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If someone pays me a compliment, oftentimes I blow it off. Like when I’m told I look younger than my chronological age, I give credit to my adult acne. If someone offers positive affirmation on my physique, I agree it’s not bad for someone my age. Why is it so hard to simply say thank you? Recently, I received a note from a friend telling me I had inspired her. And I realized just because I’m not perfect (a blemish here, excess skin there, a mistake on something I’ve proofread a half-dozen times), doesn’t mean I can’t acknowledge a nicety for the effort I make to improve myself daily. That goes for kudos on the stuff that’s visible, and the stuff we can’t see, as well. So even though we’re flawed individuals outside and inside, we never know when something we say or do may inspire someone around us. Next time someone pays me a compliment, I’ll just try saying thank you.
How do you handle a nicety?
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Apr 15, 2013 @ 09:51:54
Sometimes is harder to accept a compliment rather then to give one. Personally i can be a very awkward at it, i guess its the result of low self esteem maybe 🙂
Apr 15, 2013 @ 11:45:09
~ I think you make a valid point LilyRiddle. But perhaps once we begin to accept and love ourselves,blemishes and all, we can practice saying “thank you” with no reservations. Especially when we realize everyone else comes with their own set of flaws but are no less worthy of positive affirmation 🙂