Positive meme

This is a good exercise for today, since I am currently rather displeased with my body, although for mechanical rather than aesthetic reasons.

We’re conditioned, particularly as women, to be self-deprecating, to not take up space, to not revel in our bodies and ourselves. We can get 150 comments in a thread about when we realized that we were aware our bodies weren’t up to snuff; let’s see how many we can generate praising ourselves.

Your mission: list at least five things you love about your body and yourself. Five is the floor; you can always do more. And no self-deprecation! No offsetting a compliment with a dig.

1. My hair has the best texture ever. When it's freshly washed and brushed, it feels like silk.

2. My upper arms are looking good these days. Moving up to the heavier weights has really paid off.

3. I love my hands. They're really strong and solid and muscular - I'd even go so far as to say they're buff. They look like the skilled piano hands they are.

4. I have nice breasts.

5. I have good teeth. I'm 32 years old and have never, ever had a cavity.

6. My eyes are a lovely shade somewhere between blue and grey.

7. I've got shapely calves and nice delicate ankles.