Anyone who has followed my blog from the early days knows I used to run a mile from things like this. I saw other bloggers posting positively about themselves and saying the good things about themselves and I couldn't, wouldn't, didn't get how they could feel like that. A few kind bloggers discussed with me that my self esteem really was an issue I should tackle and I have been.
THIS is why blogging has been so life-changing for me because its pushed me to address the reasons WHY I was fat and why I overate and gives me hope for a different future.
So, I'm feeling a little emotional, but in a good way to say I can happily join Krystle in posting an "Awesomely Me" post
She asks that we say 5-10 things that we love about ourselves....positive comments about US not our lives
Here's mine
1. I love my height, I embrace being tall and carry my height proudly.
2. I am showing determination and resolve to reach my goals...every day
3. I am a good Mum
4. I work hard at the things I need to do
5. I respond well to challenges and can stick to them
6. I have kept a positive, friendly relationship with my Ex and working at this is good for my children, it isn't aways easy but I do it.
7. I like to be helpful to others.
8. I have learned to like myself and I'm finding this might be the most important lesson I have ever learned.
4 comments:
Wow, great post! Not sure I could come up with ten for myself...
I'm glad you are proud of your height. Not many tall women are. I could do with a few more height inches...
Good points there, Dawn!
Dawn
How wonderful that you can actually post the things you like about yourself now! It sounds like you have made great strides in your life. :)
You have some great qualities as a woman.
Great job on this post! I have really low self-esteem and things like this are an issue for me (saying/writing positive things about me). I'm trying to work on it, but it's definitely not easy! lol
Keeping a good relationship with your ex is so important for the kids! My ex and I get along better now than we did when we were together. He goes above & beyond to help me; always fixing my car, etc. Our son knows that we care for each other and can get along for his sake.
Dawn!! This made me cry tears of Joy for you!! Thank you for reposting it. Just the fact that you have taken the time to post it makes the idea all worth it for me. I am so happy that you have reached this point in your life that you are able to post and say positive things about yourself. It is so crucial to your well being to feel GOOD about who YOU ARE!! I am very proud of you!!!
And ladies above - You can do it too! I'm sure if you take the time to really think about it you will find more things than you expect that you love about yourself! You all are beautiful women!
-Krystle
skinny-jeans-dreams.blogspot.com
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