I’m Wicked Smart:
I spent most of my life thinking the opposite because I never could do well in school, dropping/failing out at 16. ADHD and Bipolar was undiagnosed until late in life, as is the case for many females, and once I was medicated, I became wildly successful.
I’m Creative:
I do all the things. I paint, I write, I create. Being creative isn’t only about art, it also aids in my career because I am an innovative idea generator.
I Make True Connections:
When I make a connection with someone, friend or mate, it is a lifelong bond.
I’m Fearless:
Sometimes to a fault but I never turn away an opportunity to try something new or to retry something that wasn’t successful the first time. Or the first 100!
I’m dedicated:
When I choose to dedicate myself to something that I see as valuable, nothing will get in my way. I am the person that will spend years working towards a goal and achieve it.
I Listen:
I’m a listener. I hear people, I sit with them through their stories, and walk along beside them if they need it.
I’m Intuitive:
I’ll know before I know what I know and no one can puzzle out why I know it. The empathy is deep in me.
I’m Not Afraid to Ask for Help:
I have Bipolar Type 1 and ADHD so sometimes life is a struggle, and I reach out to my support systems when I feel myself slipping. I show myself the self-compassion to admit that I can’t always do it alone.
I Invest in Myself:
So many put part of their worth in what they can do for others. Doing for others is great, but do for yourself too. The level of self-care that I invest in myself is taking care of those who love, rely, or depend on me.
I Speak Truthfully:
I speak truthfully about myself, to myself, and to others. There is no value to anyone in saying something that isn’t true. My friends and co-workers trust me because they know what they see is what I am. Knowing your own truth, and valuing your own truth is the path to wholeness of self.
I Respect Myself:
This is 11 but I couldn’t leave it off. I respect myself enough to adhere to my own boundaries, I do not rely on external validation, and I respect myself enough to trust my own judgment. I have had people tell me that I’m doing it wrong, people in my life saying don’t go to college in your 40s, people here saying your dynamic isn’t healthy (one person tried to tell me that Daddy causes my “continued bipolar” 😂, “Dear google scholar therapist, bipolar is a lifelong disability.”), people telling me you’re not ever going to be able to do that. I went to college at 40 and my life is better because of it, I have been with Daddy for a year and a half and I’m thriving in all aspects of my life, and I may not be able to do it yet but I’ll figure out a way.
