What Are the Qualities You can Brag About Yourself?

Philippines
September 14, 2012 11:35pm CST
Or is that necessary, bragging about your qualities? I found it not necessary, because it will show off, and that is time people will start appreciating you for that... But everyday, it happens here... this one lady always brag about something... for what? It's annoying, and irritating... sometimes, it contradicts to her real personality and traits...
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
15 Sep 12
I consider bragging as extremely negative, almost as much as the other sins. I don't brag and I am not fond of those who do. If we have reason to brag about something then it should get the attention of others without us having to mention it at all. I find self-promotion more negative than positive and would much rather just keep quiet about things and let them come to the surface by themselves. I am sure that if people shine then they will dazzle others without having to point it out themselves
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
17 Sep 12
You make me sound so old with that first phrase I have no idea why others do it. I have no idea why I don't receive notifiers for comments either
• Philippines
17 Sep 12
No, you do not sound like an old one MysD, but you definitely sound to be the geek all over here! Anyway, that's my problem too, I often do not receive notifier for comments, just for responses on my posts!
• Philippines
17 Sep 12
Hello MysD, it's an honor to receive a Pioneer myLot Member here like you! Thank you so much for that. Anyway, yeah bragging is negative form of self-promotion, shall I say. Anyway, why others keep doing that?
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• India
15 Sep 12
Bragging is no good as it is just like covering up your sores or in straight way saying covering up one's inferiority complex. To try be what one is really not and any of the bragged trait is either partially or not at all in one will make one look foolish you and undermined. One should not talk much about himself or about his/ her qualities or traits at all instead talk about or have a convo on other issues like economy, government, society, current affairs or on any field of study. 'It is sometimes really annoying and irritating' for this you can tell her about great personalities those never speak a word when not necessary.
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• Philippines
17 Sep 12
Thanks for sharing that. You got my +!
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
15 Sep 12
everyone says i am really creative. i make a lot of thing, i write and am an artist so i guess i am but i sure don't brag about it!
• Philippines
17 Sep 12
As I've said above, it shines through. So good of you mate!
• United States
17 Sep 12
I am not sure that it is bragging (I tend to think it is more self-assurance), but there are things that I know that I do well, and I can admit that. On the other hand, there are things that I do not do well, and I can also easily admit these things. I think that bragging is more about trying to make yourself look better than what you really are while being confident and stating your abilities is an entirely different thing. Then again, I guess that it depends upon the context and extent to which the person is stating said abilities.
• Philippines
18 Sep 12
Yeah, I also realized upon reading this one that stating your abilities is apart from blogging. Upon having some closer look here, I also found out that "she" is merely bragging herself everyday here at work, and it's going into my nerves because we are not that far... Anyway, she is trying to state something that as if she is "best" at that, which is not true anyway. On the other hand, "hello PA"... no one should call me PA because you are the real one! I miss you and I am announcing to you my comeback!
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• United States
18 Sep 12
I think that there is a fine line between bragging and honestly stating your abilities, especially at work. I was the best at something at every job that I have had, and I did not have a problem admitting it, although I did not go around trying to draw attention to it, either. If asked, though, I would honestly state that I was the best at that particular thing. However, there were many talented people where I worked, and just about everyone was the best at something, so it was not that anyone was the best at everything nor did anyone claim to be the best at everything ... I think that is where the difference is between being confidant in your abilities and just bragging.
@bostonphil (4459)
• United States
15 Sep 12
Glad you asked. I am not beautiful nor terribly creative. I am not good at earning money but I am very good at survival. I have a good head on my shoulders. I am very smart, interesting and a good writer. I am very perceptive. However, I do not brag about these qualities. Some people notice them while others do not. C'est La Vie!
• Philippines
17 Sep 12
Wow, but you have mentioned it here, but I do not consider it bragging, I consider it enumerating your qualities because I asked too!
@kokomo (1867)
• Philippines
15 Sep 12
The qualities that I can brag in a humble way was being a very independent woman.As a Filipino woman,its too hard for us to be independent because we are a family -oriented country. Some of us are afraid of living independently.Some of us cannot live without our parents because we were used to live with them from the time that we were born. At first,I was afraid to live alone because of the fear that maybe I cannot support my own needs especially in financial matters.And knowing that I will be moved to other house away from my siblings and parents were to hard for me especially that we were so close to each other.But I realized that It was also for them although its too difficult. I just tried atleast I knew now what It feels to be an independent woman, a very strong woman that other woman cannot do.
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• Philippines
17 Sep 12
Great to know that my friend! Thank you so much!
• United States
15 Sep 12
Brag ? Me? I would never do that. the closest I get to this is i smile when I do things well. I don't see the reason to brag.
• Philippines
17 Sep 12
So good of you Sarah my friend! Yeah nothing to brag about, let it shone through!
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• Philippines
15 Sep 12
Bragging can oftentimes be annoying especially when you overdo it. In some cases, it is okay to mention your good qualities especially when you're in a job interview. Everything in moderation is just fine :)
• Philippines
15 Sep 12
Yeah in a job interview, but not at work! It's better to work hard, than say something a lot without output!
@meowchie (992)
• Philippines
15 Sep 12
The way you feel is something I feel too upon hearing people bragging about themselves..Some my say "if you have it flaunt it" but isn't it just better to just stay in humility. It's best to be appreciated when you least expect and than waiting for an applause just because you've proclaimed to everyone that you are good in this and that. :) I knew someone- a female who keeps on bragging about her beauty. It maybe ok but when she starts saying stuffs like this, " i don't need to compete with people on work coz i know all of them can't compete me with beauty".. lol just can't find the connection but i honestly told her, beauty of something physical in nature is something you can't brag about coz you had that immediately when you we're born. You did not even exerted effort for it so it's something you won't be proud of. I'd just leave a verse from the Bible saying " let another man praise you and not with your own lips" ;) cheers!
• Philippines
15 Sep 12
Thanks for sharing that pal and welcome to mylot! Yeah you are right there, anyway if she's really pretty it's okay, but if it's not - that's a bad idea... about work, if she has all the output, I guess I can consider, but she's just about bragging without output, I guess it's a sin! Haha!