I still call myself:
- a Masmid
- a Savlan (no Ka'as)
- a: שׁוֹמֵר ַַעֵינָיו person who looks away from things he shouldn’t be looking at
- a nice person
- a calm person
- a Sameach B'chelko
- a Baal Bitachon
- well-liked by all
- a great parent (or son/daughter)
- a Yarei Shamayim
- a M’dakdek B’mitzvos
- a positive non-critical person
- a strong person in Ruchaniyus & Gashmiyus, etc.
Even though in truth I’m faaaaaaaaar from perfect. I keep saying about myself: כ ל הַנ א הַַ ו חֲסוּד ה “a beautiful Kalla”! So often, it’s easier to have an Ayin Tova on others than on yourself, and you may need to become a somewhat egotist (with a Rebbe, of course) just for survival. All those negative thoughts (true or not) are usually just Ma'aseh Satan and Hevel Havalim. The real truth is “I’m Gevaldig, with Hashem’s help!