"A" is for Accomplishments

Positivity takes work, and sometimes it is much more effort than I think should be necessary.  Each day, when I throw off the covers and face another day, I have every intention of having a "good Day."  I follow my morning ritual and get ready to head out the door.  Once I open that front door, much more is out of my control than in my grasp.

 

I came across this quote the other day and thought it was appropriate and uplifting:

"Year by year I learn more about myself, and I think that confidence and honesty and just really being true to yourself is probably the most beautiful thing that you can do for yourself and the people around you."  --Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray on GLEE)

 

I want to be true to myself and exude confidence in everything I do.  I do not want to let the world beat me down or have a say in the way I feel about myself and my body. According to my recent biometric screenings, I have a very healthy body.  In addition, I have actually accomplished quite a bit in the time that I have been on this planet!  So here are just a few of them in no particular order to help me remember that I am so much more than the ignorant snap judgment you may make about me based solely on my outward physical appearance.

1)   I am the mother of two extraordinary little boys who are healthy and happy.

2)   I have gone white water rafting several times and mastered Class III and IV rapids.

3)   I love to water ski – particularly in the early morning when the water is still like glass.

4)   I am a pretty good shot with a bow and arrow – Katnis has nothing on me!

5)   I’m also pretty handy with a bat and a softball glove.

6)   I have a bachelor’s degree in B.S. (English) and am working on adding a master’s degree to my credentials.

7)   I make a really delicious cucumber ranch potato salad!!!

8)   I also bake awesome bunny cakes – yummy!!!

9)   I am no slouch at singing the soprano part of the Hallelujah chorus or anything else that needs a high G or A.

10) I just got a new digital camera and over the years I have taken some pretty awesome shots of my friends, family and places I have visited.

11) My driving skills extend to manuals as well as automatics, and that has come in handy on more than one occasion.

12) If you need someone to tie a cherry stem into a knot with their tongue in less than 10 seconds, then I am your gal! (I know that is totally useless in most situations, but not everyone can say that!)

I’m sure that I could add at least a few more items to this list without much difficulty, but hopefully you get the idea: each of us has so much to offer!  If you still need some inspiration, here is a link to one of Meghan Tonjes’s video blogs.  She exudes confidence in herself and her abilities and is not going to apologize for that.  Check it out!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=h-BxWV77MGc