Nov 11th, 2008
10:24 AM
Location: Workplace, Desk
Doing: Procrastinating from doing work and listening to Music
On Friday, Nov 7, I commented a friends picture on Facebook and thought nothing of it. Later, that night, I received a comment from someone I had not yet met. She, turned out to be a friend of the person who I commented. Her name, is Ashley.
She is quite the character. Always throwing out a quip or jest to bring a smile to my face. I have no yet determined if she likes me, but I think it is going in that direction and this is bad. Very, very bad!
I dont have feelings for anyone at this point. I have grounded myself and allowed all feelings I had for anyone, past friends, to dissipate. With some, it was surprisingly easy, with others...Oh man. Talk about a task. However, It had to be done. Im learning many things about myself that I never knew.
I have always found it to be quite a concept when one learns something about oneself. Its astonishing and confusing to me. How can I not know something about...MYSELF?! Its me..Im with myself..24/7..well most of the time. I lose it at times, but nonetheless, Im with myself more than anyone else. So how is it I dont know myself as well as I think.
Im not sure how it works, but we as humans become disillusioned by ourselves and reality no longer is present. We allow media and outside influences to determine who we are. We seem to never be pleased with how we look unless we have gone the extra mile and are all 'done up' or have a perfect hair day or something of the sort. We as a race need to become more confident, in ourselves.
Im SO tired of hearing/witnessing people that say they are not attractive or appealing. We bash ourselves so much, that it damages us psychologically and we start to believe what we tell ourselves.
The other day, I was told by Ashley (the girl from Friday) that I was 'amazing' and I believed her!
She is Right!! I AM amazing, I have talents and quirks that no one else can ever hope to have. I am unique in so many ways. My crooked smile I have when I am doing something devious or my eye roll I do so perfectly at the oppurtune time. Im not tooting my own horn, all Im doing is takin pleasure in the uniquities that make up "Matthew Taylor".
I have come to accept myself and realize that I am worth more than what the world tells me.
Heres a daily challenge: List 3 things you like about yourself. Not all physical, not all Characteristical. 3 Different things, thats it.
1] I like my Teeth/Smile.
2] I like my 'giving' attitude.
3] I like my committed dedication to my friends.
Tell me what you come up with [:
::EDIT::
I'm getting some really good responses from this [:
Thank you for all the input!
Keep the replies coming :D
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