Self-Appreciation Challenge

I've been inspired by this challenge after readung few stories and I've decided to jot mine down too.

The following are 10 things that I love about myself:

1. Being The First Born

I come from a family of 5 where I am the first born and took responsibilty to help my late mother to support my late dad and my siblings. My dad was sick when I was in my primary school years and mum was our bread winner. I learnt responsibilty at an early age and sacrificed a lot of things like personal pleasures to stay focused in my education in order to get a degree, secure a good job and support my little ones.

It's been more than a decade now since my parents have passed on and my siblings are all married now with childred except one, and they still call me their mummy. I love them and their families so much.

2. I Am A Great Listener

I love listening more than talking and people find it easy to approach me. However, when I am busy, I can be cold. I'm sorry.

3. I Love Giving Directions

I am someone who doesn't like to dwell in negativity for too long. So whenever I encounter road blocks, issues, challenges, where I believe I have the solution or can direct people to those who can solve those problems, I give direction straight on. Many times I step on peoples toes. I'm sorry.

4. Leader

I am a Leader and I love it. Because of my love for people, I am able to work well with them, build teams and deliver results. I enjoy taking the lead, inspiring my teams and motivating them by celebrating our wins.

5. Caring

I am a caring person. I cry when I see people hurt. I go out of my way to help them. I can seek leave to nurse a patient who is so close to me. I can lay hands and pray for a hurting person in public and I could care less about who is watching me.

6. I Love The Word Of God

In my heart, I always have a place for God. I try my best to pray and study His Word and I always have the desire to do His will. I always fail but this doesn't stop me from pursuing Him because I know that He loves me.

7. Good Communicator

I am quiet but I can communicate well, via writing or verbal, with people at different levels, from a cleaner to a Member of Parliament.

8. I Respect People

I always have respect for people regardless of their age, gender or qualification. If I come across a person who has indepth knowledge about some things, I would always humble myself and learn from them. Or, whenever I cross paths with Leaders who are younger than me, I always support and encourage them.

9. I Am Beautiful (or at least I think I am)

I am always grateful to God for creating me and I always try my best to point everything about me back to the creator to draw more people to Him.

10. I Love Children

Little children are a blessing from God. He blessed me with one of my own and took her back a day later after she was born back in 2009. Since then He has opened my heart to look after more and the journey has been wonderful.

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Well, these are just some things about me that I think you should know so if I happen to cross paths with you, at least you can know and relate well with me.

Thank you so much for reading.