I had my first motivational reading group last week and gave the teens who were there two writing prompts. Here are their responses:
These imperfections make me perfect…
- Depression
- Doubtful
- Insecure
- Unhappy
- Childish
- Clumsy
- Anxious
- Unwilling to face reality
- Annoying
- Temperamental
- Procrastination
- Self doubt
- No self confidence
- Forgetful
- Mental illness
- Everyone hates me
- Lack of sense of urgency
- Helping others instead of helping myself
- Interesting sense of humor
- Irrational
- Obsessive
- Awkward
- Short-tempered
- Give too many second chances
- Nerd
- Worry
- Tired
- Not “the best” at anything
- Easily frustrated
- Cursing too much
- Lazy
- Messy
- Moody
- Acne
- Sassy
- Mood swings
- Defiant
- Don’t give myself enough credit
- Not smart
- Not healthy
- Unrealistic expectations
- Having dreams but not the actions
- Perfectionist
- Knowledge storage not enough
- Trust issues
- I’m a ginger!
- I suck at math
- Too serious
- Hold back when I don’t need to
- Over-thinker
- Negative
- I don’t care enough
- Too outgoing
- Too brash
- Hypocritical
- Short but loud
- Energetic and crazy
- Stubborn
- Devil’s advocate
- Controversial
- Bull-headed
- Self-outcasted
- Impatient
- Pain
- Grades
- Focus
- Loud
- Reckless
- Too imaginative
I love myself because…
- I’m me
- I’m a special boy.
- I am unique.
- I am unchangeable.
- I am me.
- I’m empathetic.
- I am who I am.
- I wouldn’t want to be anyone else.
- I’m independent.
- I believe in what’s right and I’m wise.
- I believe I will make a difference to this world of routine.
- I will always be here for me.
- I am my own version of perfect.
- I am kind and trustworthy.
- It makes me who I am, I’m imperfect.
- Even though I’m not perfect, I still try to be myself.
- I am myself.
- Despite these things, I can still work through everyday life.
- I don’t change for anyone.
- I try.
- My sense of humor, blue eyes, hair.
- No one else can be me.
- I have floofy hair.
- I remain ambitious and optimistic.
- I’m special.
I have looked at this list and checked it twice, and i invite you to do the same. When you are done, ask yourself…What can we learn from sharing our stories? What can we find in someone else’s thoughts? Why does is matter what other people feel? Why should we care?
Every answer is…..we are more alike than we are different.
i’m a dog, i love life, and i have flaws. i’m perfect. imperfect. Just. Like. You.