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25 October 2011

Feeling good thread! Tell me one thing you really like about yourself today.

post by: gaspode at: 13:03 | 34 comments

I'm a hella lot stronger than I was a month ago.

though it did cause me to nearly knock out the hubby during karate practice. Sorry hun.

posted by lysdexic 25 October | 13:17

Hmm, it's a rough week for self-affirmations up here. however...I'm being asked to stretch my skills somewhat at work, and so far, so good. I'm rising to the challenges. So, I'm pleased with that.

posted by richat 25 October | 13:18

I have great self-restraint.

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 25 October | 13:21

Down another belt notch. Uni-qlo still doesn't make pants that fit me, though. Srsly, stopping at 36? They'll never make it outside NYC; have you seen the rest of America? I mean, shit, even when I was at my thinnest, I could barely fit in 36s. Not without filing down my pelvis.

That was more ranty than positive. So, uh, I'm generally proud of the way I've been dealing with stuff lately. Especially relationships (both familial and romantic). I'm still making mistakes (sorry, if you're reading this), but generally learning from them faster.

posted by Eideteker 25 October | 13:22

Uniqlo is a tiny man's paradise. Last time I was on the man's floor, I was the tallest person there. I almost started stomping around like a dinosaur.

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 25 October | 13:24

I have a pretty good handle on getting this move to Seattle accomplished.

posted by Ardiril 25 October | 13:26

My hair looks great (which is the sum of my internal non-ranty remarks today)

posted by bluesapphires 25 October | 13:30

Feeling a bit low so maybe this thread is what I need.

My good thing: I can rustle up a tasty meal with whatever's in the fridge and pantry in approximately 30 minutes. I have a feeling this is something that's going to come in handy all my life.

posted by peacheater 25 October | 13:31

I should feel all kinds of crap as my life is generally in a state of disarray, but I don't. I feel grounded and awake. I'm also having a bit of a laugh picturing TPS walking like a dinosaur around frightened and short skinny men.

posted by MonkeyButter 25 October | 13:39

Grabbing them up by the fistful, shaking them around, ROOOOOOAR!!!!

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 25 October | 13:43

And my good thing? I'm ahead in my work and about to go for a run. So yay me.

posted by gaspode 25 October | 13:46

I always have something to read.

posted by JanetLand 25 October | 14:21

The people here at work really like me and I may have a line on some work if I don't get hired here full time by the new owners.

posted by TrishaLynn 25 October | 14:35

Uniqlo is a tiny man's paradise. Last time I was on the man's floor, I was the tallest person there. I almost started stomping around like a dinosaur.

I saw a b-boy in there, obviously attracted by the grand opening without knowing the kind of store. Sorry, chief, you're not going to find saggy drawers in the jeans department here.

I just realized [literally since posting my last comment] that since finishing college two years ago, landing a stable job, and jettisoning the girlfriends (harsh term, sorry, but I explain below), I have no direction in life. But also I have... well, no pressures? I have my degree, and while I'm free to pursue another, there's no need. I have employment (for now) with benefits. I'm no longer on the "marriage track" (I think it's called?). Couple that with releasing myself from my mother's influence recently, and, well, I'm... free? Subconsciously, I've been trying to tell myself this, the same way I always do, by assembling a mixtape. Of songs about being alone, in space, weightless. Hence the jettison metaphor. Really, they're better off now.

It's a bit unsettling in its unfamiliarity. I think I've been getting into dating so heavily so as to give myself a goal, an aim. Something to shoot for. A motivation. But maybe I just need to drift, alone with my thoughts, for awhile?

So, that's where I'm at.

posted by Eideteker 25 October | 14:40

I have a big pile of "important stuff I may need someday" in a pile by the door for Salvation Army; I'll *know* it's a thing I like about myself today when it gets into the pickup and delivered to the Sally ...

~~ to be continued ~~

posted by dancestoblue 25 October | 14:47

I like everything about myself.

posted by Trilby 25 October | 14:50

Ummm, I haven't killed anyone today.

Yet.

Other than that?

I put soup fixings in crock pot this morning and remembered to turn it on.

posted by mightshould 25 October | 14:54

I spent quality friend time yesterday with someone I have decided to forgive. (She didn't wrong me but did something I deeply disapprove of.) Now I'm basking in self-congratulation.

posted by workerant 25 October | 15:07

I make a damn fine chocolate cupcake, if I do say so myself.

posted by fancyoats 25 October | 15:48

Okay, I'm going with a compliment my sister paid me. We were talking about our childhood and I made a connection between [recurring emotional childhood event] and [personality trait common to me and my siblings].

She blinked and said, "It takes me months, sometimes years, of therapy to see the things --- about our childhood, about relationships, about self-esteem --- that you casually drop into conversation. You really SEE THE STUFF."

posted by Elsa 25 October | 15:55

Feeling pretty good that my computer was logged into Mecha at home ;)

I made some pretty awesome triple chunk brownies earlier. Will be good for later.

Generally feeling awesome about some decisions I've made lately regarding work, love and life.

posted by fluffy battle kitten 25 October | 16:16

Have also decided that it's a gift that my face generally does not conceal whatever I'm thinking and feeling at the moment. Considered this a weakness for so long and am glad to be over that thought process.

posted by fluffy battle kitten 25 October | 16:18

I had the guts to ask for what I wanted, and I got it. GO ME.

posted by mdonley 25 October | 16:54

I have been annoyed with someone for quite awhile and today I somehow let it go. I decided that she is doing the best she can with a difficult situation and that I can't hold her to the standards I have for myself. I want to have a good relationship with her so I just shook off the bad stuff and started looking at the good stuff. There's plenty there.

posted by Kangaroo 25 October | 17:35

I let our almost 17 year old pooch have some extra sniff time in the sun, blinking lazily & wiggling her wet nose.

posted by chewatadistance 25 October | 17:36

My flight was super-easy and I looked good in the airport which happens never.

posted by The Whelk 25 October | 20:17

My eight months or so back into doing art is progressing quite nicely, which is pretty neat.

posted by Glinn 25 October | 20:20

Ummm ... I'm still breathing?

posted by dg 25 October | 20:47

Seeing a friend from college on Thursday.

posted by brujita 25 October | 21:58

I did Week 1 Day 2 of Couch to 5k tonight.

posted by Twiggy 25 October | 22:39

I have been driving in the USA for the first time. Today I'm driving from Columbus back to the farm. Columbus freeways - eeeep!!!

Good for you Twiggy - in May I couldn't run 100 yards without being out of breath. Two weeks ago I ran 8k.

posted by Senyar 26 October | 07:49

I'm feeling quite virtuous about my decision to make my dog's food. She's always eaten top notch commercially produced dog food because of severe allergies, but once we got back to Brazil, I realized I had all the tools available to me (i.e. cheap protein sources) to make it myself. And so I have - her coat has never looked shinier, her eyes are bright, she has tons of energy and she loves her food. Plus, her farts don't smell so bad anymore.

So that's what I am feeling good about. I am directly responsible for my dog's ass smelling a little less these days. GO ME!

posted by msali 26 October | 08:24

I have been putting in a lot of time for and with family and other people recently, so I feel kind of selfless for that (even though I can't wait until I can finally just have a weekend at home).

posted by rmless2 26 October | 20:05

I got kind of panicky when out with the mister today, but I persevered and got my flu shot.

posted by deborah 26 October | 22:31

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