The List

[serene]

As some of you know, I do this list when I need cheering up. Here goes:

Five things that are good about me:

1. I take good care of myself
2. I am a hard worker
3. I do the best I can to take ownership of my own problems
4. I admit it when I screw up
5. I have the courage of my convictions

Five things I'm grateful for:

1. The Best Job Ever
2. I have a home, with running water and a stove and everything
3. My only debts are a small student loan and a medium-sized amount of medical bills (it feels large to me, but it's thousands, not tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands)
4. My friends
5. Medical insurance

Five people or animals who love me without reservation:

1. someotherguy
2. stonebender
3. My mother
4. wtfpotatoes
5. My foster sister, Cindy

Five times in recent memory when I was happy/joyful/contented:

1. When I was culling files and getting them out of the way at work today.
2. When people at work were happy to be told about our gender-neutral letter system (my baby)
3. When wtfpotatoes and I were driving to stonebender's place with the radio blasting
4. When I walked home today without having to stop for a rest.
5. When I was sitting at the table today sorting pinto beans for dinner

Five things I'm good at:

1. Letting myself be imperfect
2. Cooking
3. Typing
4. Learning new things
5. Following directions