It’s Nice to Receive a Compliment
Today is National
Compliment Day.
I’m not making that up; there really is a National Compliment
Day. Personally, I think it’s about
time. Giving and receiving a compliment
can be very confusing, if you don’t know the proper way to go about it. Here
are some tips for you:
When giving a compliment
*Be sincere. A person can sense when the compliment is insincere,
perhaps given because they want something from you.
*Don’t give a stupid compliment. You just want to say something nice to a person, so without
thinking, you might say, “I really like your hair.” When it’s clear that the
person is wearing a wig.
*Be specific. For instance you might say, “I really like your shoes,
I especially like that bow on the top” or “That was a great presentation you
gave. I liked the part that…..”
*Try giving more compliments. It will make you feel good about yourself. Never
giving compliments can be a sign of low self-esteem.
When receiving a compliment
*Never be insincere with your thanks. Don’t be bashful. Accept the compliment with pride.
*Don’t respond with negativity. You can also add something after, “Thank you.” such as
telling the person where you bought the shoes, dress or suit. Or where you get
your hair done.
*Remember to look the person in the eyes
when responding.
*Pass it on. For every compliment you receive, pass one on.
* Compliments lift us up, honor us,
validate who we are, so don’t take them lightly.
By Lois Jamieson
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