If I'm Being Honest...

If you asked me today whether I liked myself, I could confidently tell you that yes, I like the person I am and the person I'm becoming. I believe I can largely attribute this to a mentality developed over years of self-doubt and happiness-seeking. My personal mantra is something along the lines of- 

you're as happy as you allow yourself to be. 

This means a lot of things for me.

It means that I believe in counting blessings.

It means that I'm constantly striving to better myself.

It means that while I'm far, far from perfection, I love myself despite my numerous flaws.

Because, if I'm being honest...

I'm lazy.

I'm selfish.

I'm ungrateful.

I'm whiny.

I'm a pushover.

I'm judgmental.

But if I'm also being honest...

I'm passionate.

I'm ambitious.

I'm faithful.

I'm kind.

I'm goofy.

I'm genuine.

I think that's the ticket to happiness right there- acknowledging the things we wish to change about ourselves and the steps we need to take toward becoming a better person. But also daily taking the time to acknowledge the awesome person we already are.

And you guys, if I'm being honest...I'm pretty awesome :)