Hi sunshine! when u get this u have to answer with 5 things u like about yourself, publicly. then, send this ask to 10 of your favorite followers (non-negotiable, positivity is cool) 💖💞✨🌸💫💓💕
OK. We’re doing this.
I read this ask yesterday and I’ve disappeared down a mental rabbit hole thinking about it - because I struggle to think of anything I like about myself, and I feel guilty when I try to. And I know that sounds self-pitying. So that’s something I’m going to work on. Yay for personal growth.
I think we are socially conditioned to self-deprecate while at the same time lionising and prioritising extroversion and confidence. And that’s really perverse.
So I’m doing this thing in solidarity with other folks who’ve been raised to play down their strengths.
Thank you @mavis-bluemoon for asking me - you’re right, positivity is cool!
5 things I like about myself:
1. My sense of humour and my ability to not take myself too seriously.
2. My resilience - I get discouraged easily, I think, but I’m good at bouncing back.
3. My ability to empathise, and to see things from perspectives other than my own.
4. My organisational skills - I’m an admin ace (it may not be exciting, but I figure we can’t all be fascinatingly chaotic?)
5. My passion for learning. I don’t think we should ever be done learning. I think it would be sad and futile to know everything.