The art of self-love.

J&K10910 · December 2010

No, not THAT kind of self-love, you pervs

We always love fest each other, and hate on ourselves, and hate on each other. Let's love fest ourselves.

1) Something you love about your body from the shoulders down.
2) Something you love about your body from the neck up.
3) Something you love about yourself that's not physical.

Ground rules: (these are important, so if you're not going to play by them, don't bother)
-DO NOT make fun of, invalidate, belittle, laugh at, or say anything but clearly positive comments about someone else's self love, no matter how wrong, silly, or trivial you think it might be.
-No negating your self-love (I have really pretty eyes, even if the rest of my face is ugly.)
-Nothing is too small. I don't care if you love the way your feet look after you've had a pedicure. I don't care if you love the way your pinky toe nail looks after you've had a pedicure (But I really hope you can love yourself more than that).
-I don't want to hear what OTHER people love about you (My BFF always tells me I have great arms!). I want to hear what YOU love about you.

I'll go first.

1) I have really strong legs. I've always had really strong legs. I know they'll never let me down.
2) I have really unique eye coloring, and I think they're really pretty.
3) My sense of humor can get me through just about anything. I feel like if I can't laugh at myself, I can't laugh at anything. I've had the worst day ever, and ended up laughing instead of crying. It feels a lot better.

sarah0725 · December 2010

Thanks guys! I am working on the dreaded historiography section right now, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, and I have hope.

saxy414 · December 2010

This is nice, I needed a pick me up today (even if it's coming from myself!)

1) Something you love about your body from the shoulders down. I love my calves, especially in heels. I've always loved my legs (thanks marching band!), and even if they've lost most of the strength I used to have, they still look pretty damn good.
2) Something you love about your body from the neck up. My smile. It's my favorite feature.
3) Something you love about yourself that's not physical. I am generally very positive. I freak out inside (and sometimes outside when it's just FI) but like KW, I almost always find a silver lining. It has helped me through a lot of stress this year.

NatesGirl16 · December 2010

Yay, Sarah! That's awesome!

J&K10910 · December 2010

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[QUOTE]Thanks guys! I am working on the dreaded historiography section right now, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, and I have hope. :)
Posted by sarah0725[/QUOTE]

This is probably a silly question to you, but what is a historiography? Is it anything like a bibliography/works cited/citations section?

RachNRich · December 2010

Yay Sarah!! What a long, stinky road you've traveled down!! The crazy things doc students go through! So happy for you!

sarah0725 · December 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: The art of self-love. : This is probably a silly question to you, but what is a historiography? Is it anything like a bibliography/works cited/citations section?
Posted by J&K10910[/QUOTE]

Historiography is kind of like bibliography but in paragraph form. Basically, you have to explain what previous scholars/texts are most important to your project, and how you're going to use them and depart from them.

KaylaSue19 · December 2010

This is a nice game.

1. I would have to say my calves. I hardly work out anymore but they stay pretty muscular.

2. My eyes, they are really dark blue, and I love it.

3. My personality when it comes to working in sales. When I sold jewelry it wasn't about selling the biggest diamond and pushing people right out the door. I wanted to make sure every customer I had was happy, even if they were buying a $10 watch band. I loved having conversations and connecting with people. I was always proud of the way I sold from the heart and not the wallet because you just don't see that so much anymore.

ETA- Sarah, that's awesome!

AllAboutTheBenjamin · December 2010

1) Something you love about your body from the shoulders down. I have a luscious ass. I do joke about it a lot... but it's rather fantastic. And my husband is an "ass man," so, he loves it too
2) Something you love about your body from the neck up. I love my eyelashes. They are long, thick and pretty. I feel really pretty when I have mascara on.
3) Something you love about yourself that's not physical. I'm sensitive and it really bothers me to not be nice to someone, even if they aren't nice to me. I think it's a good trait because someday when I'm gone, I always want people to remember me as someone who was always pleasant and nice and willing to help. I hope that's what people think of me.

J&K10910 · December 2010

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[QUOTE]1. Below the shoulders: <strong>This is odd, but I love all of my moles/freckles. They really define me in a weird way, and they really are everywhere. They are mostly predominant on my arms, and I like them. I even have one on the side of my pinky finger, and it sometimes makes me laugh (Note: they are all flat, and I like that)</strong>. 2. Above the shoulders: I've always loved my eyes. They are dark brown, from my mom's side of the family. They are the physical thing I love about me most. 3. I'm a calm and rational person. I rarely freak out, and even in emotional situations, I usually react positively. It helps me out a ton, and really helps me to help other people in their times of need.
Posted by mrs.jesse[/QUOTE]

I don't think that's odd at all. I love when people can embrace things that make them "unique." I think it's beautiful. If we all wanted to look the same, beauty would cease to exist. (that sounds really cheesy and like B list chick flicky lame, but I think it's true)

dmiller9274 · December 2010

1) Something you love about your body from the shoulders down. I love my bad arm. I only have one arm that is fully functioning. There were a lot of complications when I was born and they had to damage my arm to save my mom and me. It sounds a little corny but I can't do a lot of things the way most people do. I have my own system. But it's a constant reminder of how lucky I am that my mom and me are alive. I think my little arm gives me character
2) Something you love about your body from the neck up. My eyes. I'm Native American through and through, except I got my dad's ice blue eyes.
3) Something you love about yourself that's not physical. I've very outgoing, I can make a friend anywhere were I go. It drives FI crazy because I'll strike up random chit chat with strangers, but I find people fascinating.

