Weekly Prompt #36: Can you list five things you love about yourself?
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Last week we discussed: What healthy coping mechanisms do you use to manage difficult emotions? If you haven't checked yet, please click here to add your thoughts.
This week's prompt- Can you list five things you love about yourself?
We often find it easier to criticize ourselves rather than celebrate our strengths. But it is okay to practice self-love and acknowledge the positive qualities that make us unique individuals. So, let's reflect and list five things we love about ourselves.
@ASilentObserver
I am kind, I can overcome a lot, I am a hopeful person, I am learning to love myself slowly, I am a good nurse and advocate for my patients.
I've missed 7cups!!!
@Itisbailey It sounds like you have many positive qualities and strengths. What makes you feel hopeful?
@ASilentObserver
Hey this is my first thing I've ever replied to so uh...yay? This might be hard.
1: I'm blunt, which is something my boyfriend really likes. He says I'm straight to the point and don't beat around the bush.
2: I've been told I'm naturally pretty. Some days I do feel like a model, with my high cheek bones and naturally pretty eyes and brows. My features are striking if you look long enough, and I like that about myself.
3: I like that behind my issues with depression, I'm a positive person. I want to be happy, and I want to have friends and do things. I think I have a lot of self-awareness and emotional intelligence; I just wish it didn't get clouded so often by mental illness.
4: I'm going to get a degree as a Vet Tech, with animals, which is something I've always wanted to do. I can't imagine myself getting any other degree.
5: I can sing, and I did solo performances a lot when I was in my senior year of high school.
@AkiraOlp I am glad you reached out. It seems like there is some aspects of yourself you enjoy and appreciate. What makes you most proud of these qualities?
Why did this make me cry. Probably bc I've had so many negative thoughts lately.
1. I'm a good listener.
2. I'm a good mom.
3. I'm an awesome cook!
4. No matter how tough life gets ill find a way.
5. I love my creative I am.
@quickwittedKite83 It sounds like these affirmations are important to you. Crying can happen when we're feeling vulnerable and overwhelmed by our emotions. What do these statements mean to you?
@ASilentObserver
1. I love that I'm trying to love myself
2. I love my sense of humor
3. I love my creativity
4. I love my eyes
5. I love my desire to do better :)
@flutteringpixies It is great that you have found some things to love about yourself. What makes you feel most loved?
@ASilentObserver
I like that:
1 I am a good cook
2 I am good with money
3 I am creative
4 I am a warm, caring human being
5 I am trustworthy
@Karenflb These are great qualities, Karen. What do these strengths mean to you?
Good question! Thank you for making me thing and appreciate my strengths.
I am grateful that I believe that I have strengths, and for in this moment, I can feel good, and proud about some aspects of myself.
1. My knowledge of robots
2. My friend
3. 7Cups
4. That YouTube that broke my doomscrolling
5. The electronic company that sent me a bunch of free stuff
@goodMaple2519 It is great that you have found some things that bring you joy. What has been most helpful about your friend?
@ASilentObserver
That one of them support me through everything.
I love my resilience, heart, understanding, openness, and diligence.
@sincereWillow197 Those are some good list to be grateful for. What do you think are some things that hold you back?
@ASilentObserver
1. I love God, who has guided my life despite hardships and pain.
2. I love that I have a job to return to so that I can continue to earn to save money for tuition to complete my Master's degree (as ordained by God).
3. I love the fact that I have church friends that can pray for me (my prayer requests) and mentor me.
4. I love that God has opened up an opportunity in the distant past to get my glider pilot's license.
5. I love the fact that God continually inspires me to be creative in the areas of art, architecture and music.
@Swordpsalm I am glad you have found some things that bring you joy and give you hope during difficult times. What do these things mean to you?
1. I am good at over reacting.
2. I am good at being a hospitable host. I make sure to bring my guest blankets and food.
3. I am good at laughing.
4. I am good at taking notes.
5. I am good at finding opportunities in my side hustles.
@tealBear2472 it is good that you have found some strengths within yourself. What do you think would it mean to you if others also saw these qualities?
This will be a tough one. It’s hard to list positive things about yourself especially when most if not all you have are the negative opinions of others. But I will comply.
Loyal
Honest
Trustworthy
Resilient
Flexible
@TheSunParadox33 It feels like you are experiencing difficult feelings about the way others view you. However, I appreciate you to try to identify some strengths. How do these traits show up in your life?
Good observation…let’s see…
-Have hobbies that bring me joy
-listening to high tempo music energizes me
-love to cook, laugh and joke with my girls(count as one… 🤭🫣🤔?)
have a knack for making people smile
like to dress nice and look good
all of these things allow me to still be present for and with the people I care about the most