Something about me that you may or may not know. I am a sucker for all things time wasting. I LOVE those stupid questionnaires that used to go around in email, then on facebook as notes, the lists, the quizzes, I just love them... I can't help it. So when I saw my friend Celeste doing this on her blog, well...
feel free to tune out for the next 30 days. See, I've been accused of being a narcissist but I know that not everyone cares about what's going on in my head...
DAY 1 {something you hate about yourself}
I remember in Kindergarten having the All about me posters they looked something like this:
There used to be a section on these posters for "things I don't like about myself" I think that I first noticed when my sister was in kindergarten that the teacher crossed that part off. I think that that is a smart thing to do; what five year old needs to tell all their peers what they don't like about themselves?! We live in this world where, from the time we are old enough to understand what is going on, we are constantly torn down. Everyone, but I think especially as women, are told we aren't good enough, smart enough, attractive enough, busy enough or connected enough; we have fallen short in some cosmic way. I'm tired of feeling that way! I read recently an article in the Ensign by Pat Holland (Elder Holland's wife) called One thing Needful: Becoming Women of Greater Faith in Christ. She said;
"If I were Satan and wanted to destroy a society, I think I would stage a full-blown blitz on women. I would keep them so distraught and distracted that they would never find the calming strength and serenity for which their sex has always been known."
Hello! Does this sound like our world? I think it does! I am distracted and distraught and seem to have a lack of calming strength and serenity in my life! I've got to find that! I got a letter from my friend Robert today and he said that we should wake up each morning and think "How can I offend satan today?" (Also, my sister drew and EPIC picture of her and her missionary friends and Elder Holland hiding under the bed waiting to jump out and scare satan, it was pretty sweet).
So... I won't be telling you something I hate about me because satan would like me to dwell on that.
I will tell you that even though life is a miriad of ups and downs (holy cow, the last 2 days have been a roller coaster!) I know that I am a daughter of Heavenly Parents who love me and want me to succeed. I am precious, and though I have (many) flaws, and shortcomings, there's nothing that I can't work on, nothing too big to overcome if I do it with the Lord.
I hope you all will enjoy the next 30 days! Here is the list:
Day 2: Something you love about yourself.
Day 3: Something you have to forgive yourself for.
Day 4: Something you have to forgive someone for.
Day 5: Something you hope to do in your life.
Day 6: Something you hope you never have to do.
Day 7: Someone who has made your life worth living for.
Day 8: Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like crap.
Day 9: Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted.
Day 10: Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn’t know.
Day 11: Something people seem to compliment you the most on.
Day 12: Something you never get compliments on.
Day 13: A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough days. (write a letter.)
Day 14: A hero that has let you down. (letter)
Day 15: Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it.
Day 16: Someone or something you definitely could live without.
Day 17: A book you’ve read that changed your views on something.
Day 18: Your views on gay marriage.
Day 19: What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?
Day 20: Your views on drugs and alcohol.
Day 21: (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?
Day 22: Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.
Day 23: Something you wish you had done in your life.
Day 24: Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter)
Day 25: The reason you believe you’re still alive today.
Day 26: Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why?
Day 27: What’s the best thing going for you right now?
Day 28: What if you were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do?
Day 29: Something you hope to change about yourself. And why.
Day 30: A letter to yourself: tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself.
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