Snowflake Challenge - Day 15

[dizzojay]

 Challenge #15

In your own space, create your own challenge. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

Doing this challenge over the last month has made me ponder how the word 'snowflake' has taken on a different, and unfortunately negative, connotation with some of the more unsavoury sectors of the media and groups of people over recent years.  

John Cleese once said: 'yes, I've heard this word; I think sociopaths use it in an attempt to discredit the notion of empathy.'  

So, ignoring certain lowbrow opinions, let's think positively about snowflakes for a moment

• They're beautiful
• They're inspiring
• Each one is unique
• Individually they can be delicate; maybe even fragile.  But bonded together they can paralyse a city or create an avalanche that can sweep everything before them.

And that made me think of my f/listies, and fandom in general ... and thus my challenge was born!

My challenge is to love yourself as much as I love all of you - my snowflakes.  Leave a comment at this post telling me just one beautiful, inspiring or unique thing about yourself.  It'll probably be something I already know, but maybe something you need to remind yourself of - this is your chance!

Let me see an avalanche of self-appreciation and beautiful snowflakery!

Comments

[fadedwings]

What a great challenge ♥

I guess for me...it's my creativity

[dizzojay]

That is an awesome quality that you should be proud of!

[muccamukk]

Awww. This is so sweet.

My cat loves me.

[dizzojay]

Animals are great judges of good character, so that tells me all I need to know about you!

[fairyniamh]

When it comes to writing, whenever someone says 'impossible' I take it as a challenge. Which has lead me to writing a kind loving Nero (Star Trek), a crossover between Blind Dating/Priest, one of Metal Gear/Winnie the Pooh, now working on a Die Hard/Lucifer... My mind world in mysterious ways. XD

[dizzojay]

Mysterious minds are far more interesting than normal ones. Good for you!

[silveradept]

I'm pretty proud that I tend to draft reasonably good stories in a short-ish amount of time, leaving plenty of availability for things to get read and polished.

[dizzojay]

Brilliant. You sound far more organised than me!

[spikedluv]

I'm pretty good about leaving kudos or comments on fanworks I've enjoyed, and I give myself an A+ on sharing my fandom loves through fic recs or picspam-age.

[dizzojay]

Those are extremely admirable qualities!

[eternal-moonie.livejournal.com]

The ability to come up with a shower challenge last year on this particular question.

GREAT entry my friend!

[cuddyclothes.livejournal.com]

Aaaaaaah

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Good on you, that sounds like a great ability!! :)

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous entry, my dear FRIEND! *blows millions of kisses your way*

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you - I hope it made you think of all the beautiful and unique things about yourself!

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

Individually they can be delicate; maybe even fragile. But bonded together they can paralyse a city or create an avalanche that can sweep everything before them. This is so true, and I hate the negative use of the word snowflake, too. I have no idea where it came from but it's so annoying!

I love your challenge, although I always find it hard to 'big up' myself - like most Brits, I think! I am going to go with my optimism - I am a glass half full person most (not all!) of the time, which helps me cope with my health problems. And when I watch our show I look for all the good in each episode, not the bad as some 'fans' seem to love to do!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

You most certainly are a glass-half-full person. You're a ray of sunshine and a fab friend x

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

Aw, thanks my dear, I've felt more like a damp squib lately, so that's good to know!