3 Reasons to Accept Compliments Accepting compliments. It seems like a simple thing. Someone says something nice to you, you thank them and enjoy the fact that youve been seen and acknowledged. Yet, in our society, were taught that we must be humble so we have forgotten how to accept compliments just in case we get a big head and become proud. Hogwash! One of my purposes in life is to get people to accept compliments graciously. Pretending that you arent worthy of a compliment doesnt serve anyone. Here are the top 3 reasons to accept compliments: 1. It is a gift. When someone takes the time to notice you, it is a little out of the ordinary. Most of us spend a good portion of our waking hours wrapped up in our own thoughts, issues, concerns. A compliment shows that for that moment, the compliment or stepped out of their own hamster wheel in their brains and noticed you. Consider every compliment as a big box wrapped in shiny paper with a big bow. Would you throw that in the garbage? NO! So dont throw a compliment away by not acknowledging it with a sincere thank you. 2. It allows you to see outside yourself. You, like everyone else, are on a hamster wheel in your head. We spend so much time worrying about how we look, how we will be perceived, whether or not we will be accepted. A compliment shows you that you are beautiful, you are seen in a positive light, you are accepted. Why would you not appreciate that confirmation? Get out of your own stories and criticisms for at least that moment and say thank you! 3. It builds confidence. Allowing yourself to see that what others see may actually be correct builds your sense of self. If you think you are unattractive and someone keeps telling you youre gorgeous, why argue? If someone tells you youre talented when you think you dont measure up, why not accept it? If someone tells you they think youre amazing, who are you to say that you arent?
Posted on: Sat, 02 Nov 2013 17:00:01 +0000
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