50 things

Initially, I was going to make this a post on my private journal, so only I could see it. I started thinking, "why shouldn't my friends be able to see the things that I like about myself?" I've been working really hard this year at becoming a more emotionally healthy person; I've been going through therapy, finally took the initiative to get help about my anxiety problems, ended a relationship that simply lasted too long...I know that I have a lot of people routing for me to succeed in just about everything that I do, so I feel like I kind of owe it to everyone to brag a little about myself :) So here it is...50 things I like about myself:

1) my eyes-this is a no-brainer. I have always loved the way my eye color changes from a hazel to beautiful green, depending on my mood. I also love the brown speck in my right eye!
2) my sense of humor
3) I love my devotion to the people I love
4) I love my drive to help people (kind of stole this from Andrea, but it's true.)
5) my impeccable taste in heels
6) I love the fact that I haven't gained a ton of weight since high school, and can still eat pretty much anything I want!
7) I love my finger-toes. Yep, it's true!
8) I love how much I genuinely care for others-even if it means that I get walked all over, or they don't appreciate it. Someday, they will get it.
9) I love the fact that I can do anything I set my mind to (half marathon)
10) my love for nerdy, educational television
11) I love the fact that I know how to cook, and I enjoy cooking for others :)
12) I love my weird taste in food (peanut butter and pickles)....It helps keep me interesting
13) my endless need to understand the meaning behind my dreams.
14) I love that I have made it my mission to have a closer relationship with God-without sticking with a religion I don't agree with.
15) along with the last one, I like that I write out my prayers in a little journal I keep in my purse. I like to pause at work or whenever I feel I have something to say. Usually it's to give thanks for people or things in my life. Sometimes it's a prayer to help me continue to be the woman I want to be.
16) I love that I am open-minded and accepting of everyone. I truly believe that everyone is equal, no matter what their race, sexual orientation or religion and we should all have the same rights and liberties. This includes marriage!
17) I love the little freckle on my left ring finger
18) my smile
19) the length of my eyelashes
20) I love that with all the things that have happened in my life (dealing with death, struggles with having a consistently good relationship with my mom, etc), I have managed to make it out in relatively good shape.
21) I love that I was able to quickly realize after a difficult breakup that he was never right for me, and was able to move on to someone so much better suited for me.
22) I love that I keep my heart open for others
23) I love that I'm a giver
24) my love for animals-especially Maynard and Maggie
25) my love for art/culture
26) my brilliant personality :)
27) I love that I kept so many notes from friends in high school-it's fun to go back through them and have a good laugh.
28) my love for writing-even if I am not really that talented a writer, it's fun to do. I once had a teacher in high school who encouraged me to continue to write.
29) my multi-tasking abilities. It helps me stay productive at work!
30) work related...I love that I was rated the top supervisor in the center. I like what I do, and I am always trying to do better.
31) I love my tattoo...while this is an object, it's permanently on my body, and I picked it. I feel like it's a great expression of who I am.
32) I love the fact that I don't cry during all the sappy, chick flick movies.
33) my nerdy love of astrology...I'm not afraid to admit it either!
34) my creativity
35) I love the fact that I can still be a girly-girl and not be afraid to put a worm on a hook!
36) my love of science and space
37) I'm intelligent.
38) I'm weird
39) I'm fun to be around
40) I'm an excellent snuggler
41) I'm honest
42) I'm faithful-I guess this kind of piggybacks off of the devotion. I'm very devoted and caring, and I will never EVER cheat on a partner.
43) I love my desire to travel and see things
44) my love for the outdoors
45) I'm not going to lie...I'm a big fan of my "death stare". People know that I'm not one to be messed with when they get that look...
46) I'll fight for what is right
47) I'm an excellent back rubber
48) I am an expert at looking busy, when I'm clearly just messing around
49) I never give up on people
50) I love that I also never give up on myself.

And there....while some of them are pretty simple, 50 things are 50 things, and I'm proud to say that I am finally a fan of ME. As Andrea would say, "It's about time!"