note to self: you are awesome

I heard of a cafe that offers a question a day for diners to ponder, answer internally or outloud. Here's one of the questions: What's awesome about you? How great would it be to start the day with a good pat on the back for your own awesomeness. I think it's a healthy dose of a good idea. I figure I spend enough time thinking about ways I can better myself, now it's time for a note to me about the awesome part of myself. I invite you to do the same...

I like that I can laugh at myself and laugh outloud at funny things.

I'm glad that I'm compassionate.

I like that I'm not competitive or care much about those Jones' next door.

I like that I can talk to just about anybody. I can comment on something in the store to the person who's in the same aisle.

I like that I enjoy giving compliments to others and hope to make them feel special.

I like that I am giving.

I like my blue eyes and that my son knows he has my eyes and has friends even comment to him that he has his mother's eyes...that's cool.

I like that I have faith.

I like that I love baseball, camping, scouts...so I make a great mom for boys.

I also like that I'm femine too and can do girly things with my daughter.

I like that I'm not high maintenance (I leave that to my husband).

I like that I'm geniune and not fake - and wouldn't even know how to be if I tried.

I like that I can cheer out loud for my kids in sports, music, etc.. I'm not embarassed and they like it.

I like that I encourage music in our family.

I like that I enjoy peace and can sit with myself in complete silence and be okay.

I like that I've worked very hard on the things that matter most, and I can see what a waste of time it is to sweat the small stuff.

It's awesome of me to help when I know I am able to, but I'm also able to say no when it's truly a hardship for me or my family. I like that I have come a long way in learning that balance and self-check is important and I have gotten a lot better at it.

It's fun to me that I love whipped cream and cupcakes.

I like that I'm a careful Mom - that I am comfy doing what I think is best even when it may appear to be different that the group norm.