Day 10

What do you appreciate most about yourself?
I really appreciate my insight, intelligence, my empathy, sense of humor, and righteous anger.  I feel these qualities are what make me a good person... a person who can make change both within myself and with others.  I feel for others deeply but I am able to maintain a sense of humor about life that keeps me from getting overly emotional and burnt out.  I mostly appreciate my righteous anger.  Many people will find it strange that I appreciate anger, but I feel that without my getting angry with certain things, I would not be so driven to make a change or a difference.  For example, when I see certain commercials or advertisements in magazines that portray women in a certain light that promotes self-objectification, I become angry.  This anger enables me to work towards, first, challenging these unhealthy and unrealistic expectations and images for myself... and second, attempting to help others do the same.  As my therapist has encouraged me in the past... "Get angry."  So, if you happen to see something in the media that promotes an unrealistic, unhealthy, and sexist view of women's bodies... get angry about it and challenge it.  Together, maybe we can make a difference.
What are you most confident about?
I am most confident about my ability to overcome any hardships/challenges in my life that I've had to deal with.  I'm also most confident about my ability to always strive to be the best person I can and to constantly work on evolving for the better.
What is the first positive memory you have for yourself?
Wow, this is difficult.  For those of you who know me, know that I have a horrible memory unless it comes to memorizing material for tests in school.  Hmm... I guess the first positive memory I have for myself that I can remember is when I auditioned for a solo in the school play in 3rd grade and I did not get the original solo.  But, my chorus teacher liked my voice so much that she wrote in a solo just for me to sing.  I didn't tell my parents about it because I wanted to surprise them, and I remember feeling so confident on stage and excited to talk to them afterwards about it.  I think this was my first solo I had ever sang in public that I had to audition for.  Of course, my parents were very happy for me and proud of me.


What is your first positive memory you have for yourself?  Was anyone there to witness that moment?  If so, who was there and how did s/he or they react?  How did it make you feel?