What do you like about yourself/feel grateful for?

[SarahAshley2]

Following on from the thread “What makes you jealous of others?” (I had plenty!) How about this instead. Reading what some people were jealous of made me actually feel quite lucky! So I’ll go first… this isn’t a boast but surely it’s nice to look at what we love about ourselves.. might give me a little evening boost to hear yours too…

-I have been told I am quite attractive and definitely get a lot of attention from the opposite sex. It’s taken me a long time to accept (especially after being cheated on and bullied at school) but finally I have noticed the attention and can accept that I’m pretty.
-I can sing. I don’t often in front of people but have been told previously that I have a lovely voice and it’s my favorite thing to do.. am just not confident enough to do it publicly that often!
-I have a good figure… I don’t restrict my diet or exercise much (although I’ve just started to for MH reasons more than anything plus I have a heart issue) but am a size 8 and quickly was after I had my son.
-I have a very supporting and loving husband and feel grateful for that every single day.

Your turn…

I like that l am kind, don't compare myself to others, and am happy with my lot.

I like that we own a detached house, that is fairly well decorated.
I'm fairly slim.
I quite like my job and I'm proud of it.
I have lovely parents and a happy marriage.
I love my cat.

(It's hard not to say "but..") as I don't want to come across big headed!

I feel very grateful for my close, and extended, family; my pets; that I have a cosy home and good food.

I like that I’m adventurous and kind. I love my friends.

I like that I'm quite funny, that I'm good at picking new things up, that I give good advice (apparently). And to be vain, I like that I've got a pretty face, and great tits 😅(Like a PP, fighting not to add "But on the other hand..." here - funny how hard it is for us to say nice things about ourselves isn't it?!)

And I'm very, very grateful for my DH, who is the funniest and most clever person I know, and our home, and our cats. And for my mum. And my colleagues/job generally, because so many people I know hate their jobs or tolerate them and I love mine and everyone I work with.

Thanks OP, this is a lovely thread :)

My resilience in being able to cope with things. I think back sometimes, or when I'm telling someone what stuff happened to me growing up, and they stare at me with a horrified look on their face./ But to me it's just normal 😂

I'm grateful for my lovely husband, my gorgeous children and my sweet dog 🐶

I'm grateful for my grandchildren. My adult children are happy and have a good work/life balance. My adult autistic DD is having a life that I never imagined she would. My DP is a good, kind and gentle man. We are all well housed. I was beautiful, hitting my 50's and the sexual harrasment/blatant misogynistic behaviour stopping has been a blessing. I still have work options and will hopefully be working until my 70's at least (I know many people who are in poverty because aging and poor health have forced them into part time/poorly paid work). I have good enough health to live my life well.

I don't mind public speaking
I've got nice hair (shallow!)

I work FT so am grateful that both my DC are confident and outgoing (so no guilt leaving them at nursery/holiday club etc) and that my mum is local and supportive.

Am also very grateful I have a DH who does his fair share of household drudgery (housework, cooking, remembering boring stuff).

That I did loads and loads of travelling in my 20's and 30's so am a bit of a home person now. And I had kids Kate in life and it's wonderful.
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I actually think that MN is largely responsible for how grateful I feel for the good things in my life. There's nothing like a window into other people's lives to stop you taking your own for granted. In particular I feel grateful to have a kind, civilised, faithful husband, well-behaved teenage dc who are great company, and an extended family who all get on really well, with no feuds, divorces or abusive behaviour.

I am grateful for my strength , my courage, my independence, my education and training, my work , my ability to love and be loved, my resilience, my sister, my friends and colleagues. I also Am grateful for my work, my sense of humour and my positivity even when all around me seems to be falling apart.

Mostly I'm grateful to my parents RIP who unknown to themselves were the ultimate feminists and ensured that we were given a strong work ethic and the luxury of an education that enabled us to provide a decent life for our children especially when my husband bailed on us leaving me with three kids, two of whom have complex needs.
So grateful for so much although if you met me , you'd think that my life is one big clusterfuck !

That I'm resilient, strong willed and caring. That I treat others as I'd like to be treated.

I have a good brain. I know I will be able to understand and deal with most things if I put my mind to it/ knuckle under and make a proper effect (what I dislike is that I can’t always make myself concentrate on stuff!). Makes things not too daunting when I remember that I am quite clever.

