Warm fuzzies and egoboo......

I know I have a hard time giving encouragement and kindness to people. To my ears, it sounds trite and patronizing when I give it. When I receive it, I question its sincerity. I'm quicker at pointing out flaws and seeing what's wrong or bad than I am in seeing goodness and acknowledging what's right or good. While it's a great trait for someone who is task-oriented to have, it's not good for someone who is people-oriented, or trying to become more people-oriented.

When I look at myself, I can come up with plenty of "shadow" items or traits, and very few "gold" items or traits. [Update: For those of you who missed the class on Jungian psychology: "Shadows" are the deterimental things in my life that I hide and deny from others and myself; "gold" are the good things in my life that I hide and deny from others and myself.] I need the help of others to spot the gold within me, since it's often covered by shadow.

Vectored from autographedcat, kitanzi, and browngirl......

On the theory that we could all use a hearty dose of positive energy and general warm fuzziness while we wait, none too patiently, for spring and better times; that *no* one I know is getting told often enough what a good job they're doing just getting through this crazy, lovely world. Take a second, and mention something you like about me (if such a thing exists) in the comments. Then repost this to your own journal, and have some goodness for yourself.