For me, I just want people to think of me as kind, thoughtful and a person who has respect for myself, others and my world. I'm certainly no angel and I'm not always thoughtful but I try and I hope that someone out there will recognise me for those things.
Do I really deep in my heart think I am those things? I think I am getting there. I haven't always respected myself as I get older I learn more and more to be at peace with myself and to take care of me. The more I do this, the more I can respect myself both emotionally and physically. And like I said, while I try to be thoughtful, it doesn't come naturally. I learnt growing up to be independent, to protect myself and to build walls and when that happens you tend to put yourself first without realising it. So the walls have to come down and after building them tall and strong, it takes a little bit of work to get them down again.
Kind? You know, I like to think I am, even though my DD told me I was rude to the drive thru chick last night (sorry drive thru chick, hungry lady with crying kids in the back of the car...and DD she was rude to me first - you know it) so OK maybe some days at some moments I may be a little short...and some but mostly yes I'm winning this battle.
So tell me, apart from being absolutely fabulous. How do you hope people see you?
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well, besides the fact that i am pretty shy and tend to keep my cards close, i hope people see me as genuine and honest. although, because i'm so shy, i believe i tend to come off as rude.
The same as you really. Am I there? Working on it. There have certainly been times in my life where I have been the exact opposite of those traits. I think no one can be all of those things 100% of the time, no one is perfect after all but we can try and do our best.
And for the record (and I know I only know you through your blog) but you seem like a kind and thoughtful person to me!
I'll be honest: I think I spent so much of my life wanting people to approve of me that the pendulum has swung in the other direction and for the past 15 years I just haven't cared. Rule of thumb: what other people think about me is none of my business.
Now, that being said, I do strive to be kind and thoughtful. To go out of my way to help someone else whenever I can. I would like to be remembered most for a kind, caring, genuine heart for others. Sometimes I flip my lid over silly OCD things and that is one thing I would really like to change about myself. For myself, but also so as not to harm others.
xo,
C
I hope people see me as an intelligent, conscientious, tolerant young mum, who has obvious and overwhelming love for her family and her friends. Ooh, and the other thing that i hope other people see - which i KNOW for a fact is there and has been my downfall in the past - is my loyalty. It may take me a while to trust you but once i do, and i consider you a true friend, i'm loyal to the end....
I am really enjoying reading your comments, it's nice to see what we really hope deep down.
I hope people see me as kind and intelligent and funny, and not weird or snobby (because I'm quiet a lot of the time, and like to be by myself a lot, too).
Definitely the older I get the less I care what people think about me. But there are times when those old habits rear their ugly heads...and I constantly have to remind myself that I live my life for ME. Other people are judgmental and have opinions because they are not secure or happy with themselves.
I would like to think that people think of me as a loving and thoughtful person. I read this saying a long time ago and it has stuck with me: 'How people treat you is their Karma. How you react is yours". It's important to always treat people with respect and that is what I do and hop that is how pwoplw see me.
I think people see me as compassionate and kind - but I also think people see me as a bit of a pushover. This was great post, and one word that comes to mind when I think of you? FUN!!!
I hope people look back at me and say I was an honest and kind person who cared about people and that I was always positive. Hopefully I am on the right path.
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