My my, my sweetheart, it’s not very ladylike to toot your own horn, or is it? I say it’s your horn, so you can toot if you want to.
My friend has horrible taste; she dated this guy who bragged about everything he had, and if he didn’t have it, he lied and made you believe he did. He was the type of guy that lied about having a beach house but couldn’t even afford to dream about having a beach house.
Now that’s the wrong type of horn-tooting!
I have another friend that introduced me to a girl that consistently tried to one-up you; UGHHH, she makes my skin crawl. She once said she received all A’s through elementary, middle, high school, and college without studying. I call bullshit on that story.
I swear she stays tooting that horn and annoying everyone she passes.
So when I read this prompt, I thought about several attention-hogs who love to talk about themselves and only themselves. And as I reflected on their less-than-flattering personalities, I realized that people like them are why I have difficulty saying something good about me. The last thing I want is to come across as a self-absorbed nitwit!
But on the other hand, if you’re not trying to upstage everyone or spool a bunch of damn lies, then toot your horn. Right?
Right! So with that being the case, my favorite thing about me is if I say I’m going to do something, I do it. I will see a plan to the end, and I’m not a quitter! Most of all, I take pride in my marriage and how I raise my kids.
They come first and always will; I love them with my entire heart!
But when it comes to just me, like what is my favorite thing about ME, I like that I believe in God, and no matter how bad a situation is, I know I’m going through my battle for a reason. I lean on him for support, guidance, and strength; he hasn’t failed me yet!
Your turn, please share!
You could have chosen any blog to read, but you chose mine, and I’m honored!
~Belladonna!
Belladonna’s Flashlight 
I’m not a fan of 1-UP people, they are like the 1-UP mushrooms from Super Mario– they all have big egos, kind of like how Mario grows tall when he eats them.
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LOLOLOLOL so true!
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I do that as well. I tell myself you are gonna do this tomorrow or the next day. and I do it. My OCD will not allow me not too. 🙂 What I like the best about me is that I try to communicate with people without allowing my own politics get in the way. I have a very open mind.
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Thank you for this and those are great qualities for sure!
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Haha, I love your memes!
What I like about myself is how I try to help people. I wish my faith was as strong as yours, but I do work on it every day. One thing I know, if I want our week to go well, I have to go to church, even if it’s online. We do that every Sunday here at the Smyth Mobile Casa lol.
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Yes, most times online is better because you can focus on the word a little more.
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For certain, a strange prompt. 😂 The responses have been interesting.
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Yes, so strange! The responses are hilarious.
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Guurrrrllll, don’t just toot your own horn, blow the heck out of that thing!!! 🎺🎷🎺📯🎺 Let it resound from sea to shining sea!!! 🤜🏼🤛🏼
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I love your take on this! LOLOL
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😂😝🤣
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I hate a one-upper. When the girls were little the moms would all one-up to make their kid sound the smartest, most advanced, drove me crazy!
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OMG I hated that!!!!!!! Ughhhh I stayed away from the moms as much as possible
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It’s not the kind of question I ask myself.
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It really isn’t , which is why I found it interesting.
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I am blessed with optimistic outlook and am so grateful for it.
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Amen for that Sadje. The world needs more of you.
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Thank you dear friend
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You’re welcome!
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❤️
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I feel it is okay to toot your own horn from time to time. It could be motivating. One uping others is just a sign of insecurity. I feel sorry for people that do that. Great post .💕
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You hit the nail on the head! I couldn’t agree more. I know people like that are so insecure.
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💕🙏💕
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Belladonna, no pressure at all… this would be an excellent topic for a podcast. So many great talking points you’ve introduced! Certain times in life call for personal horn tooting, but if one is tooting all over the place and drowning out other toots, that’s a bit much! 🙉
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Yes I agree Michele, it would be great topic. I think we do need to toot and it’s helpful to further your career. I love the “drowning” out other toots. LOLOLOL So true.
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As often does with your posts… my mind was going in several directions. All good! 😁 Thanks for appreciating my tooty humor. 😂
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🤣🤣🤣 love the toot humor!
Thank you for the suggestion, I think so will do this topic.
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👍🏻😁
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To blow your own trumpet is the fad of the day. I guess today’s gen has to do it so much in their CV, Interview, Entrance Exams, etc. etc. that its become a habit with them. In office it is a must otherwise you are somewhere under the table. In society, if you don’t, you are downmarket and ignored. So…in our office parlance – fikr karo aur uska zikr karo – meaning keep telling tales about how your worry about your work and then expand it to how you worry about your worries. 🙂
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ohh interesting take on this. It’s always weird for me to toot my horn during interviews but if you don’t who will.
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I am not justifying the toot in any way. I am not the kind either who will. But I was just analysing the scenario.
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Oh of course I see that, all good! Loved your take on the subject 😍
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I think tooting your own horn is a bit of an art lol. You want to celebrate yourself but you don’t want to turn into that self-absorbed person who’s constantly talking about themselves. And there’s a time and place for it.
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Precisely!! I know a few professional horn tooters.
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Most of us know a few lol 😅
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Right!!!!🤦🏽♀️
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I liked the prompt but didn’t do it. I hate people who go above and beyond to toot their own horn.
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LOLOL! Me too. This prompt was so cringy that I had to do it.
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I find it awkward to do such a thing. Growing up, I wasn’t permitted to do that. I think the only situation I would toot my own horn is a job interview so I can get a job!
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Me too! I willl toot as much as I can!
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God is always there. I had so many weird incidents where I know without God, I wouldn’t have been ok. God is good. Great post
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Amen Amen Amen! Thank you Brittny.
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You’re welcome 🤗😁
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Honestly, I am not a fan of reading others’ blogs but I think I am now 😁🤍 your so powerful and awesome 🤍
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Oh wow!!!! This is so nice of you to say. Thank you so much!
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Hahaha 😂
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Thank you for stopping by!
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good acticle,thank you for your job.
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Thanks
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Nice, really got me thinking about it. Really enjoyed reading it.
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I appreciate you, Thank you!
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Certain personality types are more comfortable about talking about themselves then others. It’s almost hardwired. Like some people need to make a conscious effort to talk about them, reverse is also true. It can definitely be irritating when people talk too much about themselves but I also at times am awed by their ability.
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Oh how I love this comment! I sos agree with you and I too can’t help but to be awed by them. It’s unreal!
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Love this post! I’m like you, I love that I worship God and that I trust Him enough to keep coming back when I make a mistake, knowing that although I have consequences, he will never turn it back on me.
I also love that I have the ability to see the good and other people, and really try to give folks the benefit of the doubt.
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Brandi you are right on point and I couldn’t agree with you more.
And also being able to see the good in everyone says a lot about you and your kind heart.
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Thank you!
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