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.
