This is Day 19 of the 21-Day Journaling Challenge held in Nov 2011. The challenge is now over but you can do the tasks in your own time. Visit the overview page for all the challenge tasks.
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Day 18 Review
Yesterday’s question was: “What Matters Most To You?“. (Read the responses.)
What matters most to me? For sure, growing and helping others to grow is the most important thing to me. It’s after all my life purpose. :)
My parents matter a lot to me too. They are the ones who brought me to this world and cared for me, even till this day. There wouldn’t be a me today if it wasn’t for them. And even though we don’t communicate much, that doesn’t mean we aren’t important to each other. We express our love to each other differently than most do.
My goals and dreams matter a lot to me. Pursuing them is part of living my life to the fullest. I defend them fiercely from anyone or anything that gets in the way. To hold me back from pursuing my goals is akin to locking me in a cafe and taking my life away from me.
People matter a lot to me. While this is probably obvious given my life purpose, it became apparent during my travels. I found that no matter what country I was in, it wasn’t the sites or sights that excited me. It was meeting new people, getting to know them, and making meaningful connections. To me, knowing someone new is an adventure. I would much rather do that than check out some building or rock which plays no role in my life and which I will probably never see again.
When I’m hanging out with someone, I like to know about their background, understand their motivations in life, and absorb everything they have to share. I feel there’s always something to learn from everybody – it’s like we’re each a walking encyclopedia, except that we’re more powerful than an encyclopedia because we have the ability to think and synthesize thoughts.
Love matters to me. I think to live a life with no love is akin to not having lived at all. Love is what sets apart living beings from non-living things. Love is the most powerful force in all of universe. History has shown, time and again, of how people are able to accomplish things greater than themselves, driven by love – be it love for a certain cause, love for other beings, love for the world, love for anything. (By love, I mean all kinds of love, and not just romantic love.)
With that said, let’s now move to today’s question!
21DJC Day 19
Today is the 3rd last day of 21DJC, and the 3rd last question of the challenge. Today’s question is:
What Words Best Describe You?
If you are to describe yourself, what words would you use? And why? (Feel free to cover anything from physical appearance, to your character traits, to your values and life beliefs.)
(Today’s question can be found in #6 of 101 Important Questions To Ask Yourself In Life. )
Your Task Today:
- Reflect and answer today’s question. There’s no word limit – whether minimum or maximum. Write as few or as many words as you want. It’s all up to what you want to express!
- Share your answer. After you are done writing, copy and paste your answer in the comments area and post it there.
- Check out other participants’ answers. Other participants will be sharing their answers too, so feel free to read and reply to their answers. This is a group course, so let’s support each other in these 21 days.
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What words describe me best? Well I’ll start with the negative and then end with the positive:) I am lazy, a procrastinator, illliterate and ignorent in religion and politics. But I am also loving, caring, sensitive, emotional, focused, fun, happy and excited:) that should do it.
tall,
natural,
reflective,
(strange but wonderful) humor,
honest,
reliable,
perfectionistic,
difficult,
wisenheimer (mrs.know-it-all),
sleepy (need much sleep),
gadabout (travelling much),
heartily,
loving,
optimistic,
spiritual,
family person
What words best describe me?
Diligent – I never give up on my goals.
Introverted – Because I can be shy.
Funny – Because I have a good sense of humor
I guess I could right a giant list but these three are the first words that came to mind and I think they are accurate.
The best words that describe me are caring, devoted and deep. I really care about my friends and I try to be supportive in some way or form and while it may not always be obvious i do worry over my friends when drama happens or something in their life goes on. It takes a lot of time to develop the quality but i realized i enjoy knowing i care for the well being of my friends family and sometimes people i meet. Perhaps its a bit naive but I do like it.
