Fifty Things I Like About Myself

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Anyone who follows me on Twitter knows that yesterday was a hard day for me. Well, I got it all out at my other blog (please go and read all about it here), and so I figured I’d keep myself focused on the positive today here at Chez To Think.

I saw Deb twitter this post, and was intrigued. Could I really think of 50 things I liked about myself? It’s certainly a daunting task judging by how difficult life has been for me lately. I decided that forcing myself to write this post may just possibly smack me out of The Wallowing, and that can only be a good thing. So, without further adieu…

1. I can express myself well through writing.

2. I’m tech savvy.

3. I have a wicked sense of humor.

4. It is utterly impossible for me to be fake.

5. I walk to the beat of a different drummer.

6. That beat is most likely coming from an indie rock band.

7. I’m opened minded.

8. So I have no problem questioning my own beliefs, thereby making them stronger.

9. I love the 80’s. Music. Colors. Jazz hands. But not shoulder pads.

10. I care about the Earth, and preserving it the best we can.

11. I do not ever give up when it comes to recovering my kids from autism.

12. I am passionate.

13. This passion sometimes ruffles feathers.

14. I am creative.

15. I love to paint on canvas.

16. I love to take pictures.

17. I am a really good friend.

18. I can make people laugh pretty easily.

19. I am dorky.

20. I am curvy.

21. I don’t like gossip.

22. Especially among church people.

23. I have weird hair.

24. I think it’s fun to have weird hair.

25. I have given birth at home twice.

26. I am a hard worker.

27. When I want to be.

28. I don’t mind admitting my faults.

29. I love easily.

30. I am forgiving.

31. I have a good sense of style.

32. I hate laundry.

33. And cleaning floors.

34. I have a crazy strong intuition.

35. Which means I am a little freakish.

36. I fly my freak flag proudly.

37. I love wine and cheese.

38. I have blue gray eyes.

39. My Lego Indiana Jones playing skills are legen. dary.

40. I have three gorgeous children.

41. They get their tenacity from me.

42. I am compassionate.

43. I love to dance.

44. I have rythm.

45. And some moves.

46. I know when to keep those moves to myself.

47. I have a gorgeous husband.

48. I have a strong faith in God.

49. I know He is all I need.

50. I know me.

Want to try this experiment? It’s harder than you think. I’d love to see your 50 things. If you participate, please leave your link in the comments here on this post, so we can all come visit you and your blog and laugh and cry along with you.

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June 13, 2008 | Filed Under Myself and I, NWI Parent, Randomness

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33 Responses to “Fifty Things I Like About Myself”

FireMom on June 13th, 2008 7:11 am

You are a strong woman and mother.

I don’t quite have time for 50 things today but maybe next week. (Though… 50? I don’t know!)
Melanie on June 13th, 2008 7:13 am

I second the hair! It’s fantastic. Hair has always been my thing too - right now it’s brown with chunks of navy blue underneath (kind of like how your red is in your picture)
sizzle on June 13th, 2008 7:46 am

I might struggle coming up with so many but I bet it’s a really worthwhile exercise.

I hope today is a better day!
Carrington on June 13th, 2008 8:45 am

I really like you… lol. You forgot to mention a few things… gorgeous, leader, awesome sister, motivator, super smart, brave and strong.

I love that picture of you, that should be your new profile picture all around!
What I Like About Me…. - Desperately Seeking Sanity on June 13th, 2008 9:25 am

[...] Think this is simple? It’s not… (I didn’t believe it when I read it over at To Think…) [...]
Heather @ Desperately Seeking Sanity on June 13th, 2008 9:26 am

http://www.desperatelyseekingsanity.com/2008/06/13/what-i-like-about-me

There you go…
I needed that…
Jenny, Bloggess on June 13th, 2008 9:36 am

Jazz hands!

You rock.
Jess on June 13th, 2008 9:37 am

Holy moly 50?? This may take some time but I will give it a shot.
Lisa on June 13th, 2008 10:04 am

That’s a bit too daunting a task for me right now. You do have great hair!
Adventures In Babywearing on June 13th, 2008 10:59 am

Love it. I know so well that it IS utterly impossible for you to be fake. You are the real deal bebe!

Steph
Rachel on June 13th, 2008 11:30 am

Hi, just a note to say hello. Found you via Twitter. I kindof chuckle when I read things you write. It’s especially entertaining to see the weather report up everyday. I’m not sure I could come up with 50 things..will have to think about it a lot.
Susan (5 Minutes for Mom) on June 13th, 2008 12:33 pm

I LOVE your hair and that photo!!!

I wish I had fun hair like that. I HATE my hair. It would certainly never be anywhere on a list of things I can tolerate about myself.

