Three Things I Like About Me

I deal with a fair amount of anxiety on a daily basis. I wonder if the people around me genuinely are interested in anything I have to say, or even if they want anything to do with me. I wonder if my partner is angry or frustrated with me even when he is not. I’ve decided it’s time to try to change the way I think about things. My journey begins with doing some self-worth work. Listing three things I like about myself seems like a good place to start.

I’m compassionate towards others. I try to put myself in the other person’s shoes. How would I feel if I were in their situation? How would I react? Compassion is important to me because it helps me feel connected with other people on a basic human level.

I’m kind. Kindness is a quality I treasure. It costs nothing to be kind to others. Smiles are free, so is lending an ear to a stranger who is suffering the loss of a loved one, or a lonely old lady on the bus. You just never know how much of a difference a small act of kindness can make in someone’s life. If it weren’t for the kindness of strangers, I might not be here today.

I’m artistic. Even though I haven’t completed a painting in quite some time I still explore my creative side. I’m actually working on something I haven’t tried before and it’s coming along nicely. It’s too early to say how it will turn out but I’m enjoying the process and learning more as I go.

Writing this post took a while. I wondered if it was good enough to publish on the blog. I wondered if it would help someone else who may be feeling unworthy, maybe they would feel inspired to write down three awesome things about themselves.