Kate C · December 2010

1) Something you love about your body from the shoulders down. Legs, I am 5'11 they are really long and toned from running the NYC Marathon in last october.
2) Something you love about your body from the neck up.
My nose ( I have had people as who is your plastic surgeon) My hair( its strawberry blonde and people ask who is my colorist)
3) Something you love about yourself that's not physical, My ability to work with people with autism and learning disabilities, mental illness. It can be difficult and trying, but the smiles and thank yous are awesome.

katiewhompus · December 2010

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[QUOTE]1. Below the shoulders: <strong>This is odd, but I love all of my moles/freckles. They really define me in a weird way, and they really are everywhere</strong>. They are mostly predominant on my arms, and I like them. I even have one on the side of my pinky finger, and it sometimes makes me laugh (Note: they are all flat, and I like that). 2. Above the shoulders: I've always loved my eyes. They are dark brown, from my mom's side of the family. They are the physical thing I love about me most. 3. I'm a calm and rational person. I rarely freak out, and even in emotional situations, I usually react positively. It helps me out a ton, and really helps me to help other people in their times of need.
Posted by mrs.jesse[/QUOTE]

It's taken me a while but I've made piece with my spots. When we first started dating H would make little pictures playing "connect the dots" with them and said they made me far more interesting than someone without them.

JennaV26 · December 2010

This is so awesome. We need to do stuff like this more often!

- I love my eyes, they are big and round with fantastic long eyelashes and I know I say a lot more with my eyes than I ever could with words. Can I say two? I'm assuming I can so... I also really like my skin. It's clear and smoothe and I just generally feel really lucky that I don't have any skin problems to deal with on a regular basis.

- I've always had vey long legs and although I typically don't work out all they still look great, especially in a great pair of hooker-heels

- I love my ability to talk to almost anyone. I've found that I can make my day as well as stranger's days much happier just by striking up friendly conversations with people I meet. I love getting to know people and I've especially found this ability helpful if I'm ever in an awkward situation and need to make a little joke to lighten the mood or make someone smile.

SEWF · December 2010

1) Something you love about your body from the shoulders down. I have a nice hourglass thing going on.

2) Something you love about your body from the neck up. My lips. My bottom lips is slightly bigger than my top, so they fit really well with FIs.

3) Something you love about yourself that's not physical. I make babies smile. Every time I smile real big at a baby, they automatically grin back.

J&K10910 · December 2010

Congrats on running the NYC marathon, Kate. That's awesome!

J&K10910 · December 2010

Oh yes. Don't feel the need to limit yourself to just one thing in each category. Love it up as much as you want. If you've got something else too--go for it. An achievement or something to AW, that kind of thing.

AllAboutTheBenjamin · December 2010

mrs.jesse - I love my moles and freckles, too! In the summer my nose gets really freckly from the sun. And I have a mole on my face, on the right side of my forehead that I LOVE. I think it's my beauty mark.

missy68 · December 2010

1) Something you love about your body from the shoulders down
I really like my waist and hips and the way they look in jeans.

2) Something you love about your body from the neck up. I really like the definition I have in my collarbones, and I'm actually fond of the laugh lines around my eyes - they crinkle when I smile really big or laught.

3) Something you love about yourself that's not physical. I like the patience I have with young children, When nephew's on parent's last nerve, Aunt Emmie steps in, and diverts his attention/walks him around - ever since he was a baby. I plan to do this as much as I can with Christopher.

