A Very Nice Meme

[mlerules]

willabark posted this in her journal and some of you have responded there. Those who have not, are invited and encouraged to say it here and in your own journal!

We’re conditioned, particularly as women, to be self-deprecating, to not take up space, to not revel in our bodies and ourselves. We can get 150 comments in a thread about when we realized that we were aware our bodies weren’t up to snuff; let’s see how many we can generate praising ourselves.

Your mission: list at least five things you love about your body and yourself. Five is the floor; you can always do more. And no self-deprecation! No offsetting a compliment with a dig.

1. I truly appreciate life, the universe, and everything.
2. I'm a great lover.
3. I've got nice soft full eminently kissable lips.
4. I'm huggable.
5. I'm bright.
6. I'm inspiring and turn many people on in many different ways.
7. I'm proud of sporting my natural hair color: silvering brown.
8. I'm lovable and loved.
9. I'm well-educated.
10. I'm a good listener.
11. I've got great friends.
12. I could go on...

EDIT (as requested):

13. I'm fun to be around.
14. My tastes are eclectic.
15. I'm well traveled.
16. I expand my own and others' horizons fairly regularly.
17. I can engage nearly anyone in conversation and find something of interest therein.
18. Like a fine wine, I'm maturing well.
19. I pun well.
20. Darn it, people like me! ;-)