So an interaction today reminded me that I need to continue improving when it comes to accepting compliments.
I LOVE giving compliments to people. It fills me up to encourage other others. And I do this genuinely, not simply for the sake of doing it. (That's just wrong!) I am genuine with my words.
Over the years I have trained myself to accept compliments a from others, and truly believe them. Every now and then, I still get caught by surprise!
When someone tells me how wonderful or awesome I am, for example. My immediate response is usually something like
"why? I didnt do anything special. I'm just being me."
And now the, "Centi's a lucky guy" comments. I expressed today to a friend that I am quick to say I am lucky in this, however, I am not so quick to acknowledge or accept the opposite. It ISN'T that I doubt my contribution, quality, involvement or what I bring to the table. Or that i think i'm not good enough. (See blog from the other day) I simply had not thought about it in those terms before, that he is lucky.
I fall back to my response earlier of "Why? I'm simply being me." Well, simply being me IS extraordinary, and sparkly, and unique, and special. ??? and not everyone is so lucky to get to know me that well. ?
Moral of the story: accept the damn compliment. Just accept it, don't Over think or analyze it to death. Don't find reasons to prove people wrong when they give a compliment. And...you can even enjoy it ?
