Hate-Loss Challenge: Week Two

After reading Ellen's post discussing how difficult it was to repeat the positive reinforcements and how she originally started by telling herself she was not the negative things on the list, I decided to give that a try this week. This appealed to me because the positive reinforcements weren't ringing true to my ears (particularly "beautiful" - I still have trouble using that word to describe myself). It's felt much more realistic to say "I'm NOT a failure, etc, etc" before moving on to "I am strong, etc, etc." 

Think about the answers to these esteem-deflating questions.  How often do you carry these thought around with you on a daily basis?

My life would be so much better if I were only:
more content with who I am and how I look. (often)

I’d be so much happier if I had a better:
opinion of myself. (often)

I wish I weighed:
less. (not that often, actually, and never a specific number)

When I look in the mirror, the first thing I criticize about myself is my:
skin. (often)

The one negative word that I use about myself over and over again is:
failure. (more often than not... *shame face*)

Now, answer these questions:
I often receive the most compliments on my:
ability to be supportive.

What I admire most about myself when I look at my reflection is:
my eyes or my smile.

I take pride in my:
loyalty.

I love the fact that I can:
. . . erm . . . I'm drawing a blank. . . ?

My greatest quality is:
 my empathy.