schneefink

I've been having a few bad days for no reason, and some of the usual support methods (I went climbing, I met with friends, I baked, I went to the zoo) didn't help either. (I made it to the top of the climbing wall twice! On the easiest route, but still. Now I know I can do it, and fortunately next time we're bouldering again.) So it's probably a good time for #8 of the Snowflake challenge: Make a list of at least three things that you like about yourself..

- I have an active&creative imagination. I'm good at creating worlds and characters, I'm good at entering different worlds and expanding on them, I'm not bad at creating stories, I can come up with weird stuff on the fly, and I enjoy it.
- I'm smart. Not exceptionally so or anything, but smart enough that I always approach problems with the attitude that I can understand them if I try, and solve them if I try hard.
- I try to think critically about important issues, and even more importantly, I'm willing to change my mind when confronted with better arguments.
- I like how I feel music, the way I can feel it when I sing or dance.
- I can be good company. I can be entertaining and funny.
- I think I give good hugs.

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eglantiere

i'm sorry you're having bad days, and i hope they pass you by soon. this is a wonderful list, though! (also, whoa, wall-climbing, awesome.

schneefink

Climbing up was scary, but touching the ceiling felt pretty great :)
Thanks.

naye

Your list is excellent and so are you. *hugs*

Congrats on making it to the top of the wall! I know how imposing it can be, so good job!

I also hope you feel better soon. ♥

Thanks <3

LB, of course, immediately tried to persuade me to try the overhang next time, but that can wait for a while yet.

Ehhh, the overhang relies a lot more on strength than just climbing a normal wall! So it might be fun if you've got lots of upper body strength (something guys just have more of because of testosterone so unfair)? But I find overhangs and negative walls can get pretty frustrating. Of course, with training and technique, anything is possible - that's one of the best things about climbing!

I have negative upper body strength *g* Well that's not true anymore, I have at least made some progress compared to where I was a few months ago. It's getting better slowly (having to be careful about my wrists doesn't help with training), but it is getting better. So who knows, maybe one day.