It’s not about self-inflation or arrogance.  Nor is it about one-upmanship or bragging.  You can be a badass without worrying about who else around you shares in your status.

It’s about recognizing that you are awesome, and reminding yourself from time to time.

I am a badass.  I get stressed about the transition that awaits me as I move to Tokyo this June, I worry about trying to make it as a translator with in this depressed economy, and I have been known to act like a weenie.  But in the end, I’m pretty darn sweet, and on days like today when I’m really feeling it, it’s nice to remind myself that I am indeed a total badass.

When’s the last time you reminded yourself?