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Social What’s a trait you admire about yourself?
- Thread starter Blaze
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I usually try and avoid getting too confident and saying that I’m all these things that I don’t actually think I am, but I do believe I am a few things. Whether or not this is healthy depends on the situation and your own opinion, but I’m generally very structured in my beliefs and don’t like to make a lot of choices if that feels unnecessary to do.
On a more overall positive note, I’ve been told by a decent amount of people I’d like to think that I’d be a good writer someday, and that I wrote good papers and essays in school growing up. I’ve similarly heard that I may be good at speaking to an audience and/or working with others in my career field, and true to this assumption I’ve often felt like I get along better with people with varying disabilities (I hope to work in the developmental field personally) than I may be around quote-on-quote “normal people”, of which I’ve become much more shy and isolated around.
I recognize that, well, recognizing one’s own talents and self-worth is important, but I also think it’s just as important to contribute my positive developments to their genuine sources. My family and friends, all my teachers I’ve had, even other people online sometimes, other people are the ones who have put me in a position to “succeed”. That’s not to say I did absolutely nothing, but it’s hard to want to take credit for any of that.
On a more overall positive note, I’ve been told by a decent amount of people I’d like to think that I’d be a good writer someday, and that I wrote good papers and essays in school growing up. I’ve similarly heard that I may be good at speaking to an audience and/or working with others in my career field, and true to this assumption I’ve often felt like I get along better with people with varying disabilities (I hope to work in the developmental field personally) than I may be around quote-on-quote “normal people”, of which I’ve become much more shy and isolated around.
I recognize that, well, recognizing one’s own talents and self-worth is important, but I also think it’s just as important to contribute my positive developments to their genuine sources. My family and friends, all my teachers I’ve had, even other people online sometimes, other people are the ones who have put me in a position to “succeed”. That’s not to say I did absolutely nothing, but it’s hard to want to take credit for any of that.
What I admire in myself is how much stronger I am because of all the medical and personal challenges I've faced the last 5 years yes my mom passed away a few years ago I loved her with all my heart and soul and I've had my teeth taken out I've had open heart surgery I'm still healing and grieving life can be sad it can be really hard but ifu don't give up.on yourself and surround yourself with pple that love and care about u u will be stronger wiser kinder so that's what I admire in myself.
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I’m proud of you all the adversity you faced you still stay positive that’s truly admirable and a true depiction of strength. Bless you..and rest in peace to your mom I’m sure she was a wonderful lady.
Eh, why not, I’ve been… mope-ing? How the heck do you spell that word? Around for a while now conflicted over my near future. I suppose it couldn’t hurt to say something positive.
This may or may not be the place to say this, but for a while now I’ve had a recurring habit of… hitting myself in the face behind the scenes when I’m upset about something. Hey, I never said it was a good habit. At first that started as a gentle, “Hey, get you head in the game” kind of thing, but at some point it evolved into me trying to hold back from having a tantrum around other people and, well, you can probably picture the rest. But wait, that’s not positive at all!, you say. Well, yes, but there’s something I haven’t mentioned yet.
While I wish not to be prideful of it, I’d say the main thing I admire about myself if I did have to pick one thing would be my selflessness. I would imagine hitting myself in the face does, in fact, not help my brain more than it’s probably already screwed up, but I’ve managed to persist this long and make and maintain friendships in spite of the obstacles in my way. I like that I’m set in my belief of helping other people because they may not otherwise have the opportunities I’ve had. I also want to believe that to some extent, it’s not just others’ perception of me that matters but also the impression I leave behind. What it means to live a fulfilling life means something different to everyone, and I have a window of opportunity right now to make the most of it.
This may or may not be the place to say this, but for a while now I’ve had a recurring habit of… hitting myself in the face behind the scenes when I’m upset about something. Hey, I never said it was a good habit. At first that started as a gentle, “Hey, get you head in the game” kind of thing, but at some point it evolved into me trying to hold back from having a tantrum around other people and, well, you can probably picture the rest. But wait, that’s not positive at all!, you say. Well, yes, but there’s something I haven’t mentioned yet.
While I wish not to be prideful of it, I’d say the main thing I admire about myself if I did have to pick one thing would be my selflessness. I would imagine hitting myself in the face does, in fact, not help my brain more than it’s probably already screwed up, but I’ve managed to persist this long and make and maintain friendships in spite of the obstacles in my way. I like that I’m set in my belief of helping other people because they may not otherwise have the opportunities I’ve had. I also want to believe that to some extent, it’s not just others’ perception of me that matters but also the impression I leave behind. What it means to live a fulfilling life means something different to everyone, and I have a window of opportunity right now to make the most of it.
Personally I have a desire to always stay true in what my beliefs are while also being open to hear what others have to say; sometimes I fail at it at least in an internet space but I would say I’m a pretty good listener to what other people think and believe.
On a similar note, irl (still do it online but not as much lol) I usually speak only when something needs to be spoken (for example I’m not really a small talk guy, etc). Always think before you speak is my point; had many times in the past where this bode badly for me if I did not take any caution in it and have seen it in others’ actions as well so I guess that’s how I developed that.
On a similar note, irl (still do it online but not as much lol) I usually speak only when something needs to be spoken (for example I’m not really a small talk guy, etc). Always think before you speak is my point; had many times in the past where this bode badly for me if I did not take any caution in it and have seen it in others’ actions as well so I guess that’s how I developed that.
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