September 23

Make a list of your twenty most prominent traits.  Decide which ones you love (*) and which ones you need to work on (*).

1. Stubborn **
2. Bookish *
3. Cultured (or at least getting there) *
4. Determined *
5. Argumentative **
6. Sarcastic **
7. Independent *
This is as far as I can get without bragging.  You will find in your list that you have to do some boasting.  On this blog, you are exempt from judgement
8. Brave *
9. Intelligent *
10. Tough *
11. Well-spoken *
12. Adventurous *
13. Well-traveled *
14. Shy *
15. Friendly *
16. Reserved *
17. Curious **
18. Unmateralistic *
19. Well-read *
20. Liberal *
AMANDA

Amanda, why did you have to list so many qualities? Now how am I going to come up with mine? :)
1. Materialistic (sometimes) *
2. Witty/sarcastic *
3. Ingelligent *
4. Freewheelin' *
5. Independent *
6. Strong/tough *
7. Loving/lovable *
8. Open minded/liberal *
9. Artistic/creative *
10. Good listener *
11. Acts/reacts quickly or on impulse **
12. Tenacious *
13. Dwells in the past *
14. Sincere *
15. Sometimes I can get grumpy/crabby *
16. Sometimes I can be harsh and act superior *
17. Lazy *
18. Sympathetic *
19. Adventurous *
20. Friendly and open *

Everyone has qualities about themselves that they love and qualities that they hate. The purpose of this list wasn't to point out your flaws, magnify them and try to make your self esteem go down. The purpose is to accept yourself, flaws and all. Maybe you will choose to change the things you don't like about yourself, and maybe you will accept that they are part of who you are and love yourself despite/because of it.

"We're all pretty bizarre. Some of us are just better at hiding it, that's all." - Claire, The Breakfast Club