Day seven of Schaefer’s Extreme Thought Makeover for me is one of the most simple, as well as the most difficult, tasks to accomplish. Love yourself, is the goal, and to do that begin by writing out all the things you love about yourself.

Dr. Schaefer notes: “[C]lose the door, turn off the phone ringer, grab a pen and paper, and start writing.  Start small, and build… and build… and build.” So, here goes:

1. I love my zeal for learning
2. I love that I can solve problems in unique ways most people wouldn’t think about
3. I love my ADD, because it allows me to be more creative, more thoughtful, and more alive
4. I love that I have be blessed with three wonderful children
5. I love that I have multiple talents and abilities
6. I love that I have empathy for others
7. I love that I’m never afraid to start something new
8. I love that I’ve always been on the road to self-improvement
9. I love that I never quit trying to move forward, even through disappointment and failure
10. I love that I have a passion for the arts — music moves me in a very special way, art speaks to me, and this passion has a positive influence on my world

So there you go! A short list so far, but hopefully I can continue to add to it as I move forward with the program.  So far I’ve not been following this makeover every day. I believe though that the thoughts and ideas can transcend time. A full, solid 37 days would no doubt have miraculous changes that would be immediately obvious.  Hopefully I can sustain the thoughts and work through them anyway, and obtain at least some results. We’ll see — onward and forward!

For some holiday cheer and laughter, how about Dominick the Christmas Donkey!