Saturday, March 21, 2015

This is me...


Day 21

I recently read a post This Is Me...  on the blog I-Here-Now. The blogger, Kimber, attended a writing workshop where she had to finish the following statements. She suggested we give it a try too. So... I did. It's quite an insight exercise. 

I am NOT:

I am not heartless. 
I am not always happy. 
I am not perfect. 
I am not a country girl. 
I am not shy. 
I am not afraid of change. 
I am not an introvert. 
I am not overly sensitive. 
I am not a homebody. 
I am not secretive. 
I am not just one thing. 

I AM:

I am a Christian. 
I am realistic. 
I am honest. 
I am more than my Facebook tells you I am. 
I am happy most of the time. 
I am a wife. 
I am a mom.
I am a daughter. 
I am striving to be a better person. 
I am a reader. 
I am a city girl. 
I am some one who tells it like it is. 
I am techie. 
I am a best friend. 
I am a terrible speller. 
I am loyal. 
I am an open book. 
I am many things. 


13 comments:

  1. You learn so much about a person through this exercise. Your contributions tell us you are reflective. I must give it a try. Thanks for sharing the idea and your honesty.

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  2. I can't wait to try this prompt! I can envision so many posts growing out of this exercise. I'd love to know more about so many of the things that you listed. I think that my favorite line was "I am not just one thing." That is such a powerful statement! Thank you for sharing!

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  3. I love this format. It reminds me of "I am from...." I will have to try this on for myself. Thanks.

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  4. I love this format. It reminds me of "I am from...." I will have to try this on for myself. Thanks.

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  5. I am planning to try this prompt soon! Thank you for sharing so much about yourself. This exercise is like a window into the writer's thoughts.

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  6. This format is such a great idea to tell others a little more about you! I hope that I am also funnier than my Facebook page tells!

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  7. I really like this format. I like the contrast between what you are and what you are not. I just may have to borrow this one day! ;)

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  8. I love this. I may give this a try on a day I'm feeling honest.

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  9. You said so much about yourself through this! I'm thinking that this would be a wonderful way to begin the school year, too.

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  10. Thank you for sharing these things about yourself. So powerful how telling the list of things that aren't is, not just the list of who and what we are.

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  11. I love it...I'm going to try it. This is a poem that gives insight into our lives and builds community. xo nanc

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  12. I love this form. What great contrasts. I will use this for one of my posts.

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  13. Like others I am going to have to try this! It is interesting what is revealed in this simple exercise. "I am more than my Facebook tells you I am." Made me giggle a bit!

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