I am devoted to my friends but also to my goals and aspirations. Right now I am working on a few goals and I try to see to their completion even though one of them may take a few months to complete. In the long run i feel this is one of the qualities that helps me become a better person as I try to pursue my ideal self and try live the life i can be proud of
many people have considered me deep and insightful though I think it is because of the time i spend reflecting and learning about myself and the world. It is a bit far off to consider myself deep but I do see where my friends see that from. sometimes or perhaps a lot of the time i would joke around but i know that i would try to learn more about myself and try to understand what goes on in life and in the world. i think that would help a lot in understanding myself
Creative. Loving. Sweet. Smiling. Cool. Pretty. Active. Lazy. Silly. Young. Funny. Smart. Senseless. Forgetful. Dreamer.
Beautiful, truthful, learning, thinking, hopeful and optimistic, dreamer, progressing, working, knowledgeable, discovering, improving, battling obstacles, sharing/giving, empathizing, feminine, harmonious, ..
I want to be more of: loving, caring, calm, fearless, wholeness, achieving, self believing, lively, unleashed, practical, powerful and I am working on.
First of all Unique, intuitive, intelligent, witty, beautiful, friendly, spiritual, funny, social, interesting, growing, positive, happy, and definitely Undesirable with words like all of us…
Since we are multi-dimensional, layered spiritual beings and language is to poor to actually communicate to each other i think that is absolutely impossible to describe oneself.
Intelligent, pragmatic, reader, listener, dancer, smiling, sweet, friendly, bit of a loner, stubborn, independent, warm, caring, creative, analytic, playful, honest, integrity, troubleshooter, observer
Passionate.
Everything else relates to that. I put my heart and soul in everything I do, I´m hardworking and I never ever give up.
Hard worker – I put in my share in any work assigned and I deliver beyond what is required.
Loyal – I stand by my friends and people who I think have values similar to mine.
Simple – I live life with the basic needs .
Prayerful.
actress
art
beyond
crazy
shy
silent
vulnerable
naive
sensitive
curious
child
young
lazy
selfish
dreamer
seeker
hopeful
imbalanced
extremist
imperfect
perfectionist
idealist
change
fixed
blocked
shocked
remorse
pain
ashamed
timid
foolish
naive
powerless
addicted
lost
sad
angry
inspired
amazed
wandering
analyst
intuitive
cool
self sufficient
romantic
in love
unforgiving
indecisive
determined
capable
obsessed
lucky
surprising
shocking
inspired
special
weird
fragile
powerful
profound
care free
understanding
foodie
excess
soulful
theater lover
autistic
shocking
loser
critique
stubborn
fearful
afraid
depressed
ignorant
alone
bulimic
desperate
confused
colorful
plain
talented
rigid
realist
smart
judgmental
cry baby
groupie
interesting
tall
difficult
easy going
fat
snob
fashion lover
It is hard to find just one word to describe myself…
I think it would be ‘boring’
I do believe I am a very boring person….lol
It’s hard to describe myself. I know what I think I am, but I wonder if others would describe me the same way. I’m compassionate, I’m hardworking, I’m a wife and mother, I’m a nurse, I’m a Catholic, I’m middleaged, I’m blond, I’m a good friend, I’m easy to talk to, I’m reliable, I’m trustworthy, I have integrety, I’m a pretty good cook/baker, I’m interested in a lot of things, and the list goes on and on.
Strong-willed, and sometimes downright stubborn.
Busy: I always have things to do. I do not like to sit still for long, unless I am writing. I like to have things to do, though those things can be at home.
I am open-minded and big-hearted. I think that says the most of it.
Often going from one extreme to another, no matter how contradictory it might seem. I’m too hard to be labeled and “don’t judge a book by its cover” certainly applies in my case. Most people say I’m different. (or weird, depends on their tone)
Quiet and introverted. Witty and spiritual. Compassionate and passionate. Shy and insecure. Loyal and trustworthy. Good listener. Interesting and intriguing. Petite and childish. Innocent and sensual. Addicted.
