What is GOOD about you?
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'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.
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.
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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 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
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
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.
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: UK
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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:-)
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 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!
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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
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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
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 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
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
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