Honestly, I think it would take a lifetime for me to come up with 50 things I like about myself. And that would work well, because then I wouldn’t have to publish it. LOL.

It is a task I ought to force myself to do… but at the moment, I’m trying to not throw up due to the panic attack I’m currently going through. (I wish I were joking.)
Monica on June 13th, 2008 1:32 pm

You have a great list - heck I’d be your friend!

You inspired me to make my list so here it is:
http://healthygreenmoms.com/blog/fifty-things-i-like-about-myself/

It was good fun, so thanks again.
Dy-Anne on June 13th, 2008 2:58 pm

Wow it got really hard after about 30.

http://originallikeyou.blogspot.com/
4 Little men & Twins on June 13th, 2008 3:08 pm

Love it! Thanks for sharing. I’m impressed you came up with 50 things… I think I might have a hard time.

talk to you soon,

brittany
50 things is 49 to many » The Bloggess on June 13th, 2008 3:38 pm

[...] friend Arianne said I should write 50 things I like about myself to make myself feel better about having just been totally dissed by all of my friends and several [...]
Rhi on June 13th, 2008 4:36 pm

I have crazy hair too! I think I shall do this, but I probably will not until the weekend is over. Because I have wine to drink tonight. And, I’m all about priorities.
Beth at I Should Be Folding Laundry on June 13th, 2008 8:20 pm

This list must have taken you all of 2 minutes to write, right? I love this list, I love that you have mad Lego Indiana Jones skills, I love your hair, I think of your bangs ALL THE TIME. And I love that you know you - I think that’s the greatest think about you.
Not Just Any Jen on June 13th, 2008 10:03 pm

Arianne, you RAWK!!! thansk for inspiring me. /www.notjustanyjen.com/2008/06/i-love-me.html
Anissa Mayhew on June 13th, 2008 10:14 pm

Ok, so I took the challenge! Here it is, thank you for making me be introspective and think about the good of me.

You can read my 50 here:

http://www.hope4peyton.org

Anissa
http://www.hope4peyton.org
Katja of Skimbaco on June 14th, 2008 11:18 am

I’m going to try to do this too. But it’ll be difficult not to copy yours, I can’t believe how much alike we are, you have sooo many things on your list I literally could just copy and paste to mine. I will try not to even peak here again when writing mine, so it will all come organically
Adventures In Babywearing on June 14th, 2008 1:34 pm

OK- here’s mine!

http://www.adventuresinbabywearing.com/2008/06/fifty-say-it-like-sally-omalley.html

Steph
Mel on June 14th, 2008 8:12 pm

I played along and had a blast. So often I find myself beating myself down so it was nice to find the good things about me. Thanks for such a fun post idea!
Rhonda (Mimi) on June 16th, 2008 11:03 am

Wow, you and Steph could be sister’s, you look so much alike…
Great list! You Are the real deal.
Lisa on June 16th, 2008 11:19 am

Great exercise. I enjoyed reading your list. I posted about you in my blog. http://notjustanylisa.blogspot.com/2008/06/50-things-i-like-about-myself.html
Lisa on June 16th, 2008 11:32 am

Ok, how weird…I was just reading thru all your replies when I spied one that was written by your friend “notjustanyjen”. I laughed out loud…because I have been going by the name “notjustanylisa” on a number of forums for years. I have never heard of anyone else doing that. I think I may need to meet your friend that is a Jen above the rest!!

Lisa
Katja of Skimbaco on June 18th, 2008 10:00 am

Finally up… http://skimbaco.blogspot.com/2008/06/500th-post-and-50-things-about-me.html
50 Things to Exclude from the Self-Improvement Campaign :: hippie dippie bébé on June 22nd, 2008 9:13 am

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hopealso on June 22nd, 2008 9:18 am

Wow, terrifying, but good. Thanks for the exercise! This one’s a keeper.
http://www.hippiedippiebebe.com/daily-meanderings/50-things-i-like-about-myself/
Jenn @ Juggling Life on June 24th, 2008 9:20 am

I just found this through Party of 6–I thought it was great and I played.

http://jugglinglife.typepad.com/juggling_life/2008/06/playing-along-with-a-side-of-my-personal-take-on-it.html
Jenn @ Juggling Life on June 27th, 2008 2:41 pm

Look what you started!

http://jason-thejasonshow.blogspot.com/

http://kysstherayne.blogspot.com/2008/06/waxing-positive.html

http://nextdoor2myex.blogspot.com/2008/06/being-joiner-25-things-i-like-about.html
nice on November 14th, 2008 2:35 am

I like the way you are!!1
nice on November 14th, 2008 2:36 am

I lyk the way you are!!!