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What is GOOD about you? So, I was thinking that a thread dedicated to what is good about us recovering folks would be a good idea, so when we feel down and crappy we can remember that God don't make no junk. I'll start: I"m a caring person. I love fully. I am good with animals. I've managed to raise two pretty empathetic, moral, and funny kids. I kick butt in the kitchen..especially with comfort food. I have a good sense of humor. I'm not afraid to cry, even in front of you. I have an extraordinary recall of totally useless celebrity facts. Come on...join on in. What's good about you? Karen |
I love unreservedly, even tho I've been hurt I still have the capacity to love. I love my dogs and give them a wonderful life. I'm good with language - which makes up for being lousy at math! I treasure my friends as a gift from my Maker. I like helping others as I have been helped. |
Great thread NMM! As alcoholics, we certainly seem to focus on our weaknesses more than our strengths. Personally, I'd rather have an alcoholic as a friend because I KNOW that they are sensitive, humble, generous and human. I have been reading "A woman's Addiction Workbook" by Lisa Najavits (VERY enlightening, BTW) and one of the exercises is to rate one's life strengths in the following areas on a scale of 1 to 4 (extremely well): Connecting with others Creativity Political Action Attractiveness Sense of Humor Survival Skills Persistence Self-Care Physical Ability Social Support Helping Others Self-Esteem Spirituality Intelligence Ability to face my feelings Ability to communicate When I had completed it, frankly I was surprised at how "high" I scored on an "objective" scale and it gave me a great feeling to see my strengths as well highlight areas I need to focus on! We tend to be SO hard on ourselves, when in fact, we are "better" than we think! |
I have a big heart. I love to do for others. I raised two wonderful kids whom I am very close to and have a grand daughter whom I have atleast one day a week. I have alot of dogs whom I love and take good care of. I am very trustworthy. I am honest. I am there for others who reach out to me. wow, that was interesting to say something good about me. :) nice to see some positive |
This is hard! I did score a 33 on Hide or Seek's quiz....that's gotta count for something! Excellent thread! |
i can write with both my right and left hand. i'm good at scrabble. i'm a good cook. i'm a good planner. i'm creative. i keep my sense of humor and a clean house. my summer garden is lovely. i have webbed toes and i think that is why i am such a strong swimmer. ha! fun thread! |
This is a really cool idea because I'm sure a lot of us focus on the negatives about ourselves, but as I thought about what's good about me I couldn't come up with much, but I guess a few things are that I am generous, funny, honest, loyal and above all I think I am a good mom. |
I care |
I couldn't do this exercise in treatment either... :( |
God don't make no junk. :lmao J/K |
I am very good with children I am a very good listener I can be so full of LOVE sometimes that I forgive everybody, including me |
I saw this question earlier today and have kept coming back to it reading what all of you have posted. Yet I can't think of a thing to say. But if I *had* to say one good thing about myself right now? I"m sober~ |
I am struggling with this but i could honestly give you more than 5 people who would say that they were and are glad that they know me and have made positive impacts in their life along the way and i think that says a lot and i am going to grow that list in the years to come substantially! I could also give you tenfold as many who would say the opposite but this will balance out the longer i stay sober! Good post karen:-) |
This ones hard for me to look at what I'm good at. I'm a good Cat Mom. I'm a good listener; even though I don't always have good advice. I'm good at crafts. Learning to be a good wife, now that I'm sober. That's all i can think of right now. Actually a Gratitude list was a little easier. But not by much. |
I'm funny! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Looking........... Just kidding.. I really am funny. And I do a good job with my home group in helping everyone feel a part of our group. I'm good at saying hi to the newbies. And the oldies! Great thread Karen! Thanks |
Im attractive youthfull a great mum caring loving great sense of humour a survivor a battler i know my rights an ensure they are upheld for me an my family a hard worker passionate clean recovering generous beautifull i sing like an angel give give give dont have regrets only mistakes i will never make again |
Great thread, I will give this a shot.... I am.... Loyal Honest A really good Mum A really good wife Supportive Arty Great at vegitable gardening Open Friendly Helpful Considerate Physically strong A great cook Welcoming to others Reliable Great at multi tasking Protective Really good at caring for our animals Thoughtful Intuitive A lover of life and people, not things Down to earth Goofily funny A good driver Clean & presentable Sober Hey...... I might just like me..... just a little bit hehehe :bounce |
I really like this thread! Let's see, I am... A terrific cook A great listener Good with math (and I can help you figure out a credit card statement) Punctual A seamstress A good friend Kind Patient I know how to make candles |
I am a contented woman. :yup: |
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