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One thing you like about yourself - the self-esteem thread.

The one thing i reckon i like about myself is me taking care of others,i find it very rewarding if i know i may helped somebody to feel a bit better in some way or another,although i think that at times i can care to much about certain people and they have used this against me by seeing my kindness as a weakness.
 
Probably my stubbornness to give into anything. That has saved my ass more then a few times over the years.
 
Thanks for that, Renz Envy. That song is now stuck in my head just because you said not to get it stuck in our heads. You did that on purpose -_- lol jk. But it really is stuck in my head now. And I agree with what you said - one of the things I like about myself most is that I'm a survivor. No matter how much shit life throws at me, and it's been a lot, I force myself to keep moving forward.

Hell, I like a lot of things about myself, so why just start at one?

I like that I have goals and ambition. I like that I've been blessed with a naturally good singing voice. I like that I have standards and morals, and that I stand by them. Along that line, I like that I'm opinionated and stand by my beliefs as well, and I don't let pressure from others sway me. I like that I stand up for myself, and I like even more that I stand up for others. I'm a fan of the underdogs. I like that I'm creative. I like that I'm compassionate, that I never kill so much as a spider and I won't hesitate to give money, if I have it, to charities, homeless people, and other organizations. On the shallow end of things, I like that I'm the total package when it comes to looks - a great body with great boobs, a pretty face, long hair, a nice smile, and the color of my eyes (they change from green to blue to brown depending on lighting and clothing, and when I cry they turn a super bright green and it's awesome.) I like that I'm one of the most confident people I know, both about my physical appearance and the person I am inside. I like that I don't judge others based off of first impressions and that I give everyone a chance. I like that I'm not a jealous person.

Most of all, I like that I'm flawed and far from perfect, and that I'm perfectly okay with that. Because I know that I can change the things I have the power to change, and I like that I can learn to accept the things I can't change.

Also... I like this thread. :) <3
 
I love how nice I am. I know I can be taken advantaged of, or seen as weak, but I love nothing more than to share my love with those around me. I treat all my friends like they are 100% my family, and those around me in the world with complete respect.
 
i like my record collection, i have a fantastic collection of vinyl, everything else about me is neurotic and fucked up but at least those around me who are tolerating my shit at least have some good tunes to listen to
 
I like that I am truthful to myself, good or bad, I like that I'm not pretentious, I like that I'm not judgemental, I like that I think about others without really having to think, I like that I laugh after everything I say (husband points this one out) I like that I am not perfect. I like me.
 
Trained as a chef for my aprentiship, was in the game for 10 yrs, burnt out had enough, Not going back period... But goddamn i can cook just about anything from scratch and am refinding my passion for doing so here @ home on the odd occasion, lookin back on the last week ive done a couple of roasts, steak n veg mash, butter chicken curry, lasange. all the bullshit that keps the kid happy, (feels wierd though serving her up a decent ammount but only bein able to fit a mouthfull or two in @ best.
 
Being able to cook is a wonderful skill, isn't it? I've always loved playing in the kitchen.

I'll have to come back to this thread, I'm having trouble thinking of a thing right now...
 
I like being able to see things from all sides too Herby. It's a handy skill even if it does frustrate people at times.

I like it that I can make friends with people from all walks of life.

I like it that I really do care about people, even people I have never met irl just on an internet forum ;)

I like it that even though I get angry sometimes I never hold a grudge.

I like it that I can spend time in my own company and I used to love how independent I was, although this one needs a little work at the moment.

I like my piercings and tattoos and what I wear, and I like it that I don't care if other people don't :)

This is a hard thread to post in, but a fantastic one Mariposa <3

Dave, I can think of so much you could say about yourself. I hope you can soon too <3
 
Dave, I think you have already effectively established something you like about yourself - your ability to prepare food that nourishes you and the lucky people who dine at your table. A look at the recipe thread in SO should serve as a proper reminder!

Today, I like my (IRL) signature. I still need work on my penmanship (always have) but I like the way I am able to sign even a receipt with a quick, stylish flourish. :)
 
I wish i could make friends easily like you can effie, i find myself really isolated.

The one thing i really like about myself is just how caring and calm natured and loving i am to animals.
There are some horses that will continuously appear behind my house on a field.
ive been giving them water, and i spent 20 minutes untying one that had wrapped itself around and around this small tree and was just stuck there.

Animals seem so pure and even like my dog, i genuinely feel hes the only one i know who loves me and isnt out to get me, i trust him with my life (unless he has to catch a ball, that just bounces off hes head Lol)
 
I'm eccentric, but in a good way. Time for an old joke...Q: What's the difference between being eccentric and being insane? A: If you are wealthy and crazy you are eccentric. If you are poor and crazy you are insane.
 
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darksidesam, it hasn't always come easily to me. When I went to Uni I had a very, very shy friend (I was pretty shy myself but nothing compared to her) and I realised that if we were going to make friends I'd have to be the bold one.. the trick is to be friendly and pretend to be confident and dive straight in, that way others respond to you and you immediately establish a pattern of chatting - as opposed to being quiet, and establishing a pattern of not talking. Practice makes perfect. Pretty much the only thing about my personality I have managed to change :)

I wish I was better with animals. Cats are the only ones I am good with really..
 
I like the fact that numbers just make sense to me in a way that nothing else can. There's a purity in mathematical logic that feels so clean to me, free of emotion, free of bullshit politics. It may not have all the answers, but it serves as enough of a guide to the universe to keep me sane.

I like the fact I can put myself in other peoples shoes, and that I can do my best to see both sides of an argument. Not every one around me appreciates this, as I often end up playing devils advocate, but before I turned into a hermit many still turned to me to mediate conflicts.

I like the fact I'm the only vegetarian I know who has killed their own meat in the past.

I like the fact that no matter how old and cynical I get, I can still gaze at a mountain and feel wonder, still stand in the falling snow and laugh, still be amazed by the best traits of humanity.
 
I like the fact that at the very worst of my addiction when I was at the lowest point that I was still able to keep to my morals and not go against them just to get myself a hit.
I like the fact that I can be open with my best friend about my feelings and him with me and we won't mock or judge each other.
 
All my friends IRL look to me for any and all drug knowledge. They all know that I haven't only spent the past 8-9 years consuming countless substances to explore their effects on the body and mind, but have been studying them on an intellectual level, gaining a basic understanding of their pharmacology, knowledge of the culture that surrounds them, and the harm reduction that belongs with responsible use. I wonder from time to time if I actually have learned anything in the 22 years that I've been alive, on a intellectual level, and I realize the extent of my knowledge of the above is pretty darn respectable. I am pretty proud of this. I spent a lot of time and effort to get here, and whether or not the "typical" members of society view this as a worth while/acceptable endeavor, means nothing to me. I love being able to dive in my brain and pull out facts that I know have helped people around me.
 
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