A Few Dead Flowers in The eye of every storm

Tuesday Tumblings

A couple of weeks ago, someone challenged me to make a list of things about me that are awesome. I didn’t do it- the very nature of the excercise seemed braggadocios at best, and incredibly vain at worst. It occurred to me this morning that it’s neither, but a tool in reframing thoughts from a negative world-view to a positive thought process.

I woke up on the wrong side of the bed today, already blaming myself and beating myself relentlessly over things I simply cannot change. We all do it from time to time, and normally I ignore it and allow it to ruin my entire day- sometimes week.

So my meditation this morning is simple. I hope to pull myself out of this failure mindset. Here’s a list of things I think are cool about me.

I can play nearly any instrument I pick up within a couple hours.

My hair is usually pretty awesome.

I have an incredible sense of adventure, and it’s taken me amazing places.

I somehow became a morning person, and I enjoy it.

Writing is a passion of mine and I excel at the word.

I read quickly, about a book per day, and still understand what I read.

Jeopardy has asked me to try out, and I had the balls to go and do it.

There is a great deal of strength within me- I am stronger than most people.

I finish things I start.

There is a very large empathetic streak inside of me.

Instead of thinking outside of the box, I typically destroy it and wonder who put it there in the first place

My ability to rebound from terrible situations is downright uncanny.

I know my way around a kitchen, am an incredible cook, and never use measurements.

I can faux finish and create tromp l’oeil paintings with the best in the business.

I have a good face; dimples and striking blue eyes.

By age 35, I’d accomplished more than three lifetimes of dreams, goals, and experiences.

The TSA works extra hard on patting me down.

I love my cargo shorts, and yes, I can carry your stuff.

There’s nothing I cannot accomplish if I set my mind to it.

Once I determine to do something, I am a machine, fully invested and never stopping.

I possess a vast amount of useless knowledge and people want me on their trivia teams.

Horror movies are my favorite but don’t scare me.

I make good friends and easily.

At times, I can be incredibly outgoing or incredibly shy.

My intuition is on point.

I know where all the exits are immediately upon entering a room. Follow me if it goes down.

I react with precision and swift calculation in life-threatening situations.

Hiking is my favorite thing, and also something I’m great at.

I’m always learning something I didn’t know and retaining that information.

I can discuss politics with Senators and handymen on an equal, rational plane without arguing.

My beliefs are firm, but I do not discount the wisdom in others truths.

I’ve always been unapologetically me.

I’m funny. I mean really funny.

My mind is a GPS. I always know where I am.

I love to explore.

There. I feel better already, so I can say, yes, it works. Try feeling better about yourself today. There are numerous exercises. When I put my brain to use, digging for positives, positive thought patterns do follow. Despite all of the trials in my life, I know today I have the strength and courage to face them head on.