I have had songs in my playlists over the years about loving yourself and reshared many posts on Instagram and Facebook about it over time. However, I have not had many posts about myself loving myself, so I am going to do that for this one as a reminder and an example, as well.
Loving myself should not be seen as an excuse to say that others should love me for these reasons. I am not everyone's cup of tea, as they say. If we are all individually unique and diverse, what would appeal to one will be challenging to another. Nor should it be seen as a justification for objectively bad behavior. Part of loving myself includes a very active self analysis that is always trying to improve. You cannot improve if you are unable or unwilling to challenge yourself and admit where you have flaws to address and opportunities of growth where you made poor choices. But, after those disclaimers, I will go into the things I DO like about myself.
I love that I am curious. I am interested in learning, even when it corrects me. Information and truth is and has been very important to me in my life.
I love that I have a deep mind. For some people that can be difficult, and I get that. I wish at times that I could be more carefree, and I am working on being moreso. But, that said, I can entertain my mind for hours trying to understand deep concepts and human existence and more.
I love that I am dedicated. Sometimes, I can be too dedicataed to things that I need to let go and move forward. That would be a flaw for me to work on.... because sometimes for example, I can find myself trying to make one accounting task work to the exclusion of meeting deadlines for the bigger picture. But, it also means I can go months in fitness without much change visible, before the changes start to happen and keep going till I reach a goal.
I love that I am creative. I can't paint in a great way, and I wish I could play music instruments, well. However, I love to make music playlists. I love to write, and sometimes I will write something in a different way or on a different topic just to challenge myself and see if it can be done.
I love that I have a caring heart. I would say that I love that I have a caring heart, even after all the pain. But, one really does not stop the other. The pain exists BECAUSE I have a caaring heart, and it is care which heals the wounds, especially care for myself.
I love that I am objective. As the sherrif says to some rebels in the current season of Silo that I am watching to prepare for the new one, "I am not for you or for him. I am for the law." That is close to how I am, only I would say that law in that manner for me is objective truth, and it also explains why I am so often clashing with people of all political parties that have an issue with one observation I make or another one or on issues of religion, education, relationships, identity, and more. I take great interest in trying to undestand things... see above... and then I use that observation to determine things without consulting a group or seeking their approval, all while being able to change if the information so presents itself to do so.
I love that I love things that feed my soul like sunsets, pictures, books, music, art, beaches, the breeze, beauty, delicious foods, and more. My life may have many challenges over my decades, but it can never be said that I didn't live.
There are more things that I could say, but I am going to take myself to watch a movie, where I will have a few strong drinks and enjoy myself. I hope you have a good evening and weekend.
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