Tell me something good...3 things actually

[mingsmommy]

smacky30 and I were talking about imposter syndrome earlier in the week. Well, more confessing how we both experience it.

We "do" a thing by e-mail along with losingntrnslatn, when one or the other of us becomes self-critical or calls herself a name, we make her (or they make me) say three things she likes about herself. Then, inevitably, after the three things have

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[octobre09]

1) I am patient
2) I am a good parent
3) I am open-minded

[mingsmommy]

You are all those things and more! And I am grateful you are in my life.

[cincoflex]

I am optimistic.
I am faithful.
I am open.

[mingsmommy]

You are also: extremely talented, an amazing parent, endlessly creative and very inspiring. I am so thankful that you are in the world.

[boubabe14]

1. I worked hard enough to get the professional career I wanted.
2. I train my dogs so that everyone who meets them, loves them.
3. I love my family.

[mingsmommy]

You are also an amazing friend with a beautiful heart who does so much good in the world.

Thank you for replying to this post and thank you for being my friend. *hugs*

[smacky30]

Since I did this via email I am not going to do it here. I may need those three things for next week (or when the self-doubt is really bad).

I do want to tell you that I think it's great to take this outside the 3 of us. We all need to focus more on what is good and lay off the negative. It is so easy to say I can't, so easy to qualify a good characteristic. I do it. I know I do it. And I still find it hard to stop.

And on the days when I find it impossible to say one good thing about me, it is invaluable to have friends who will take the time to tell me 3 things that I should be proud of.

[mingsmommy]

I think we all need to hear what is good in and about us, but I think we all need to believe it more. One step to that, IMHO, is for us to acknowledge our good qualities.

If, at any time, you can't name 3, ask me, because I can name a million wonderful things about you. I am blessed and fortunate that you are my friend.

[cluesby4]

1. Faithful
2. Hopeful
3. Flexible

[mingsmommy]

And you are creative and talented and giving and loving. You are devoted and kind and compassionate. You give to the world everyday and the world is better for having you in it.

*hugs*

Bless you!

[cluesby4]

Thank you so much for this. It did my soul a world of good.