Constantly improving. :)
Physical Appearance:
Green eyes
Very White
Dark brown hair
Skinnier than normal people
Can’t get fat
Big ears
Small Lips
Short
Weak
Symptoms of Asthmatic
Lactose Intolerant
Allergic to nuts and dried fruits
Straight hair(Sometimes long, other times short)
Long nose
Small forehead
Good at jumping
Can’t run or gets to agitated
Beautiful in her own way
Eats a lot
Character Traits:
Contradicts herself a lot
Cold when it comes to romantic relationships
Fast at moving on
Caring when it comes to friends and family
Selfish at times
Believes she can achieve anything
A bit of a liar or badmouth
Intelligent
Different
Antisocial
Fearful of Zombies/Hates horror movies
Likes to be in command
Hates feeling powerless
Has problems imagining herself in others shoes
Accepts others for who they are
Dislikes unfair judgement and racism
Calm and laid back
Not dedicated all out with her studies
Likes to be understood
Loyal and polite
Used to be self-sacrificing
Rude and mean
Has a hard time accepting she has good points about herself as you can see
Is hard to make her laugh at a joke.
Values/Life Beliefs:
Anything is possible, you’re the limit.
Death is a reality, which is why others opinions don’t matter at all.
I live by my rules, my beliefs and my way.
The people that laugh at me are just those that are afraid I’ll succeed in what they think they can’t.
I like to live in drama and problems, because if everything is perfectly fine I’d be bored.
Intelligent, witty, independent, resourceful, tense, private, sad, lonely, weary, strong, unique, open-minded, loyal, faithful, honest, clever, watchful, reserved, expressive, organized, logical, illogical, interesting, healthy, low-maintenance, brave.
Authentic. Inquisitive. Intelligent. Hard-working. Energetic. Passionate. Loyal. Dedicated. Trusting. Happy. Reflective. Dependable. Diverse-thinker. Quiet. Analytical. Patient. Persistent. Compassionate. Positive. Team-player. I truly feel that the reason I have been blessed with great friends and have experienced amazing things has been down to my authentic personality that I only recently became aware of. For me, it was just obvious, but I had recently completed a course on how to interact better with people (thinking I should try to stretch more in that area since I am a classic introvert but display extrovert characteristics from time to time, and only after lots of preparation) and the feedback I got over and over again from people who are so intrinsically different from me is that I am approachable and ‘the real deal.’ I really don’t like to try to sell something or be someone I am not (albeit sometimes I may wish to be someone I am not, but those moments are fleeting and I never act on them, but I do use those experiences as reflection moments to look at my own life and see how I am doing). I have noticed that when I interact with many new people, they really do not appear to be very authentic since they say one thing and do something else, or they change their story (more so than an acceptable amount of change, since it is okay to change your story if there is a logical reason behind it, we do not know the future you know). I yearn to have authentic conversations with anyone I meet, and when I find a like-minded individual, it fuels and strengthens all my adjectives above, except perhaps ‘quiet’ since I can get quite animated when engaged in an authentic ‘happening’ around me. Obviously all adjective at the top of this journal entry are positive. I do have a few negative words that describe me (luckily a few). I am moody (at times). I tend to procrastinate (although not as much as I used to, I have developed good techniques). I am sometimes very hard on myself, too much at times, and can be a bit of a perfectionist but it’s part of my hard-working approach. But sometimes as a joke I may describe myself to others, particularly new people, as a perfectionist, since it has a bit of an element of truth on how I can deliver quality results using my intellect, my passion, my energy, my dedication, my persistence, my hard-working approach to the task at hand.
Lovely invitation. I try to follow the instruction from my beloved Rumi who says
Risk all for Love.
;)
I would choose the following words to describe me at my best – meaning when I am in touch with the true Self and not the ego that stuggles to make the world meaningful and filled with its own agenda,
empathetic, creative, caring, supportive, compassionate, insightful.
Better stop. My head is getting to big so that I can’t get out the door.
Oh and funny is one other quality.
The words used most often to describe me by others are optimistic, intelligent, generous, calm, loving. The words I would use to describe myself are harder to think up. I guess I would describe myself with rational, inquisitive, self-doubting, decent, and acceptable. Oh, and stubborn.
