Here’s an honest list of my attributes & faults, compiled from my own knowledge & suggestions from other people close to me & who know me well…

Organisation – of my life, personal & business &, of-course, keeping my clients orgainised too

Patience – keeping calm, not outwardly showing frustration, maintaining professionalism

Proactive – getting stuff done & trying to anticipate upcoming issues

Being Practical – trying things myself, working things out, getting stuck-in, learning new skills, figuring-out the PC, doing DIY, sewing & knitting

Being Too Serious – my resting face is solemn, but that doesn’t mean I’m not content or unhappy. I’m not the life & soul of any party, but can still be enjoying myself

Problem Solving – getting things done, working out solutions, researching options & just having a go

Positivity – determined to find the good in anyone & any situation, confident there’s a solution to even the most tricky problem

Shyness – in the past I’ve been accused of being unfriendly, when it was only shyness which stopped me from making friends. I now know I’m a Social Introvert

Clumsiness – my dad always used to joke that I’d better never get a job in a dynamite factory

Reliability – being available & doing what I said I’d do, even when I’m pushed for time, or have to put others first

Conscientiousness – taking obligations seriously, being diligent & careful with work & posessions

Detailed – liking to have as much information as possible, but then can also become bogged-down with too much detail

Flexibility – accepting change, adapting when necessary & understanding that things happen unexpectedly so positively dealing with that

Adventurous – I do lack confidence, but will have a go & have a number of activities on my bucket list

Kindness – I love to help out where & when I can & hate to see anyone struggling. I don’t say “No” often enough as a result!

Accommodating – my home is always open to anyone who needs somewhere to stay & I don’t mind being discomforted when helping others

Listening – I can impartially listen, offer suggestions if asked-to, but otherwise just be an ear for anyone frustrated & needing to offload

Encouraging – loving to see others succeed & encouraging them to do-so if I can

Overthinking – as I do find it hard to make big decisions without considering all options, pros & cons, then facing analysis paralysis

Confidence – surprisingly, as I often feel very unconfident & can doubt my abilities at times

Honesty – I’ve lied once in my life, but never again. I now pride myself on being honest, even outspoken & seek this in others. My kids knew punishment would be harsher if they were ever found to be lying…

Being Genuine – what you see is what you get – warts & all! I’m open & honest about who I am, my accent, capabilities & beliefs – or lack-of

Open Minded – willing to consider all options, research & review, before making an informed opinion

Opinionless – I like to see all sides of an argument, but then sometimes find it difficult to form my own opinion

Despising Manipulation – always show respect – be selfless & kind. Don’t use or manipulate others

Love of Animals – even our parrot who bites me any chance he has! I’m a softy & would have a houseful of critters if I had the space, time & funds

Hate of Cruelty & Bullying –  to all living beings – & we’re all living, feeling animals with souls. Mosquitos are the only creatures I kill

Detesting Inequality & Discrimination – whether related to race, ability, disability, career, opportunity, money or health etc. Everyone should be allowed the same opportunities

Hard Working – I’ve often had more than one job & being self-employed, likely don’t take enough time out to relax as there’s always something to do

Control Freak – I find it difficult to delegate, to let others do what I know I can do perfectly well myself, or can learn to do

Lazy – I’m not great at doing exercise & prefer to incorporate activity into an essential chore or errand – cycling to work, rather than just going for a bike ride, walking the dogs as opposed to jogging

Interest in Natural Therapies – I use essential oils & natural supplements each day. This earth has many natural plant-based remedies & I do suspect the motives of big pharma

Hate of Waste – I don’t like living in a throw-away society, of replacing items with the next new shiny version on the market. I do have the best tools I can afford in order to work & earn my living, but other than always having a new mattress, most of my possessions are old & usually replaced with other second-hand items

Wine Drinker – from having a glass as a teenager with my parents during Sunday dinner, I’ve always loved a drink of wine. I also enjoy a Guinness, occasional ice-cold G&T or vodka, whilst my late father-in-law, a Scot, gave me an expensive taste in single malt whiskeys. However, I just don’t get the attraction of shots or most cocktails, though I’m partial to Agua de Valencia (Valencian Water) & good Sangria!

Greenery Lover – being in the countryside feeds my soul, enjoying nature helps me to relax & whilst I enjoy wild landscapes, I do prefer lush green plants, trees & forests