World Complement Day

by Tracey Payton | Mar 1, 2023 | Self Care Toolbox, Spirit, Uncategorized

You are an amazing person, thank you and your smile brightens a room!!

Today, March 1 is world compliment day. Compliments are a simple, easy, everyday acts of kindness that we should encourage. Compliments help lift other people up, build their confidence, and boost their self-esteem – they just make us feel good.

Are you a giver or receiver of compliments?  Or both? Research shows getting a sincere compliment gives us the same positive boost as receiving cash.

I have a wonderful friend, who starts every conversation with a compliment. She has the amazing talents of making you feel like the most special person in the room based on her genuine compliments.  I truly think that effortlessly giving compliments to others is a talent.  Whether we’re good at giving compliments or not, I do think we all find it easier to give compliments than to receive them.

How do you receive a compliment? Do you look away and respond back something to the effect of “this ole thing” or maybe a short thank you. Are you a person who responds to a complement with another complement?

Accepting compliments is particularly hard. However, I think it’s valuable for us to learn to both gift compliments as well as receive them.  This creates a sense of balance in the giving and taking of the universe. It is a full circle moment.

I encourage you to take the challenge of giving compliments and receiving compliments with grace and authenticity.  For mee this challenge comes when received complement, I have made a commitment to receive the compliment and then thanking the other person for their kind words, knowing I don’t have to return the favor to them right this moment.

How you do feel about receiving compliment from yourself – this might be a really good place to start.  Get good at it with compliment to yourself in the mirror.  Was that weird or uncomfortable?   Keep trying – you are worth it.
We can create the habit of giving other complements, it helps us celebrate them as well as ourselves in the process.

I have compiled a simple list of compliments that you can share with friends and family:

• I appreciate you.
• You are perfect just the way you are.
• You are enough.
• You’re all that and a super-size bag of chips.
• On a scale from 1 to 10, you’re an 11.
• You’ve got all the right moves.
• Everything would be better if more people were like you.
• You are an incredible human.
• You’re wonderful.
• You’re better than a triple-scoop ice cream cone. With sprinkles.
• You’re one of a kind.
• If you were a box of crayons, you’d be the big industrial name-brand one with a built-in sharpener.
• Who raised you? They deserve a medal for a job well done.
• Somehow you make time stop and fly all at the same time.
• In high school, I bet you were voted “most likely to continue being awesome.”
• If you were a scented candle they’d have to call it Perfectly Imperfect (and it would smell like summer).
• There’s ordinary, and then there’s you.
• You’re even better than a unicorn because you’re real.
• You’re really something special.
• Your smile is contagious.
• You have the best laugh.
• You light up the room.
• You have a great sense of humor.
• You’re like sunshine on a rainy day.
• You bring out the best in other people.
• You always know how to find that silver lining.
• Being around you is like a happy little vacation.
• You’re more fun than bubble wrap.
• You’re like a breath of fresh air.
• I like your style.
• You’re strong.
• You are brave.
• You are beautiful on the inside and outside.
• You’re a great listener.
• You’re inspiring.
• You’re so thoughtful.
• When you make up your mind, nothing stands in your way.
• You seem to really know who you are.
• You’re a smart cookie.
• Your perspective is refreshing.
• You have the best ideas.
• You’re always learning new things and trying to better yourself. That’s awesome.
• You could survive a zombie apocalypse.
• You’re great at figuring stuff out.
• Your creative potential seems limitless.
• I bet you do crossword puzzles in ink.
• I am so proud of you, and I hope you are too! 
• You are making a difference.
• You deserve a hug right now.
• You’re a great example to others.
• Actions speak louder than words, and yours tell an incredible story.
• You’re an awesome friend.
• You’re more helpful than you realize.
• Hanging out with you is always fun.
• The way you always know when someone needs something is amazing.
• Being around you makes everything better.
• You should be thanked more often. Thank you.
• Our community is better because you’re in it.
• You always know just what to say.
• The people you love are lucky to have you in their lives.
• Any team would be lucky to have you on it.
• The way you treasure your loved ones is incredible.
• You’re a gift to those around you.