It's okay to say "I'm a great person."

On giving ourselves permission to not be humble.

While on the phone with one of my best friends, Assia, after calling to receive comfort for my vulnerability hangover—[Sidebar: I never leave a conversation with her not having felt seen, heard, loved, and affirmed. I love that for me.]—I proudly proclaimed “Wow, I’m such an awesome person!”

Assia affirmed me in that moment and she also expressed gratitude for saying what I said. “We’re so quick to get down on ourselves and call ourselves shitty things,” paraphrasing her words, “I love to hear us say we’re great sometimes.”

I’ve been thinking about our conversation all day, which is typical after speaking with her. I want to give myself, and you, permission to own our awesomeness.

On top of being an awesome human, I’m incredibly fine. And I just went back to the bleached cut so I’m feeling myself.

I am a great human being.

I bring much-needed sunshine into this world, even when mine is dark.

The way I love, care, and show up for all of myself is inspirational.

I save lives just by continuing to live.

I deserve it all.

If you’re reading this, I’m challenging you to take a moment to big up yourself. Even if you only silently think about the awesomeness of your existence. Bring it to your awareness.

Celebrate it.
Keep it to yourself, write it down, or share it loud and proud.

Whatever you do with that knowledge is your business but I want you to make it known to yourself first.

Bonus points if you do it in the comments.

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