Starmusica · December 2010

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[QUOTE]Oh yes. Don't feel the need to limit yourself to just one thing in each category. Love it up as much as you want. If you've got something else too--go for it. An achievement or something to AW, that kind of thing.
Posted by J&K10910[/QUOTE]

<div>
</div><div>thanks for posting this. I have been feeling crappy tonight (and it seems I am not alone) and this has totally cheered me up. Not just thinking about what I like about me- but actually hearing so many nice, positive things from everyone else about themselves. I love it!</div>

JennaV26 · December 2010

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[QUOTE]3) Something you love about yourself that's not physical. I make babies smile. Every time I smile real big at a baby, they automatically grin back.
Posted by SEWF[/QUOTE]

This might be the cutest thing ever... Okay it IS the cutest thing ever!!

saxy414 · December 2010

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[QUOTE]Oh yes. Don't feel the need to limit yourself to just one thing in each category. Love it up as much as you want. If you've got something else too--go for it. An achievement or something to AW, that kind of thing.
Posted by J&K10910[/QUOTE]

Ooh, I definitely have something to AW. I am really freaking proud of myself (and my students, of course) for the concert we put on last night. They did a great job performing, so I guess I did a pretty good job teaching them, AND I spoke in front of 400 parents and family members, and didn't freak out. I also directed my middle school band, and I've gotten a ton of compliments on them--this is the first time I've directed a band (despite being in band all through jr high/HS), and I was really worried about it.

katiewhompus · December 2010

Missy, one of my friends in high school used to have lines around his eyes when he laughed. I always loved to make him laugh just to see them because it made him look like he was so happy, if that made any sense.

No it probably didn't...doh...

Kate C · December 2010

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[QUOTE]Congrats on running the NYC marathon, Kate. That's awesome!
Posted by J&K10910[/QUOTE]
Thank you very much, It was quite a feat, considering 6 months earlier I had a broken ankle.
Some stupid lady let her dog run across the running path in central park and 7 people and my self tripped over the long thin leash ( it was like a trip wire) it was a sh!tshow.

J&K10910 · December 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: The art of self-love. : thanks for posting this. I have been feeling crappy tonight (and it seems I am not alone) and this has totally cheered me up. Not just thinking about what I like about me- but actually hearing so many nice, positive things from everyone else about themselves. I love it!
Posted by Starmusica[/QUOTE]

You're welcome. I did it for the first time on E a long time ago after we had a huge confession thread where a lot of people confessed to body image and self esteem troubles. It went for quite a few pages, and I agree with you--not just saying the thigns you love about yourself, but hearing what everyone else has to say just makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.

number55 · December 2010

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[QUOTE]Missy, one of my friends in high school used to have lines around his eyes when he laughed. I always loved to make him laugh just to see them because it made him look like he was so happy, if that made any sense. No it probably didn't...doh...
Posted by katiewhompus[/QUOTE]

<div>My husband has these, very very very deep laugh lines and he is only 26. I love them, it makes me think about how happy of a person he is. </div>

jemmini6 · December 2010

1) Something you love about your body from the shoulders down.
I like my back (and I'm thinking I'm gonna get a keyhole back wedding dress to show it off) and I like my feet, they have nice proportion.

2) Something you love about your body from the neck up.
I love that I have green eyes and I love how they stand out in some pictures.

3) Something you love about yourself that's not physical.
I like that I enjoy trying new things. I'm not afraid to try food or activities that I've never done before. This is actually how FI and I got into SCUBA, I was actually really nervous at first, but once we were underwater, I loved it. You never know what you enjoy until you try it.

jamiefour · December 2010

1) Something you love about your body from the shoulders down. I would say my cleavage...which has been pointed out by CEW and made me feel good.
2) Something you love about your body from the neck up. I would also have to say my hair, which is naturally red and curly. I hated it as a child but now I love it beacuse it makes me unique!
3) Something you love about yourself that's not physical. I make friends easily and I feel like I can go into a new situation and be comfortable

[Deleted User] · December 2010

1) Something you love about your body from the shoulders down. I like my hands. I have long, thin fingers (I wear a size 4.5 ring and it's a little loose). I just think my hands look dainty and feminine.

2) Something you love about your body from the neck up. My eyes. My eyelashes are relatively long and my eyes are a nice shape. Do I get extra credit for liking my nose too?

3) Something you love about yourself that's not physical. I can typically make people feel comfortable and at ease. Usually by acting like a goofy freak. I like being a goofy freak.

AmusingBride · December 2010

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[QUOTE]Yay, Saxy! I know how worried you were that it would be snowed out. I'm glad it went well! I have something to AW. I've been feeling so good lately that I'm almost done with my Master's. At the beginning (last January), I really worried if I could do it. Even though I've always been a good student, I was nervous about how I would handle everything and do in my classes. I only have 5 classes left (2 in the spring and 3 in the summer) and I will be done. And, at this point, I still have a 4.0.
Posted by NatesGirl16[/QUOTE]

Good for you Nates!!

Y I Oughta · December 2010

1. I would have to choose between my hourglass figure and my tattoos that cover most of my back. I know they aren't natural but they are part of me, and they make me feel beautiful.

2. The shape of my lips or the shape and color of my eyes. Everyone in my family has the same interesting green with gold flecks. I also love that I look like my dad.

3. I like that I can get through almost anything without freaking out. I stay calm, don't get angry easily, and it's hard to get me down. I am strong emotionally, and don't stress out, like ever.

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