What whole-hearted positive statement can you make about yourself?
And, as you consider whether or not to make a comment, are you finding it easy or difficult to be whole-hearted?
I am interested in your thought processes.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
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Wow. So difficult. When I was younger, it would have been much easier -- not because I like myself less now, but because I don't much think in absolutes anymore. And I'm not as introspective as I once was.
Are you talking physical parts or personality? I'm going with the latter, and if I really try, I can say almost whole-heartedly that I am willing to give anyone the benefit of the doubt, and maybe that comes from my inability to think in absolutes anymore. (Heck, I shouldn't have gone first.) If it's supposed to be physical parts, I'll try again later.
I purposely didn't say (physical or personality traits) because I want to know were people go with this.
Your answer is a good one! I think that's a wonderful quality to have. Probably makes marriage much easier, lol.
This wasn't always my strongest suit. Seriously hard work in therapy is something that has brought me this gift...
I love that I can rationally think about most things - I don't get as riled up in black and white thinking as I used to. It's really hard to do, but man, it keeps me so calm, and is the best gift I have ever given myself.
I always try my best. Even when it's not necessary or even beneficial. When I have been told specifically to stop doing my best and just do a good-enough job, it has been really hard -- but I tried my best not to do my best. Ha!
I think it is easy to be whole-hearted about something like this which is a positive trait (to me) and is a clear and consistent part of my identity. But I think it's much more difficult to be whole-hearted with many other aspects of life. And as much as doing my best comes naturally, feeling things whole-heartedly does not.
I can wholeheartedly say that I love the fact that I am a seeker in life, looking for truth and meaning in all my life experiences, and trying to learn more about myself and how I am in this life.
I don't find it hard to love the seeker in me, but sometimes I find it hard to do the seeking. I guess that sort of means I sometimes wish I was different than I am, but that wish is only born out of frustration. I really would never want to be any other way, and really, I don't have a choice. It's just who I am.
Great question, Lori!
It's not in my nature to be whole-hearted. I'm half-hearted and cold-hearted, and just kinda lame;-)
You stumped me.
First off, thank you for the comment and understanding.
Secondly...Hmm, I admit, I find it difficult to be whole-hearted and come up with something real quick. Not because I think so badly of myself that nothing is there, but because I find it hard to put myself out there...
But, I can say that I appreciate that I am not quick to judge ppl just based on other's opinions. I try to "walk a mile in their shoes" b/c I know that I don't like to be judged either. Funny thing is, I can find it easy to understand others, but I'm more judgmental about myself:-)
I like my boobs.
Okay, so that's totally not what you are looking for, but I'm about to leave town for an entire week and I can't think worth crap. So just to let you know I'm reading, I put in a snarky comment :) Love ya Lori!!!
I like your boobs, too, Nancy!
You guys (except Nancy) are all very deep.
I would say my legs. I like my long legs.
I care deeply. That's my wholehearted statement. But it was hard to come up with one.
I am terrific at long term goals, setting my mind forward and with hyper-focus, traveling towards an end point, no matter how long it takes. I think that's how I've come to survive this IF game for four years.
you stumped me too.
the only thing I really wholeheartedly embrace right now is readiness to be a mother. I've been doing the wife/daughter/sister/worker thing for so long that my heart is ready to embrace deep new love, if that makes sense.
physically, I barely even recognize my body anymore. I used to love my eyes, but when I look now all I see is the deep dark circles under them and the drain of the last 5 years...
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