Envious: demonstrating a longing to possess something awarded to or achieved by another Everyone is envious at some point in his or her life; it is impossible to go about your day without ever thinking “I want this” or “I should have that.” Just doing this daily challenge, I’m notingContinue Reading
Considerate: careful not to cause inconvenience or hurt to others I am considerate, probably to a fault, in most situations. It’s how I was brought up, instinctual at this point. It isn’t something I have to remind myself to be or do: Whenever I’m passing through a doorway, I letContinue Reading
Irish: containing roots from Ireland On this, the seventh day of my 365 Challenge, and in honor or St. Patrick’s Day earlier this week, I have chosen a more physical characteristic about myself on which to blog: I’m about 20% Irish (as near as I can figure). Add in someContinue Reading
Old Soul: spiritual person whom is wise beyond their years; people of strong emotional stability. Basically, someone whom has more understanding of the world around them. In honor of my 40th birthday, I chose the word “old soul” as today’s celebratory characteristic. I debated whether to go with “historical” orContinue Reading
Shy: being reserved or having or showing nervousness or timidity in the company of other people Am I shy? My instinct is to say overwhelmingly yes, but I’m more like the 80/20 rule when it comes to being shy. How so, you ask? Undoubtedly, if I walk into a roomContinue Reading
Creativity: the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work Everyone has a creative side; it’s about how creative you are as an individual versus what it is you are creative in. Some of us have creative jobs but lack creativity in ourContinue Reading
Consistency: conformity in the application of something, typically that which is necessary for the sake of logic, accuracy, or fairness Consistency is important to building relationships and trust. If you exhibit erratic behavior, it might result in someone lacking a clear expectation of how you will react or act,Continue Reading
Honesty: free of deceit and untruthfulness; sincere Being honest is almost always the only proper route in life. On rare occasions will I find it acceptable to be less than honest. It’s innate, at least in me, and I think in most people, that the honest response or answer isContinue Reading
Dedication: an act of commitment to a goal or way of life Dedication is an important characteristic to achieving success. I want to be successful in all that I choose to do. I have goals and I want to reach them; therefore, dedication is necessary. In the past, I haveContinue Reading