Thought for the Day

[hellison]

Well, the question asking idea (previous post) did turn out Interesting as expected, tho some of the directions it took were quite unexpected e.g. discussion of one's preferences for/against the... more hirsute Gentleman's Area.
But thank you all for trying (very trying, in some cases).

One question, however, threw me completely and also caused me to Think; littlebluefish asked "What do you really love about yourself?". And I couldn't answer.
Eventually I did think of something (my ability to be independent, which is incredibly important to me) but it took quite a while and I still haven't come up with anything else - which set me wondering why it was so difficult.
Ask me for a list of things I like and I could manage, things I don't like and you'd be here all day, but 'love'? I don't think I've ever been asked to think of myself in those terms before, and it seems it never occurred to me to do it for myself ;p

Then I wondered if it's just me? Or is it a wider thing - are we not encouraged to love ourselves enough (at the risk of sounding a bit selfhelp/twee there)? And if not, why not?

So! Today's question for the class; more of a youyou than a meme for once ;)

What do you really love about yourself?

Comments

[being-here.livejournal.com]

I don't think it's just you.

I can think about things in my life I love (I love my new job, and I love the freedom I have at the moment). I can easily think about things I'm proud of with myself and things and traits I admire in myself. I also think I have some stunning good points - but to say 'love' about them feels wrong. I think if I really liked any physical attribute of mine I could say I loved it - but to say that I loved a personality trait or my intelligence or whatever seems like the wrong word. I would probably have the same issue with talking about other people - for example I love your hair and your smile; I admire your independence and passion for life... Of course I love you - but again that's different.

Does that make any sense?

[hellison.livejournal.com]

Yes it does make sense! I do think maybe 'love' isn't quite the right word to use in this context, but I also think we could all [1] do with a bit more practice in saying things we do like/admire in ourselves. I know I could.

[1] Except malvino (which is one of the things I love about him ;p)

[thesme-01.livejournal.com]

MISUSE OF THE WORD 'LOVE' ERROR

I am proud of my ability to do my job, but I don't want to have a serious relationship with it.

I also love my seriousness, and my ability not to be distracted by childish things.

:|

[hellison.livejournal.com]

I've kind of come to that conclusion myself!

You are so very serious, you deserve a prize

Here, have an orange ;p

[thesme-01.livejournal.com]

uh uh uh uh uh HUH HUNNNGH HUNNNGH HUNNGH uh uh uh wap

[thesme-01.livejournal.com]

I really love all the different things that malvino loves about himself!!

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