Woman to Woman: Celebrating Me!

We (women) tend to focus so much on our weaknesses and often blow them out of proportion. But our strengths, the things we are good at, go unnoticed, especially by ourselves. I know there are times when I have feared that my confidence may come across as arrogance. It's taboo to assert your successes as a parent! And even in general, I think women are very careful about how much credit or attention they give to themselves. But we all certainly deserve praise and recognition. And so, right on the heels of Mother's Day, this "Woman to Woman" is an opportunity for us all to admit that we are amazing, and to share our strengths with one another.

Okay isn't this fitting the same week as my birthday! Hey it is my blog.. isn't always all about me! Why shouldn't I celebrate me?

This is hard for me though. I can tell you all of the weird things I do.. or the things I don't always like that I do. But to tell you the great things about me.. it is just hard. But I am going to do a List.. like Sunny did. It works for me.

1. I am quick to forgive and move on. I don't hold grudges, and I am not easily offended. I know everyone has good. And we are all trying our best in this life.. some days are just really hard.
2. I love my husband.. why am I celebrating this? He is the best thing that ever happened to me. I love him more than I could ever have imagined. He makes me feel whole, I am complete when I am with him. I am better because of him.
3. I laugh. I laugh at times when I want to cry. I laugh at times when I shouldn't, but it is me, and I like it. I laugh when I want to yell at my kids. It is better to laugh, a melted crayon in the dryer is much funnier if you laugh.
4. I have taught my children to pray. And to have true faith that their prayers WILL be answered. I know that our Heavenly Father hears us. And my children know that too.
5. I am comfortable in my skin finally. I am not afraid to goof around and be silly with my kids, Randy, or my friends. It is better to laugh than to be that serious. Who cares if I act like I am 5. I am happy.
6. I am optimistic. Life is good. I keep a positive attitude in my life. It comes naturally, but I really like that about me!
7. I am a good mother. Contrary to what I might feel or say at times, I am. I am not screwing my kids up that much. I enjoy every minute with them. My kids are fun. They are growing quickly and I enjoy all of the time I get with them. I don't do everything perfect, but I try. And they adore me.
8. I have a strong testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. What is not to celebrate about that! I know He lives. I know the Gospel is true.
9. I make friends every where I go. I run into people every where that I know. If I know you, I consider you my friend. I have lots of friends!
10. I am honest, sometimes to a fault. I work on making my filter work. But you never wonder what I am thinking. ha!

That is my list. All of the randomness that it is. It is me!

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