Let’s discuss self-esteem. Okay, that was possibly the lamest introductory sentence ever, but still. Let’s discuss it. I’m happy to say that aside from those awkward middle school days, I feel as my self-esteem has been at a healthy level. I know when to pat myself on the back, and more importantly, I know when I need slapped in the face. Though lately, when I’m drowning in duties that I mostly created for myself, I often doubt what I’m capable of doing. I sometimes doubt myself.
Truthfully, it’s when I’m either most busy or not busy at all that I find myself questioning who I am or what I am doing. In my humble opinion, questioning yourself is just a part of life. And while I hate to sound like an 80’s movie when I say this, it really can be a bummer.
Really, I think there will always be times in my life, short period of time or long, that I question these sorts of things. In all roles that I hold, wife,mother,daughter,sister,friend, and beholder of awesomeness, it is possible to doubt my own worth. It’s also possible to feel a bit too high on myself.
Either way, I don’t think I’m alone in this. I think most people sometimes get down on themselves. I know I’m not t he first person who has ever woken up one morning, and been all, "what the hell? go back to bed. you suck today."
Maybe I’m wrong, maybe you love yourself all of the time. Maybe you are perfection and drink liquid awesomeness for breakfast, and if so, who am I to tell you any different? Right or wrong, when I found this Self-Esteem Mad Lib here , I thought it was interesting and helpful:
Face it, (insert your name), you are about the greatest thing since (favorite food). No one else can (verb) like you can. Your best friend says you are the (adjective)-est person in the world. Sure, you once (embarassing thing you did), but you also (honorable thing you did). S0, (favorite endearment), today is the day you’re going to stop beating up on yourself for being (negative adjective) and start loving yourself for being (positive adjective), (positive adjective), and (positive adjective. ANd if people give you a (adjective) time, just tell’em they can take their (noun) and (verb) it up their (body part)!
So, maybe you are down on yourself for something today or maybe you are feeling fabulous about yourself. Either way, I think it’d be fun to fill this out. So if you want, you should fill this out in the comment section with your inserted terms. It’s fun, and hopefully, it’s helpful.
Here’s mine:
Face it, Amanda, you are about the greatest thing since caesar salads. No one else can rock it like you can. Your best friend says you are the awesome-est person in the world. Sure, you once busted your ass in your middle school gym walking into school, but you also spend a lot of time on philanthropy. S0, Pentunia (my new favorite term of endearment), today is the day you’re going to stop beating up on yourself for being forgetful and slightly negligent and start loving yourself for being dedicated, witty, and intelligent. ANd if people give you a rough time, just tell’em they can take their left arm and shove it up their right nostril!
PS. for the less computer savy, the easiest way to do this would be to copy and paste it, and then type your terms in the spaces.
aww what a great idea. And yours made me laugh I’m defintely doing this
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April 22nd, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Hilarious! I’m going to have to do this as well!
Sorry I’ve been MIA, I’ve been busy too and am FINALLY getting my reader done!
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April 22nd, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Mine is TOTALLY obscene. So, I don’t think I’m gonna do it - at least not out loud. Like you, I know when I need my face slapped.
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April 22nd, 2008 at 1:39 pm
I love it! I think it’s great!!
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April 22nd, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Face it, Maggie, you are about the greatest thing since chipped beef on toast with a fifth of Jack. No one else can hump like you can. Your best friend says you are the sadistic-est person in the world. Sure, you once hit the bidet button instead of flush and made a mess as a guest, but you also got adopted by sad homeless meow faces. S0, cutter bup (butter cup derivation), today is the day you’re going to stop beating up on yourself for being stinkier than toe jam and start loving yourself for being effing brilliant, stunningly gorgeous, and generally fabulous in every way. And if people give you a snarky time, just tell’em they can take their box o’ Tampax and jam it sideways it up their brother’s colon!
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April 22nd, 2008 at 2:28 pm
I thought I was tech savy but I couldn’t find the stupid madlib thing..
Ceasar Salad….OK.. Extra Croutons??
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April 22nd, 2008 at 2:48 pm
this made me laugh.
i’ll give it a try..
Face it, jordan, you are about the greatest thing since french fries. No one else can charm like you can. Your best friend says you are the fantastic-est person in the world. Sure, you once snorted a loogey on a cute guys mother’s back, but you also donate money to charity & volunteer at “soup kitchens”. S0, sweetpea, today is the day you’re going to stop beating up on yourself for being such a procrastinator and start loving yourself for being thoughtful, compassionate, and sweet. And if people give you a difficult time, just tell’em they can take their kitty litter and stuff it up their eardrum!
April 22nd, 2008 at 3:24 pm
I laughed at Petunia. That’s what my mom has called me since I was little. Kitty litter up the eardrum is classic.
And, you can quote 80s all day.
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April 22nd, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Nice…Here’s I pick myself up when I am down:
I look at my wife because she is so fine and say,”Damn, that’s all mine.” I look at my job and say, “Man, I can’t believe they are paying me to do this.” I look at my children and say, “Look at these little boogers, they came from me.” And finaly I look at myself in the mirror and say, “I look so good, it hurts.”
