I am whole. Every part of me is a part of the package deal that you get when you sign up.
I am “fairy hair” and tattoos. I am a love for books and a strong hate for raisins. I am a little burlesque, a little rocker, a little My Little Pony with a penchant for shoes.
I am my wit, my sarcasm. I am my good days and my not-so-good days. I am a culmination of the knowledge I’ve gained in my past experiences, and I’m okay with that. I have been all those experiences, and I am now this experience.
I am blue, sometimes… and I am sparkly pink sometimes. I express myself through the way I paint my surroundings… sometimes green, sometimes grey, but always true to the color of my being. Sometimes I color in the lines and sometimes I crumple up the sheet or color on the other side. It builds character.
Image via Raindrops and Rosepetals
Sometimes I’m uncouth, but I make up for it by being sincere and kind. Sometimes I envy, but I realize if I want it, I can have it. Sometimes I’m brash, and I make up for it in deference to those who know more than I do. I’m often eccentric, I slather it with charm and serve it on a ceramic dish. I can be patient, I am loyal. I can be vulnerable, I can be vulgar. I’m okay with that, because I have control over how I react. I am impatient, sometimes too pessimistic, often overly enthusiastic. I am me.
I’m whole. I’m a package deal. I come as I am. I define myself by my wandering path and not by a set of socially pre-devised characteristics.
I am great, I am small, I am magic, I am smart. I am beautiful, in this package, wrapped in satin ribbon and decorated holographic stars. I am a dream-girl, a realist and an old soul who possesses childlike wonder.
I am me. I am okay with that. I love and have been loved and am loved – if by nobody other than myself. I am happy with that being.
How do you define yourself? What makes you whole? Who are you – it’s your turn! You do it now; define yourself.
Wonderful affirmations! I think it’s good to make a list like this from time to time. See what changes and what’s the same. Very good for remembering just exactly who and what you are. <3
.-= Jaka Merriman´s last blog ..Links a la Mode [August 20, 2009] =-.
Now on my bio page –
verena is . . .
. . . from head to toe: a brunette bob. a funky eyebrow (mosquito bite aged ten). a plush (kissable) mouth. long neck, strong shoulders, lithe arms, graceful hands. small breasts, a perfect palmful. strong legs, nimble feet (tiny feet!).
. . . words, music, words with music. music without words. stitching, braiding, weaving. charcoal-dusted fingertips.
. . . the story of clothing: what it meant, what it means now, what it may mean going forward. (it is not a history because it is not over, you see.)
. . . cinnamon buns. warm wheat bread, melted butter, cinnamon-sugar-mmm. tomato soup made double-thick. baked brie, keksen, honey.
. . . a daughter of daughters. born to people who lost their wars. ever-cognisant of what that means. keeping the memories warm so she can pass them along. never EVER forgetting what once was because it can be again.
. . . love. loving more. loving many people in many ways. loving me for your sake if you will love you for mine.
.-= Verena´s last blog ..manic MONDAY: 24 aug 2009 =-.
Verena – that’s awesome!! It’s amazing what you discover about yourself when you write out an “I AM” statement. *hugs!*
This is a really moving post! I love the way you write! I am a lot of similar things to you I think..
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.-= Katie´s last blog ..SAVOURY PUMPKIN PIE =-.
Katie – awesome! I’d love to see yours. We had a really great “I am” statement from Verena too!