30 Days of Truth: Day 2

I've been worrying about this one for a bit. I struggled to put my finger on one individual thing that I love about myself because I figured "I love that I'm me" was a bit of a cop out. I've finally settled on something that I think is a positive attribute to my character and also something that defines me as a person.

Day 2: Something you love about yourself.

I have a very caring nature and that's what I love the most about myself. I have an immense capacity for empathy, nurturing and respect. It can stretch as far as feeling guilty for cleaning mould out of a cup, because I imagine it took so much effort for it to grow, which sounds kinda nuts. Its inspired me to do things like volunteer for a First Aid charity and adopt my pets from a shelter. I whole-heartedly believe people should get what they want from life as long as it doesn't infringe on the freedom of others. It breaks my heart when people are wronged by society. I suppose that's pretty typical of me, to be broken up by things I have no control over, but I wouldn't have it any other way. Yes, it can mean I carry several burdens at once. It means I'm often emotional over a TV advert or documentary and sometimes it keeps me up at night, but I wouldn't change it because it inspires me to fight. In little ways. Like refusing to serve customers who use racial slurs to describe the Indian and Chinese food I serve at work or always having change to donate to (genuine) charity collectors. It might not seem like much but it helps me to know I'm making a difference. So yeh, maybe I cry over the poor working donkeys on the posters but knowing my little dog sleeps on a warm, cosy bed instead of out in the rain, that's the best thing in the world! And it happens because I care.

I'm writing my 30 Days of Truth. If you are writing yours, let me know so I can follow along!