I am a complex person. I think and worry too much most of the time. I am a fussy, demanding, conservative, overcritical, practical, humorous, serious, determined, hardworking, loyal , easily-angered, jealous, impatient, bashful, confused/contemplative, moody, reserved, quiet, sensitive, ignorant, somewhat organized, analytical, panic freak and less adventurous.
Yes, I like you!
Let me give it a go:
– creative
– lazy
– outspoken
– irresponsible
– tall
– big lips
– smart
– tough
– perfeccionist
– sensitive
– leader
– fashion savvy
– fun
– curious
– strong
Why? Creative because I love to engage in new projects and let my ideas flow when I do them, not being afraid of going against the status quo.
Lazy because I sleep in till noon, and I only do work when the pressure is on and it’s near deadline.
Outspoken because I am afraid of speaking my mind or sharing my take on a situation, even if it differs from others.
Irresponsible because I don’t follow through with my promises or anything like that. And I lose a lot of important things.
Tall because I’m a girl and I’m 5″8.
I have lips larger than most people’s so I’ve heard.
Smart because I can get myself out of sticky situation using my own creative ideas. Sometimes crazy ideas.
Tough because no matter how low things get, I pull through them.
Perfeccionist because I seldom think that my work is good enough, so I keep running with it until I either have to accept it imperfect or quit.
Sensitive because I get rather emotional about things such as cry in movies, children’s movies, and up until recently I took criticism personally.
Leader because It seems to come naturally, I usually know what to do and I go d it.
Fashion savvy because I have the concern to look my best everyday, making sure style emmulates the person I am on the inside.I also use my clothes to express ideas and make sure I’m always inspired by the great fashion bloggers I admire.
Fun because I like to have fun, and do spontanious things sometimes, while sharing some good laughs.
Curious because when I see something I like I go for it, look for it andfind out all there is to know about it.
Strong in a emotional sense. I can hold up pretty well and heal emotional pain fast without destrying myself on the way.
What words best describe me?
I suppose that answer would be most revealing if contrasted to what words OTHERS would use to describe me. Anyway –
Thoughtful, pensive, polite.
Cool (as in, not warm), aloof, distant.
Competent, steady, calm, patient
Passive – aggressive
Intelligent Quick whit, Subtle wry sense of humor
Understanding, sympathetic, forgiving.
“……well, that’s enough about me……………. What do you think about me?” :-)
Are you saying that others would describe you as passive-aggressive, or that you would describe yourself as passive-aggressive? It is an interesting thing to find on your list, at least to me. So I guess I couldn’t answer your question about what I think of you until I knew the answer to my question.
Julia,
All of those are MY assessments.
OTHERS may have a completely different list that could reveal I am out of touch!
I have met plenty of passive=aggressive individuals in my life, but never one that would admit that about themselves. Or, generally, even recognized that about themselves. It is very interesting that you used that in your description. You sound like a very interesting person.
Julia,
Since you find it interesting, I will share.
My passive – aggressive “trait” is not “pervasive” and it does not rise to the level of a “disorder.” I prefer to think of it as a “style” :-)
Mostly I just do not like to engage in conflict. Some people love to clash sabres constantly, some for sport some out of habit, some constantly on defense others constantly on offense.
But since conflict seems inevitable, I prefer to approach it on my own terms.
You see, with all that Yin, I can be calm, thoughtful, pensive, patient – just like a Lion, lying in wait – but that Yang is there too, and eventually the Lion pounces. It is “playing to win” – when forced in to conflict.
I actually try very hard, in an open and fair effort to resolve issues without “major conflict” – and if I am wrong I am open to find that out and accept it, and deal with it fairly. But if I am right, and backed in to a corner by someone that won’t let up – I will rope-a-dope ’em and give them the old “Olay!” – This is mostly in business, when I run in to real obstinance.
In personal relationships that is considered “not fighting fair.” – Knowing this about myself, I do take conscious efforts to be watchful for this, and not go nuclear, when a frown or a puzzled look, or another question will suffice.
I have found that I can communicate more well with some, than others.
It is easy to communicate with those that “get you”, but takes more effort with others. Communication is an area where I need to keep growing.
