March 16th, 2026

What Do You Like about Yourself?

“If you want to find the answers to the Big Questions about your soul, you’d best begin with the Little Answers about your body.”

George A. Sheehan (Physician, Senior Athlete and Author; November 5th, 1918 ~ November 1st, 1993)

“Like all of us, you see yourself in the mirror every day. But when was the last time you nodded your head in approval at what you saw? Today, I’d like to ask you to try something radically different: look at yourself lovingly and begin to appreciate what you see.”

“This exercise is more than just skin deep because I want you to take an inventory of what you like about yourself. Most of us are very quick to criticize ourselves. We’re always finding things wrong with the way we look. Today we’re going to discover and give thanks for what pleases us.”

“Tonight, set aside an hour to celebrate how marvelous you really are. …Ask your authentic self to bring to your conscious mind all the special things you should discover tonight. …In your most nurturing voice, tell yourself aloud how wonderful you are. …take a compassionate look at yourself in the mirror. Continue to gaze approvingly into the mirror until you find ten things that you absolutely love about your face and your body…Write all ten down in your gratitude journal. Now think about aspects of your personality that you like. …Write it all down. Do not stop until you have at least ten things about your personality for which to be grateful. Now record them all in your gratitude journal.

“And if you think you can’t find twenty things to love about yourself, go back to the mirror. Do this exercise every day until you can. …Today, be willing to search genuinely for your glorious possibilities and rejoice in your divine authenticity.

“Nature never repeats herself and the possibilities of one human soul will never be found in another.”

Elizabeth Cady Stanton (American Writer and Activist who was a leader of the women’s rights movement in the U.S. during the mid- to late-19th century; November 12th, 1815 ~ October 26th, 1902)

“Before my story began…” (Heather 3-16-22)

Ten Things I like About My Body: (Heather Houston 3-16-22)

1. I love my blue eyes.
2. I love that I have actual free hanging ear lobes.
3. I love my hair color when it is dyed black and blue.
4. I love my hands and fingers.
5. I love my breasts…Epic!
6. I love my nipples…Brilliant!
7. I love my belly button.
8. I love the ratio of my labia majora to labia minor…Perfection!
9. I love my ass.
10. I love my feet.
11. I love the silky soft soles of my feet…no hard callouses.

Ten Things I like About My Personality: y: (Heather Houston 3-16-22)

1. I love my sense of humor.
2. I love that I am kind.
3. I love that I am generous.
4. I love that I am thoughtful.
5. I love that I am integral.
6. I love that I am intelligent.
7. I love my appreciation for all music.
8. I love that I feel fulfillment from being of service to others.
9. I love that I am loving.
10. I love that I am logical.
11. I love that I am warm and approachable to others.

I read the above list and still feel the same about what I love about my physical body and my personality. (Heather Houston 3-16-26)

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–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 82-83 of 501.

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