Three Single Words

A few years ago, as part of a class assignment, I was instructed to reach out to ten to fifteen of my friends and family, and ask them to describe me in three words. Truth be told, I was mortified, and didn’t know how I would approach the task.

So, I put my big girl panties on, committed to the assignment, took a deep breath, and sent individual messages to some of my friends and family. What happened next took me by surprise…..every single person but one replied within an hour. No one asked for any further explanation, they just replied with what I asked.

I wrote down the names, along with the three words, made a list, and circled/highlighted duplicates. I spent most of the remainder of the day in tears of joy, out of gratitude and love for the lovely words that described me; my heart was bursting.

I took bright pink and orange post-it-notes, wrote a single word on each, and put them on my bathroom mirror so I could see the words everyday. Why is it so hard to believe the words about ourselves when we say and believe them about others?

I wanted to do something permanent with my words, and get them off of my mirror. I found an idea I thought I could adapt, and this past fall, I am happy to report, I had the time to dedicate to the project. It now hangs in my bedroom as a daily reminder of words that describe me, and reading them always makes me smile.

I’m guessing if you commit to the assignment you will be touched by the results. Even though it was only three single words each wrote; they lifted me up beyond what I imagined. I am humbled and filled with gratitude of love and joy for the friendships and family in my life. Be courageous and see what happens.

xoxox…..Sheryl