On most nights I tuck my darling daughters into their beds and I whisper 10 good things about each of them. I don’t know where I came up with this random number.
I have a thing for setting random-numbered goals for myself. I always swim 8 laps in any size pool. I clean for 10 minutes. I run for 13 minutes without stopping.
My children’s recent brattiness has laid me low. Why are they mean to me? ME? I am the nicest person/mother/friend in the world! [See my post from a few days ago: http://gettingmyessayspublished.wordpress.com/2011/03/21/when-kids-are-mean-to-mom/ ]
In any case, to overcome this mean-to-mom moment, let me say 10 good things about myself. This is difficult. I feel confident pointing out my failings, but not my strengths. Here goes:
1. I am funny. 2. I am friendly. 3. I am a good writer. 4. I like to work out. 5. I am creative. 6. I listen well. 7. I am tech-savvy. 8.
I have to stop here and admit I am running out of good things to say. I am bored. I am staring out my window at work and looking at Riverside Church blanketed with snow. It’s almost 9 am and I should get to work. Okay, moving on:
8. I am a hard worker. 9. I love my job. 10. I like staring out the window.
That’s it for me. What are 10 good things about you?
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This is really nice; I like this very much. A good idea, too! I’ll bet you have infinitely more strengths than this; although I don’t know you, based on your writing and your presentation, you have some lots of really, really great qualities! 😉
Sometimes I count when I slice up a tomato! How about that? 🙂
I ended up here after having read the 9-11 post. I’d have a hard time coming up with ten, good things about myself.
I love the idea of 10 good things about yourself…and setting up random numbers for various things 🙂