Raise your hand if you’re relieved this Ode to Miss Britt series is finally coming to an end?

OK, that’s rude. Put your hands down.

I’ve spent 9 of the last 10 weeks rebuilding my “100 Things” list. I think 85 of the 90 items I’ve shared have amounted to me making fun of myself in some form or another.

And that’s cool. If I don’t do it, someone else surely will.

But today, I’m going to get all masturbatory on you and delve into a little Self Love, Miss Britt style. I like to think there’s something poetic about ending my 100 Things list with 10 Things I Like About Myself.

Or narcissistic. Whatever.

100 Things About Miss Britt: 10 Things I Like About Myself

1. I am not afraid to make fun of myself. I think that’s pretty cool. Too many people take themselves (and everyone else) entirely too seriously. I think laughing at yourself is a form of acceptance. Or denial. Whatever.




2. I am not afraid to make fun of damn near anything, actually. I will tell cancer jokes at a funeral. I will joke about the Price of Happiness when I am refilling my prescription for anti-depressants. I will tease you about being a dirty, dirty whore when you confide in me that you feel guilty about your one night stand. While some people would say that’s obnoxious, I believe it’s a testament to a damn good sense of humor.




3. I am wicked smart. Sure, I rely heavily on Firefox’s internal spell checker, I can’t remember historic dates with 100% accuracy, and I would probably get my ass kicked on Jeopardy. But? I would be awesome on Wheel of Fortune and I will whoop you in Trivial Pursuit. I don’t know everything - but I have a great ability to learn (which is more important than what you know anyway).




4. I am idealistic. And I like that about me. I use words like “believe” and “hope” and “faith”, and they mean something to me. I’m not completely unrealistic, but my optimism is pretty resilient. I think that’s cool.




5. I make a conscious effort to tell the truth. Of course, I fall down on that from time to time - like anyone else. But honesty is a core value for me, and I know that I’ve told the truth sometimes when it has been hard to do so - simply because sticking to that principle matters to me.




6. I’m not afraid to try. While it’s true that I have a sometimes paralyzing fear of looking stupid, I have learned a lot about not letting fear stop me from experiencing life. I believe in taking chances and calculated risks. I’m proud that I’m able to take the leap, so to speak.




7. I am extreme. In everything. I talk too loud, I get ferociously angry and I sob like a baby. I also laugh from way down in my belly. A lot. I love intensely. I think I get a lot out of life because I live it brightly colored.




8. I’m curious. About everything. I want to understand people. I want to experience places and adventures. “Because” is never enough to satisfy me. I need to know why and how. I am all to familiar with what that did for the cat, but I consider it a strength just the same.




9. I am fiercely independent. If my mother is to be believed, one of the first coherent things I said (and certainly the most frequent) as a child was “I do it MAHself!” That attitude has lead to a summer living on Ramen Noodles and canned tuna when I refused to live with my parents. It also assures me that I can handle damn near anything.




10. I am, above all, genuine. Love me or hate me, embrace me or cringe, I am what I am. What you see is what you get. Let that be a warning to those of you who will meet me at TequilaCon in a few months.

Man, that felt pretty good.

You should try it. Really. What do you like about you?

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