Something I swore I'd never do
A meme.
Much like forwarding email, this just never really caught on with me. No other explanation to offer.
Thank you Ann (and Jill) for giving me something to do tonight.
:-)
List 10 positive things about yourself, including at least:
2 things about your relationships/interactions with other people (can be anyone -- friends, family, strangers (being kind to strangers is something to be proud of, after all), pets, yourself)
2 positive things about your appearance
2 positive things about your professional/creative abilities
1 positive personality trait; something that you would never willingly change about yourself
That gives you 3 "wild cards" to spread around the above categories (or things outside of these categories)
Rules:
NO NEGATIVITY!
No qualifying your statements, e.g. "I remember most of my friends' birthdays, though I should make more of an effort to celebrate with them."
No item is too small to mention. "I have a very nice pinky nail" is a perfectly valid type of statement.
Remember: "Positive" is in the eye of the beholder. Try not to feel constrained by what other people might think!
1. (r/i) I am not quick to judge. If someones words or behavior are unusual or irritating, I do my best to step back and put myself in their shoes, or at least look at the big picture. Is there a reason for this? What is their background, their story? Often, one can understand why a person is a certain way, even if we don't care for the result. Through understanding, one finds acceptance.
2. (r/i) I stay out of your business. I do not gossip, I distrust many people, and I prefer to keep my own life to myself. I can keep a secret, though I'd prefer you keep it to yourself in the first place. If you simply must tell me that so-and-so is such-and-whatever, that's fine, but bear in mind I will keep an eye on you, because you just made yourself out to be a sneaky little bastard, and I hate sneaks.
3. (p) I'm easy-going and what you see is what you get. I don't try to be something I'm not, or pretend I'm better than I am. I'm not great, but I'm pretty damn good. You be nice to me, I'll be nice to you, and we'll all just get along. I rarely hold a grudge, I tend to forgive and forget - if I even got mad in the first place. Usually, stuff just tends to roll off me like water on a duck, believe it or not. My philosophy is, I've been to hell and back already, so the little shit might be annoying, but nothing that will crush me, soul and spirit. I try to pick my battles. Or my nose, whichever is most handy.
4. (a) I have pretty eyes. The darkest possible shade of brown, they're almost black when I'm tired. I used to wear contacts and eye makeup, but these past few years I hardly have it in me to bother. When I do, they POP! Wow.
5. (a) I also have one nice head of hair. Thick and lustrous, very shiny. I wear it long. When I was younger, I'd color it reddish-blonde shades. This led to not-so-terrific hair. As I've matured, I've stuck to shades towards my own natural color of dark brown, usually with a bit of auburn or burgundy tint. I've received more compliments on this end of the spectrum, which has surprised me. I always thought blondes had more fun?
6. (pro) I can handle a crisis. I tend to analyze a given situation until many possibilities are found. I am very calm under pressure, believing that an increased stress level could drive up the bad energy in a situation. Often concerned this could come off as nonchalance or ignorance, I have been complimented by friend and supervisor alike for my cool demeanor and level head.
7. (pro) I love to learn. If I don't know enough about a given subject, I will research it until my head explodes. I usually jump at an opportunity to at least try to do something I have not done before. This impresses the big people. And, rarely will you you hear me utter "that's not my job"; if something needs to be done, then dammit, just DO it. This keeps the underlings happy.
8. (w) I can cook just about anything without a recipe. It may not come out as intended, but it tastes good. The hubster likes to call these "inventions". He always eats them, no matter what.
9. (w) I keep an eye on the future. Not plans, mind you, because we all know what happens when you make plans... just what 'could be down the road ahead'. I've done enough looking back for 5 people, and the outcomes haven't changed. I try hard to just let it go, and move on, you never know what chances might be waiting if you don't.
10. (w) I have a sense of adventure. Not the jump off a bridge kind! More like the "Idaho might be nice" kind. Maybe we'll just visit, maybe we'll stay. There's more to life than "this" job, and "these" dishes. Places to see, people to meet, new stuff to do. I might never see Europe or South America, but I've never been to a Mariner's game yet, either.
And that brings to a close my version of the Me Me Me Meme:
10 things you didn't know about me, and now wish you hadn't bothered.
Much like forwarding email, this just never really caught on with me. No other explanation to offer.
Thank you Ann (and Jill) for giving me something to do tonight.
