The response I gave was: "I am resilient. Somehow, even when the world seems dark, I find a way to believe in myself and keep going."
This is true. I've been having a tough year, with lots of stress coming from various sources, but I keep telling myself that I'll get through it. And somehow, I will. I've been in tough spots before, feeling like a failure, and I've always managed to get through it, and come out the other end stronger. I'll do it again.
Why else do I love myself?
- I care about others. I'm a self-described "bleeding heart." I genuinely like people, and I want to help. I feel that my purpose in life is help others, to improve the world in some way. That's what drives me.
- I give others the benefit of the doubt, probably to the point of naivete. I always try to assume that other people have good intentions, and to try to understand their point of view even when I don't agree.
- I try not to let the small things bother me. Life is so precious, it seems silly to waste time and effort worrying about little irritations.
- I have a good sense of humor and love to laugh at myself. I try really hard not to take myself too seriously.
- I am strong. Not physically, but mentally. I have a lot of willpower and determination. I know I can get through whatever life throws at me without breaking.
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I think depression or no, somewhere between humility and self-deprecation we're taught not to think too much about what we love about ourselves or what makes us beautiful.
What makes me beautiful? Well, first of all, at random times, I actually think I might be considered physically beautiful. 10 minutes later I might find myself frumpy and awkward, but every once in a while I think "you know, I do actually have a nice face/figure." It's pretty fleeting though.
Apart from that, I would say what makes me beautiful is my spirit. I've had coworkers tell me that if I'm in the room, debates will go more smoothly because of my "calming spirit", or that I would make a good teacher because I have a "kind spirit". It's funny because I usually don't think of myself in any physical way for the most part, and so when people compliment my "spirit", actually using the word spirit, it always seems like that's the way it should be. You should get compliments for your spirit rather than your looks.
On a somewhat related note, I really don't understand people who are physically pretty and use their beauty to manipulate others. I've seen it done and it's distresses me.
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