I Believe that I Am...

I gave this writing prompt to my students as a warm up one day and got some great results. As they wrote theirs, this is what I wrote.

I believe that I am wise and strong, with room for improvement. I am capable of doing much more than I could have ever imagined, but sometimes lack the courage and motivation to discover my limitations. I am lazy and a huge procrastinator, but particular about how things get done. I am wise and strong because of my different experiences. I’ve worked different jobs, known different people, and have experienced different hardships and joys. I’ve learned from some experiences and haven’t from others, sometimes still making the same mistakes as before.

I’m more capable than I believe. If I give myself the chance I can prove to myself what my abilities are; I don’t always give myself enough credit. I’ve gone back to school and discovered how smart I really am, receiving the satisfaction of proving this to others, but most importantly to myself. I’ve learned to not listen to what others think of me; it’s what I think of myself that counts.