An Experiment

Anyone who knows me, knows I'm a huge fan of Chip Coffey. I admire the confidence and conviction he has, his no-nonsense approach, and his willingness to help others. When he posted a little experiment on his Facebook page, I was game!

Step 1 of the experiment was to write down 5 words that I felt described myself.
Mine were:
1. Honest
2. Compassionate
3. Intelligent
4. Loyal
5. Insightful

Step 2 was to ask friends and family to tell me 5 words that THEY felt described me. I got quite a few responses:
Bubbly
Fun -2
Joyful -2
Spiritual - 2
Loving - 4
Compassionate -5
Intuitive
Sparkly
Talented
Cheerful
Friendly
Intelligent/Smart -4
Sweet
Unique
Strong
Beautiful
Amazing -2
Creative
Caring
Supportive
Wonderful
Magnificent
Real
True -2
Sensitive
Gifted
Generous
Lovely
Lonesome
Kind
Funny
Warm
Happy
Honest
Sexy

*I have to say that it was fun to see the responses. I was quite touched by many of them and very thankful that so many people chimed in to give their views of me. I also suggest this experiment to all of you. You never know what you might learn about yourself.*

Step 3 was to compare my own words to the words that everyone else provided and ask these questions - Are the lists similar? Am I happy with the way I project myself to others? Did some words surprise me? Did I feel anxious about asking others to describe me? Who am I ... really?

Well, I was surprised at how many similarities there were amongst the lists. This made me stop and think, "Huh? I must be finally coming into myself and truthfully being 'me'." I was able to sit back and feel proud of myself for being true to who I am and who I am meant to be.

Take a deep breath.

Let it out.

I'm on my way.