Ten Compliments to Myself. Why was that so terrifying?
Stasha’s assignment this Monday’s Listicle is to list TEN COMPLIMENTS.
Of anyone.
Even the dog.
I’m stretching 35 miles out of my comfort zone and compliment myself.
Just writing that I got a bit of a punch in my upper torso.
Good grief.
10. I make really good pimento cheese. No the best.
9. I got up at 5 a.m. this morning to drive my son back to school. Five and a half hours round trip. I managed to keep my emotions in check when he got out of the car at his dorm.
Though I did have to say goodbye to him in sign language.
8. I had Mom and Dad here all weekend. And had tons of patience. They seemed to really enjoy themselves.
7. I am a diligent flosser. Most days.
6. I keep a path cleared from the back door to the refrigerator and television for my husband when he gets home from work.
5. After my son went to college, I vowed that we would do better about eating dinner together as a family each night. Most nights we are all together at mealtime.
4. After a lot of challenges in school and with behavior, I committed to work with my youngest on improving his attitude in and out of classroom. He is having a great year. Thank God.
3. Though I’m committed to working out to stay in shape, I have cultivated a much healthier perspective on body image.
2. As a very unstructured person my nature, I’ve tried super-duper hard to create an ordered environment and expectation of homework and study time for the remaining children at home.
Since my oldest is gone and there’s really nothing more I can do for him.
1. That I complimented myself. As stupidly painful as it was.
Okay, your turn. What good say you — about you?
Love it!
Why is it so hard to admit that we are the bomb?
You seem like a perfectly pleasant person who deserves to pat herself on the back.
-r
Number 6 had me rolling over here. Seriously, I was laughing for the entire rest of the post. Because I can so relate to the clearing of paths in my home!
That pimento cheese is making my mouth water. And I don’t even like pimento cheese!
Thank you Rachee! I am a very pleasant person — in bursts — punctuated by disorganization and frustration.
Love, love, love your list. Sadly, I am a horrible flosser.
Thanks Christie. And there might still be hope for you with flossing. My true greatness and dexterity with dental floss did not fully appear until my mid-forties.
I don’t like to give myself compliments either. I would say that I was/am a good mom but then I always add that it was because I had such great kids. I can never just let a compliment stand on its own.
I would like in on some of that pimento cheese! Lets see…I am a really good gift giver. I love buying gifts and I have a knack for finding special, personalized gifts for the people I love.
Bless you for that long drive and to be able to hold it together. I almost teared up just reading that one.
I do believe, Jamie, that we women have a hard time stroking our own egos. I would even say a lot of us can’t graciously accept compliments we rightfully deserve. I applaud you for your list and mostly for getting up at the crack of dawn for your oldest. Mom of the year criteria there, I do say!
Jamie, good for you. It’s hard for me to get compliments let alone give them to myself. We do eat dinner together as a family pretty much every night. Very rarely do we not eat together.
Having patience with parents. That’s hard – do you think it will be as hard for our kids with us?
My child have a hard time being patience with us when we are old? Oh definitely Bridget. It all the time.
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Well done! I think we should all give ourselves a little pat on the back each day….for something.
The thing I like best about me is that I am well rounded (and I am not referring specifically about my backside – although that does apply – ha): rather, that I have varied interests and skills. I enjoy sports and reading, movies and writing, music and theatre, but I can also muck out a barn and saddle a horse. I don’t do any one of them with absolute “excellence”, but I like that I have at least sought out new adventures and learning experiences. Keeps life interesting.
Good for you Jamie! What a great list. I would have a very difficult time coming up with 10 things to compliment myself on. Maybe I’ll try it someday…or not. ;P
This list was my favorite of all. I’m not sure why as women it’s so hard to compliment ourselves or even receive compliments, so kuddos to you! Love that you’re able to recognize your achievements and awesomeness!
And you make me wince when thinking of sending my own to college. That will never happen. They will stay 12 and 3 forever, right?
Well you get an A + my friend!! You are quite amazing and patient and family dinners rock!