“My favorite thing about myself is my unwavering curiosity. It’s a wellspring that continuously fuels my desire to learn, explore, and understand, making every day an opportunity for new discoveries.”

May Favorite Thing About Myself? Let’s Talk Sparkles, Stumbles & That Glorious Inner Weirdo! ✨

Okay, confession time? This question – “What’s your favorite thing about yourself?” – used to make me squirm harder than a worm on a hot sidewalk. Seriously! My brain would immediately short-circuit. Favorite thing? About… ME? Cue the internal monologue: “Ugh, that feels arrogant.” Or, “Do I even have a favorite? What if I pick the wrong thing?” Or the classic, “Wait, do I like anything about myself enough to call it a ‘favorite’?”

Sound familiar? Yeah, we’re often masters at pinpointing our flaws, our stumbles, the things we wish were different. But celebrating ourselves? Singling out something we genuinely love? That feels… vulnerable. Maybe even a little rebellious in a world that sometimes tells us to shrink, to fit in, to be quietly critical.

But you know what? I’ve decided to embrace the rebellion. And after some serious soul-searching (and maybe a few too many cups of coffee while staring thoughtfully out the window), I landed on it. My absolute, hands-down, makes-my-heart-do-a-little-salsa-dance favorite thing about myself:

My relentless, slightly messy, endlessly curious CAPACITY TO LEARN, GROW, AND EMBRACE THE “OOPS!”

Okay, okay, that sounds like corporate jargon. Let me humanize it for you. Picture this:

• Me, Age 8: Trying to bake cookies solo for the first time. Flour explosion in the kitchen? Check. Salt accidentally swapped for sugar? Double-check. Weird, puck-like discs emerging from the oven? Triple-check. Did I cry? Maybe a little. Did I declare baking “stupid” and give up forever? NOPE. I was fascinated. Why did the butter melt like that? Why did they spread so much? Next weekend? Armed with a kid’s cookbook and determination. The cookies were still… experimental, but better! That drive to figure out the “why” behind the fail? That spark of wanting to know? That’s the core.
• Me, College: Sitting in a class completely outside my major, just because the course description sounded wildly interesting. Astrophysics for Poets? Sign me up! Did I understand every equation? Heck no. But did I leave each lecture with my mind buzzing, seeing the stars a little differently? Absolutely. That thirst to dive into the unknown, even if I might look a bit clueless? Pure gold.
• Me, Last Month: Trying to assemble a ridiculously complex piece of furniture. Instructions might as well have been hieroglyphics. Part A stubbornly refusing to connect to Part Q. Frustration level: simmering. Old me might have growled and shoved it in a closet. Current me? Took a deep breath, searched for a YouTube tutorial (bless the internet!), laughed at my own upside-down mistake, disassembled half of it, and started again. The triumphant feeling when it finally clicked? Better than the furniture itself!

This isn’t about being a genius or a master of all trades. Far from it! It’s about the process. It’s about that internal engine that just won’t quit:

1. The “Ooh, Shiny!” Curiosity: Seeing something new, complex, or challenging and feeling a pull towards it, not away. It could be a new language, a complicated recipe, a philosophical concept, a software program, or why my neighbor’s roses bloom brighter than mine. That initial spark of “Huh… I wonder how that works?” or “Could I do that?” is like rocket fuel for my soul.
2. The Courage to Be a Beginner (and Look Silly): Embracing the awkward phase! Saying the foreign word wrong. Knitting a scarf that looks more like abstract art. Asking the “dumb” question in the meeting. It takes guts to step into the unknown where you know you’re not proficient. But that vulnerability? That’s where the magic starts.
3. The Stubborn Resilience in the Face of the “Oops!”: Hitting a wall. Making a mistake. Failing spectacularly. This is non-negotiable! But here’s the favorite part: I rarely see an “oops” as a full stop. It’s more like a detour sign. It’s data! It’s feedback. It’s the universe saying, “Okay, that path was rocky, try adjusting this.” The ability to dust off the flour (literal or metaphorical), analyze what went sideways, and try again with a tweak? That’s my superpower.
4. The Pure, Unadulterated Joy of the “Aha!”: That moment when the puzzle piece clicks. When the code finally runs. When the sourdough actually rises! When you grasp a concept that felt impenetrable. It’s not just relief; it’s an electric jolt of pure, childlike joy. It’s the payoff for the stumbles, and it is addictive.
5. The Understanding that “Growth” is the Goal, Not “Perfection”: I’ve let go (mostly!) of needing to be perfect right out of the gate. The beauty is in the becoming, the evolving. Knowing I’m not the same person I was last year because I learned X, overcame Y, or finally understood Z? That’s incredibly empowering and deeply satisfying.

Why is THIS my favorite thing?

Because it touches everything. It makes life an endless adventure. It turns boredom into possibility. It transforms frustration into a puzzle to solve. It builds confidence not from innate talent, but from proven resilience. It keeps me humble (because you have to be humble when you’re constantly face-planting into new learning curves!). It fosters empathy (because I know exactly how it feels to be the clueless newbie).

It means I’m never truly “stuck.” There’s always a new angle to try, a resource to find, a lesson to extract from the mess. This capacity is my inner compass, my built-in entertainment system, and my most reliable tool for navigating this weird, wonderful, constantly changing world.

It’s not about being the smartest in the room; it’s about being the one who’s genuinely excited to figure out how the room works, even if I trip over the rug on the way in.

So, yeah. My favorite thing isn’t my smile, or my hair (though I do have good hair days!), or some grand hidden talent. It’s this glorious, messy, persistent engine of curiosity and growth humming away inside me. It’s my lifelong learner badge, worn with pride (and maybe a little bit of glitter from that last craft project fail).

Your Turn! Let’s Sparkle Together! ✨

Now, I’m throwing the question right back at YOU, my wonderful reader! Don’t let it make you squirm! What’s YOUR favorite thing about YOURSELF? Seriously, take a moment.

• Is it your infectious laugh that lights up a room?
• Your quiet, unwavering empathy that holds space for others?
• Your ability to find humor in the absolute chaos?
• Your hands that create beautiful things – art, gardens, cozy homes?
• Your fierce loyalty to the people you love?
• Your courage to speak your truth?
• Your knack for making the perfect cup of coffee?
• Your ridiculously encyclopedic knowledge of 80s cartoons?

Dig deep. Be kind to yourself. Be specific. Be enthusiastic! There is something uniquely, wonderfully you that deserves celebrating. Own it! Shout it (or whisper it proudly)! Share it in the comments if you feel brave – let’s create a celebration of our collective sparkle!

Because recognizing and loving our own favorite bits? That’s not arrogance. That’s radical self-appreciation. That’s fuel. That’s the foundation for showing up authentically and brightly in the world. And the world needs your specific brand of awesome.

Go on, give yourself permission. What makes YOU grin when you think about… well, YOU? 😄 I can’t wait to hear!