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The Positive and The Negatives of me
Courtney Capone comes with another writing prompt
When I've run out of things to say. I want to say thank you for the one-hundredth time. I feel so honored when other writers think of mentioning me when they've completed a challenge. I will do my best with this prompt. My instincts tell me that this one will be easier than before. I say that because I'm already intuitive, and I meet with a therapist monthly. Hence, reflection is required to create healthy habits and build meaningful relationships.
I'm supposed to tell nothing but the truth about my negative and positive character traits for this challenge. With any challenge, my goal is to permit myself to speak freely.
Negative: indecisive- You couldn't pay me to decide under five minutes. I can barely decide on what to eat throughout the day. Every choice I make, I want it to be as accurate of me as possible. I don't want to make a mistake and choose something I regret. I can understand that way of thinking is necessary for a job, career change, marriage, and moving across states.
Positive: I'm proud of every decision I've made- Hard to believe, but I don't sleep when I have to make a huge decision. I put my mind through a decision Olympics. I am analyzing every aspect and rewinding every scenario in my mind. I think about the good, bad and ugly. I run it through the gauntlet, and once I feel delighted with my decision, it usually turns out for the best. Once I'm confident in what I want, nothing will stop me once I make known what I've decided.
Negative: Don't speak up enough- It's not that I can't speak up; it's the fact that I'm trying to figure out when to speak up. Growing up, I felt like my voice wasn't necessary and that my only job as a kid was to be quiet and "stay in a child's place."
I never felt I was in a safe space to express myself freely. Over the years, I've been working on speaking up more, even when I'm not sure I should. It's good practice to let everyone know that I care and speak up on things that don't align with my values.
Positive: When I speak, people listen- Everyone seems to value my opinion, which tells me that my…
