list of legitimate things that you like about yourself. Because I really need a good pick-me-up once in a while, I decided to compile a list as such. Perhaps it may seem a little bit self-centered, but I think that it's a process that we all should do from time to time, just so that we can keep better tabs on the person we are at that point in time...Here goes!
10 Totally Awesome Things about Myself!
1. I'm in my second year of college, as a math major, and I'm rocking a 4.0 GPA!
2. I run 5Ks...for fun! How rad is that?!
3. I can cook like it's nobody's business! You name it, I'll cook it...especially cheesecake! (Okay, that should probably be bake, but you get the point...)
4. I am good with kids, especially my nephews :)
5. I've made my fair share of mistakes in my life, but I've made peace with myself, and have also recognized that there is nothing like the peace and love that is offered to us by God...His grace is enough! He has blessed me so, so, so much!!!
6. I've been told that I'm an awesome math tutor, and I am super excited to start my career as a math teacher!
7. I think that my sense of humor and taste in music are on point :)
8. My body...hear me out on this one! My eyes are an amazing color of blue, like my great-grandma Hajek's; I have a pretty smile with dimples; I have great calf muscles that have come from years of running! More than those things, I'm at peace with my body, and I believe that I am beautiful, because God made me that way, just as He has everyone else! I don't let myself give in to the negative self-images that the media does their best to perpetuate. I am enough!
9. I am a loving, caring person/friend. I always try to see the best in everyone/everything, and I try my best not to be judgmental! I like to include everyone in everything, especially those who usually get left out, because I know how much exclusion hurts. I believe in random acts of kindness and going the extra mile to make people happy, just because I can. I have a philanthropic heart that wants to change the world for the better!
10. I have A-MAZ-ING role models/mentors who have made me who I am today! My parents, grandparents, sisters, brothers-in-law, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, teachers, coaches, priests, and plenty of other random people... They have built me up, believed in me, and empowered me to become the best version of myself. They all rock, and I am SO blessed to have these models of faith, knowledge, humility, love, ambition, and much more in my life!!!
So that's my list...Now, here's the challenge for anyone who's reading this: I encourage you to do the same thing for yourself, be it on a blog, in a journal, or through any version you want. Make it public or private, whichever you prefer. Take a few moments to dig in on yourself, and what you really, really like about you...take this opportunity to be a little bit selfish! You might be surprised at how freeing this is, as I was.
Be willing to see the good in yourself, so that you can better see the good in others!!! Have a great day!
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