I am quite funny.

I have a naturally positive outlook. I’m usually quite upbeat.

I am reasonably attractive, have nice hair, nice face etc. If I lost a bit of weight I’d be more attractive but that’s something I could work on if I chose.

In terms of my life, I have the most amazing children, and couldn’t ask for more. I have lovely friends and family. I have my health. I have a good if demanding job. Hobbies (sort of)

I like this thread, it’s very encouraging!

That I'm physically fit and strong I cycle everywhere and have been working a demanding outdoor job for the last few years. It gives me free rein to eat like an absolute pig and stay a size 8/10. I used to weigh 17 stone and I'm now 9.

I have incredible children who are a joy to parent. My partner is the kindest, most thoughtful person I know, along with my mum, sister and best friend. I genuinely enjoy my job. I have a good divorce (it exists!) I am an optimistic person who can connect positively with others.

I have two healthy children who appear to be thriving.
I have a beautiful detached home in a nice part of the Uk
I love my DH
I have a lovely relationship with my mum.
I have some good friends although I don't always see them much as life gets in the way.
I'm a pretty lucky person and extremely grateful for it.

I'm grateful for my lack of mental health issues, my ability to stay under a size 6, my husband and children, my health and wealth.

These are lovely! It’s hard sometimes to appreciate what we have and also to big ourselves up!

Going by my ‘jealous’ thread 😉
I can eat what I want and don’t put on a pound, BMI always 20
I have nice thick hair which is the right texture for styling etc
I have straight white teeth
I don’t have social anxiety and can make friends easily
I have 4 siblings and they can drive me nuts but we’re pretty close and can see our (currently very small) kids spending quite a bit of time together in future
I have a DH who sees himself as an equal parent to me and pulls his weight
I am lucky enough to have a beautiful thriving DD who takes after me in terms of confidence and her ability to make friends, and is full of mischief
I’m pregnant with a baby boy who according to scans is healthy even though I feel rotten!

Gosh for someone who started the jealous thread I don’t have a lot to moan about right now 😬 just my bad health and absent parents.

Lovely thread op
Partner and family who care about me
Great bunch of friends who are like family
My hair although greying and dyed, scrubs up well

I'm grateful for my family who have always been there but not crowded me either.
I'm grateful that DS is true to himself and that DD hasn't given up in pursuing her career path.
I'm grateful for my job which I love alot and has allowed me to finally have some savings.
I'm grateful that I have good health.
I'm grateful that I have a good roof over my head in a nice area and food in my tummy.
I'm grateful for my dog and her cuddles.

I saw that thread and couldn't come up with a single thing to add, I just don't get jealous. OK, if you told me you were off to Costa Rica for a month long holiday, I'd think 'Ooh you lucky bugger' because I'd love to go there myself but I wouldn't harbour any negative feelings. So that's one thing I like about myself!

I don't know the guy, and he could be a complete pickle, but I'm thankful I have good genes from my biological parents,
I guess overall the ability to be a lone pickle, when needed,
the skills inherited via dna,
my strength of mind,

but overall my biggest appreciation is to all the people that have directly or indirectly helped assist me over the years, many people im sure are in the shadows, but a very big thank you to you all.

And yes I know there are a lot of things I should of done differently, and I realise I made some big pickles, and if I had a time machine ect, id go back to when I began university and redo the time line from there.

What a lovely thread.

Things I like about myself are that I'm hardworking, successful in my career (because I'm hardworking), most importantly I'm a good mother and wife, my husband says I am pretty and aging well, I am kind and down to earth and I'm funny. Wow! Why does it find so weird to say these things? Not used to praise, it always feels so naturally to our ourselves down.

Things I am grateful for: my husband is so lovely, works hard and is a team player that always supports me and loves me, my children are bloody lovely, we have a beautiful home I could never have dreamed of owning along with a smaller holiday property by the coast, I love my job but am grateful to work part time as I have a young family.

What a lovely post/ I've enjoyed reading others comments so much.

I agree with a PP that Mumsnet actually helps me appreciate what I've got.

I am grateful for confidence, high self esteem, a supportive family, a comfortable home, wide circle of friends and a job I love. In a back to sort of way I am actually grateful for the fact I have the confidence to not care that I am seriously overweight .