what i love about me 26jul08
this week’s what i love about me, ties in with my recent post, “coming out of the closet“. i talked about the story of josh, and how we should all take little steps to achieving our dreams, because even little birds don’t fly at first try.
and writing that reminded me of one thing that i did love about myself. i am very very stubborn (in both good and bad ways). a good interpretation of it is that i am very determined and when i want something, i work my ass off to get it.
if i put my mind to it, i can achieve just about anything! ★
(yes, that photo was taken on a particularly hot and sweaty day. and since you can see some of my side profile, you’ll know that i do have the biggest, round head, as evil commenter #3 said! hahaha! whatever!!)
well one thing for sure, no matter how hard i try, i ain’t gonna get that head smaller. no one can diet on skulls and i’m happy with the quality of my brain in it, thank you very much! 
enough about me and funny comments, here is one that i received on “coming out of the closet“.
casey-scott is so nice and cute, and he left such a great comment for me, i wanted to share it with everyone.
what i do love is that i was able to realise that the only person who truly matters, and who i truly have to do proud is myself. what other people think about us is really none of our business. accepting that, and realising that - in a non-narcissistic or self-absorbed way - i’m the most important person that i have to please, was such a release for me. i love that feeling of just pure comfortability (is that a word? ha!), and the way that happiness just feels so much more … pure, if that makes any sense?
and, you know what? i think the thing that i’ve found is that, in accepting who i was and allowing myself to navigate my own life, i’ve gained respect for it. “coming out of the closet”, whether it is about our sexuality or - like you raised - our dreams, is a huge step of courage; but it’s an amazingly liberating step at the same time.
life is good, and that’s worth celebrating.
don’t you think it’s great, how he put that in words? it’s something i always wanted to say but could never find the words to say it right. happiness really does feel “pure”, when you’re comfortable with yourself and who you are. and everyday becomes a celebration and every moment is worthy of a smile.
and as i’m typing this, i’m watching legally blonde 2 on tv, and smiling at how elle tells everyone to do her snap cup. wouldn’t it be great if we could all make one for ourselves and our friends, to highlight our achievements and give ourselves every little reason to feel proud of ourselves?
“gather around friends and foes together united and bound, pass it to your neighbor instead of blowing up, and we’ll find harmony and love in the snap cup!“
so snaps to you, casey-scott! you’re my hero today! 
an amazing comment indeed, i so agree! and your previous post was amazing gilda, i admire you now even more than before. you’ve done the right thing following your dream, daring to live it. that’s the only single thing that can make you feel happy for real! cheers&kisses
Comment by Daiane — July 26, 2008 @ 9:47 am
What a fabulous comment! I love it! And your head? Just PERFECT!
Comment by Rachel — July 26, 2008 @ 11:44 am
I’m going to have to steal your “What I love about me” today, because I also have a stubborn determination! It’s gotten me through some hard times… Hey, wait, wasn’t this what I said last time? Mebbe YOU stole my What I Love About Me… lol… j/k
So here’s a new one: I love my inquisitiveness, the way I can’t watch a documentary or read anything without googling for more information. <3
Comment by Annie Spandex — July 26, 2008 @ 3:06 pm
Gilda, you are LOVELY!
Comment by x Miss Corrine x — July 26, 2008 @ 10:39 pm
You are an inspiration gilda, you always manage to worm your way into the most sensitive parts of me and dig for the truth! Hmm i reckon what i hope for as my way of coming out of the closet, is to stop being so mother-shy of everything i do. I push away credit that i should take, i brush off praises and i know there’s a fine line between being pompous and taking pride in stuff - but i always undercut myself.
Comment by melly — July 27, 2008 @ 4:03 am
I think that being stubborn is under rated - I really admire people who are determined enough to follow their dreams no matter what.
I’m often accused of being stubborn which I take as a compliment, even if it isn’t intended as one!
Comment by Bridey — July 27, 2008 @ 5:41 am
teehee, a skull diet. And I bet there are some people out there that are so incredibly self conscious about the size of their heads that they actually try to go on a skull diet. Poor loves.
I think i love your stubborn determination too
I love my ability to shrug off the bad stuff that happens and keep going.
Comment by Song — July 27, 2008 @ 6:21 am
hehe what a cute photo gilda~ shows the stubborness and determination!
hm what i love about me..
i love that i can feel things more than some people can. sometimes it’s my downfall, but i like how i can get quite emotionally connected with a song, photo, painting, a quote, etc.
Comment by Leanne — July 27, 2008 @ 7:27 am
Oh, Gilda, you’re so unbelievably adorable and sweet!
Snaps to you, Gilda - I absolutely love your blog, and always savour the chance to read it! Your positivity and zeal is sooooo uplifting!
Comment by Casey-Scott — July 27, 2008 @ 9:02 am
Hey I have always loved the whole snap cup thing too. It’s lovely and should be always done. Let’s do one.
Comment by M.B. Whimsical — July 28, 2008 @ 1:08 pm
+daiane+
thank you. i’m sure what i did was nothing noble. i was just being true to myself and i honestly wish that for everyone!
+rachel+
hahahahahah thank you! but no i really do have a big head. it’s hard for me to find hats although i love hats!
+annie spandex+
i think stubbornness is a great thing to have sometimes. but i think my sister would say that sometimes she wants to kill me because of it. i think it’s great to find out more about everything you see! the more information you have, the more you learn. that’s an amazing thing you have!
ok ok we stole from each other
+miss corrine+
ohhh, you stopppp
+melly+
i think that’s the asian in us! like seriously. in singapore, we were brought up like that. i think as i grew older i slowly learnt to stand up for what i believe in and although i get a little shy at it sometimes, i’ve learnt how to smile and say “thank you” when people say a compliment! of course sometimes, amongst closer friends, i take the more pompous route and joke, “i know, right?” haha.
+bridey+
i think i’m overly stubborn sometimes but my stubbornness has helped me a lot!! really!!! sometimes it’s pride and stubbornness that drives me to make sure i succeed!
+song+
can you imagine?? skull diets? people massaging their bones and stuff? hee hee! i love that thing about you! that’s real positivity. and determination too!
+leanne+
just playing a fool. actually no i’m having a terrible skin week and honestly didn’t want to take no photos. haha! i think being emotional is a great thing! when you feel, i think life is becomes so much more beautiful. there’ve been only a handful of paintings that i’ve seen that i’ve really gone wow at and sort of gotten connected to, but you being such an artist, i’m sure you feel it way more! (i cry so easily when watching tv and movies by the way. it’s crazy.)
+casey-scott+
awww… *hug* hmm. cyber hug haha! what you said was truly inspiring!
+m.b. whimsical+
it’s really cute right?? i wonder how it can actually be done. i would love to!
Comment by gilda — July 29, 2008 @ 2:55 am