:-)
List 10 positive things about yourself, including at least:
2 things about your relationships/interactions with other people (can be anyone -- friends, family, strangers (being kind to strangers is something to be proud of, after all), pets, yourself)
2 positive things about your appearance
2 positive things about your professional/creative abilities
1 positive personality trait; something that you would never willingly change about yourself
That gives you 3 "wild cards" to spread around the above categories (or things outside of these categories)
Rules:
NO NEGATIVITY!
No qualifying your statements, e.g. "I remember most of my friends' birthdays, though I should make more of an effort to celebrate with them."
No item is too small to mention. "I have a very nice pinky nail" is a perfectly valid type of statement.
Remember: "Positive" is in the eye of the beholder. Try not to feel constrained by what other people might think!
1. (r/i) I am not quick to judge. If someones words or behavior are unusual or irritating, I do my best to step back and put myself in their shoes, or at least look at the big picture. Is there a reason for this? What is their background, their story? Often, one can understand why a person is a certain way, even if we don't care for the result. Through understanding, one finds acceptance.
2. (r/i) I stay out of your business. I do not gossip, I distrust many people, and I prefer to keep my own life to myself. I can keep a secret, though I'd prefer you keep it to yourself in the first place. If you simply must tell me that so-and-so is such-and-whatever, that's fine, but bear in mind I will keep an eye on you, because you just made yourself out to be a sneaky little bastard, and I hate sneaks.
3. (p) I'm easy-going and what you see is what you get. I don't try to be something I'm not, or pretend I'm better than I am. I'm not great, but I'm pretty damn good. You be nice to me, I'll be nice to you, and we'll all just get along. I rarely hold a grudge, I tend to forgive and forget - if I even got mad in the first place. Usually, stuff just tends to roll off me like water on a duck, believe it or not. My philosophy is, I've been to hell and back already, so the little shit might be annoying, but nothing that will crush me, soul and spirit. I try to pick my battles. Or my nose, whichever is most handy.
4. (a) I have pretty eyes. The darkest possible shade of brown, they're almost black when I'm tired. I used to wear contacts and eye makeup, but these past few years I hardly have it in me to bother. When I do, they POP! Wow.
5. (a) I also have one nice head of hair. Thick and lustrous, very shiny. I wear it long. When I was younger, I'd color it reddish-blonde shades. This led to not-so-terrific hair. As I've matured, I've stuck to shades towards my own natural color of dark brown, usually with a bit of auburn or burgundy tint. I've received more compliments on this end of the spectrum, which has surprised me. I always thought blondes had more fun?
6. (pro) I can handle a crisis. I tend to analyze a given situation until many possibilities are found. I am very calm under pressure, believing that an increased stress level could drive up the bad energy in a situation. Often concerned this could come off as nonchalance or ignorance, I have been complimented by friend and supervisor alike for my cool demeanor and level head.
7. (pro) I love to learn. If I don't know enough about a given subject, I will research it until my head explodes. I usually jump at an opportunity to at least try to do something I have not done before. This impresses the big people. And, rarely will you you hear me utter "that's not my job"; if something needs to be done, then dammit, just DO it. This keeps the underlings happy.
8. (w) I can cook just about anything without a recipe. It may not come out as intended, but it tastes good. The hubster likes to call these "inventions". He always eats them, no matter what.
9. (w) I keep an eye on the future. Not plans, mind you, because we all know what happens when you make plans... just what 'could be down the road ahead'. I've done enough looking back for 5 people, and the outcomes haven't changed. I try hard to just let it go, and move on, you never know what chances might be waiting if you don't.
10. (w) I have a sense of adventure. Not the jump off a bridge kind! More like the "Idaho might be nice" kind. Maybe we'll just visit, maybe we'll stay. There's more to life than "this" job, and "these" dishes. Places to see, people to meet, new stuff to do. I might never see Europe or South America, but I've never been to a Mariner's game yet, either.
And that brings to a close my version of the Me Me Me Meme:
10 things you didn't know about me, and now wish you hadn't bothered.
posted by Julie at 11:58 PM
1 Comments:
I just saw this post (your blog doesn't get updated in my blogroll for some reason, and I forget to check it manually sometimes) -- thanks for doing my meme! I'm not much of a meme-er either, generally speaking, but it just seemed like we could use a little positive energy around here...
Your crisis management is something that I envy. I used to be very good under pressure, but I think there have been too many cracks in the system over the past few years and I find myself coming unglued these days much more than I'd like!
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