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April 22nd, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Face it, Aly, you are about the greatest thing since macaroni and cheese. No one else can eat like you can. Your best friend says you are the curvi-est person in the world. Sure, you once ran into a wall at the movie theatre, but you also gave birth to your son. S0, Darling, today is the day you’re going to stop beating up on yourself for being stupid and start loving yourself for being smart, nice, and a good mom. And if people give you a hard time, just tell’em they can take their pen and shove it up their eye!
Thanks. I needed that. I think I’ll print it out and keep it at my desk!
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April 22nd, 2008 at 5:10 pm
That was too cute, Petunia (hehe).
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April 22nd, 2008 at 6:13 pm
Face it, Danni, you are about the greatest thing since stromboli. No one else can read like you can. Your best friend says you are the most organized person in the world. Sure, you once flipped over in a chair in front of a waiting room of patients, but you also made the woman crying in the contact lense room laugh in doing so.. S0, baby girl, today is the day you’re going to stop beating up on yourself for being slouchy and start loving yourself for being creative, loving, and a great mommy. AND if people give you a rough time, just tell ’em they can take their glasses and shove it up their rear!
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April 22nd, 2008 at 8:17 pm
This is great, and I definitely have low self-esteem moments/days/weeks.
My first one was dirty, but I’ll clean it up for ya.
Face it, Cyndy, you are about the greatest thing since lasagna. No one else can read blogs like you can. Your best friend says you are the wonderful-est person in the world. Sure, you once tripped and fell on your face in the Walmart parking lot, but you also (rescue/foster a whole bunch of dogs. S0, sugar booger, today is the day you’re going to stop beating up on yourself for being a slightly crazy procrastinator and start loving yourself for being caring,kind, and helpful. And if people give you a suck-ass time, just tell’em they can take their attitude and cram it up their cornholio!
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April 22nd, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Petunia *giggles* I love that
I remember Mad Libs! Those were so much fun. I could totally use a self-esteem pick me up these days.
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April 22nd, 2008 at 10:44 pm
ok
you KNOW I shall need to link to this as it cracked me the HELL UP!
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April 23rd, 2008 at 5:07 am
I needed the laugh today! You ARE the best thing since Ceaser Salad too! Better actually!
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April 23rd, 2008 at 5:53 am
Ah, you have no idea how badly I need this today…
Face it, Jen, you are about the greatest thing since fried green tomatoes. No one else can jazzercize like you can. Your best friend says you are the random-est person in the world. Sure, you once passed out drunk on an air hockey table, but you also take your grandma on nice vacations. S0, Cookie, today is the day you’re going to stop beating up on yourself for being weak and start loving yourself for being generous, smart, and compassionate. And if people give you a helluva time, just tell’em they can take their Blackberries and stuff it up their cha-cha!
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April 23rd, 2008 at 8:03 am
Face it, Adriane, you are about the greatest thing since Cherry Garcia Ice Cream. No one else can be supportive like you can. Your best friend says you are the raddest person in the world. Sure, you once walked around with your pants unzipped, but you also are there for all your pals when they need you. S0, bug, today is the day you’re going to stop beating up on yourself for being negative and start loving yourself for being just a great gal, true friend, and honest person. And if people give you a effed up time, just tell’em they can take their attitude and shove it up their pee hole!
WOOT WOOT! That was fun! I couldn’t think of anything really embarrassing though.
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April 23rd, 2008 at 10:48 am
Great idea Amanda! Love the mad lips… haven’t done one of those in ages.
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April 23rd, 2008 at 11:37 am
This was great! Sometimes we do need to remind ourselves that we are the ‘awesome-est’… thanks for sharing. ?
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April 23rd, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Nah nah nah, Amanda- you did it wrong! You’re not supposed to see it first. Otherwise you cheat. I always do.
Let’s face it Nis, you’re the greatest thing since sushi. No one else can F*** like you..
You see where it goes.. Oh. Maybe that’s not a bad thing, after all.
Anyone know where I can score some liquid awesomeness?? Is that a bootlegged drink?
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April 23rd, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Mkay, the “you suck today, go back to bed” was hilarious!
Nice blog, came over from Marni.
I actually feel GREAT today! I know, I know, now I’m ticking everyone else off
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April 23rd, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Thanks so much for that cuz I need some extra self esteem over here!!!
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April 23rd, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Face it, Stacie, you are about the greatest thing since Baskin Robbins Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream. No one else can think up ideas like you can. Your best friend says you are the creative-est person in the world. Sure, you once had that incident with your iphone, but you also do a lot to help shelter dogs. S0, flirty girl, today is the day you’re going to stop beating up on yourself for being sleep deprived and start loving yourself for being kind, generous, and empathetic. ANd if people give you a heck of a time, just tell’em they can take their nattering-naybob-attitude and shove it up their you-know-what!
April 23rd, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Face it, Jessica, you are about the greatest thing since Mac ‘n Cheese. No one else can clean like you can. Your best friend says you are the crazi-est person in the world. Sure, you once lost your bathing suit bottoms in the ocean, but you also rescued two animals. S0, lovebug, today is the day you’re going to stop beating up on yourself for being a lazy butt face and start loving yourself for being amazing, kind, and trustworthy. And if people give you a shitty time, just tell’em they can take their pearls and it up their antelope!
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April 24th, 2008 at 11:22 am
Sweet idea! I’m craving a caesar salad now for some reason…
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April 24th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
It’s my first time here — I clicked over from MizFit — but that mad lib is a riot!
Thanks for the laugh!
May 2nd, 2008 at 3:37 pm