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Zeraph · 09-23-2006, 02:39 PM

We can all twist the meaning of good or bad to make it fit anyone or anything. But I think the point of this thread is how you think of yourself, and there will undoubtedly be a good or bad feeling.

I do not normally brag, so do not take this the wrong way, but I agree with the OP in that I think we should be able to do an inventory of ourselves without being ashamed of our prosperity or achievements.

I think of myself as a good person, if the average person were like me I honestly think the world would be a better place. By no means a perfect place, but better. By luck and wisdom I've made very few mistakes, never really hurt anyone (emotionally or physically), never been addicted or even tried drugs (which can be a personal choice, just not for me), never failed a class, never stolen, etc.

I value intelligence, and think myself so, in addition to having traditional and non traditional evidence to back up that claim (for myself, I don't hold other people to my own standards anymore).

I value empathy which I have plenty of, so much so that I hurt more than I wish.

I value strength, both physical (in this case speed, dexterity, flexibility, strength, constitution, in other words ability) and mental. I know how to defend myself and others if need be, I am very fast, flexible, and can (so far) ignore pain when needed). Mentally I've held up very well for my circumstances.

I could go on, but suffice to say I value open mindedness, wisdom, and many other things you could say in different ways. I know I have bad traits, I am not oblvious to my shortcomings, but all in all I would say I'm making progress and that the good outweighs the bad.

09-23-2006, 02:39 PM	#18 (permalink)
Zeraph Banned Location: The Cosmos	We can all twist the meaning of good or bad to make it fit anyone or anything. But I think the point of this thread is how you think of yourself, and there will undoubtedly be a good or bad feeling. I do not normally brag, so do not take this the wrong way, but I agree with the OP in that I think we should be able to do an inventory of ourselves without being ashamed of our prosperity or achievements. I think of myself as a good person, if the average person were like me I honestly think the world would be a better place. By no means a perfect place, but better. By luck and wisdom I've made very few mistakes, never really hurt anyone (emotionally or physically), never been addicted or even tried drugs (which can be a personal choice, just not for me), never failed a class, never stolen, etc. I value intelligence, and think myself so, in addition to having traditional and non traditional evidence to back up that claim (for myself, I don't hold other people to my own standards anymore). I value empathy which I have plenty of, so much so that I hurt more than I wish. I value strength, both physical (in this case speed, dexterity, flexibility, strength, constitution, in other words ability) and mental. I know how to defend myself and others if need be, I am very fast, flexible, and can (so far) ignore pain when needed). Mentally I've held up very well for my circumstances. I could go on, but suffice to say I value open mindedness, wisdom, and many other things you could say in different ways. I know I have bad traits, I am not oblvious to my shortcomings, but all in all I would say I'm making progress and that the good outweighs the bad.