I have to agree it is more of a style than a disorder, since you seem to understand it well, and can avoid it it situations where it is not necessary, or profitable for you. After all, in order to be classified as a disorder it really has to interfere with your ability to live in your own society successfully. It is unusual that you both know and understand yourself so candidly. Very refreshing. And thought provoking.
RESPONSIBLE squared. I think I’m probably too responsible for my own good, enabling others to not be too responsible as I’d fill the gap.
ROMANTIC: this is not something I’ve ever really thought about until a stranger pointed it out to me and I had to agree that, yes, it is the case.
RIGHT: not a very flattering trait, but I’m right very often as I get to the crux of a scenario fairly quickly.
Carl, somewhere on the email you receive it should have a link to unsubscribe, or just delete them and ignore them. You have to look at the bottom of the email. It is at the very bottom and in lighter letters, it gives links to update your profile or unsubscribe.
Good luck to you and may your day be blessed.
One word to describe me is almost impossible, but then nothing is impossible because even the word tells us that~ I M POSSIBLE! I have been told so many including happy, gifted, anxious, helpful, wonderful, beautiful, stupid, foolish, impressionable, and many more. When I was born my had one constant pain from the time her water broke until the minute I was born in her labor with me. She named me Karman but used to call me, Constance. It was our private connection, our special.
Words can mean so many different things, even the harsh ones. Depending upon the language they are stated in, the facial expression of the speaker, the voice inflection, many things can change the meaning of a simple word. So to come up with one word, hmmmmm, I would have to say that the word that describes me best is ECLECTIC.
Eclectic is a mixture of all the good and all the bad that we present to people as well as ourselves, I think I am definitely ECLECTIC as I am all the things people think, say, and understand about me. And amazingly I am okay with that. ;) :D
My husband just reminded me that I constantly tell people I am Individually Oddly Unique…:)
The words that best describe me are: Positive, optimistic, friendly, caring, loyal, smart, intelligent, reliable, responsible, hardworking, achiever, learner, knowledgeable, analytical, intuitive, stubborn, shy
Open is the first word that comes to mind. I am always open to look at every side of a story and see things in a different point of view before making any harsh judgments about anything. I think that everyone has a reason behind what they do and just because it may not be something I believe in or how I would react doesn’t mean I can’t stand back and see their reasons. Also, I don’t hide who I am from anyone. I see my life as an open book. I don’t like anyone to take something they believe I’ve done and twist it to how they perceive it to be, so if someone wants to know about me, all they must do is come to me and ask.
Creative describes me also. I enjoy making new things and have a creative side to me. I enjoy writing poetry, decorating my home, designing my scrapbook, helping with decorating projects my children bring home. I love writing and even finding clothes to match my style.
Adventurous describes me also. I have been rock climbing, horseback riding in the mountains. I have jumped off a 40 foot cliff into a privately owned lake. I have done free falling in Tennessee. I am willing to do these things though I am scared of heights, I love the way my heart races when I am doing something a bit scary. I hurt my knees when I jumped into the lake in North Carolina and yet I would gladly give it another try.
Pretty and Unique are two more words I use. I don’t claim to be beautiful but I do find myself attractive and I am my own person. I don’t wear clothes, make-up, style my hair, or change my thoughts to be like others. I dress how I feel each day and the people that know me will say they don’t like a certain outfit but it says me.
Some negative words come to mind that I want to improve on. I can be jealous of my time with others and not want to share them. I tend to be hot headed and can get angry quickly. I would like to improve on that.
Though I need to improve on areas in my life and within me, I am confident in who I am. Even knowing the negative sides of myself is better than not knowing myself at all.
I was asked to use 3 words to describe myself in a school application. I said that I am:
Eclectic – because I try out many different activities, styles, and ways of thinking, and I make use of the advantages of everything I do
Liberal – because I’m open to new experiences and would like to be exposed to culture from all around the world
Indefatigable – because when I’m doing something I love doing… there’s no stopping me :lol:
Better – Passion – Love
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