I’m trying to learn how to take a compliment. Last week, I received several very nice ones from a few people. Normally, I would simply dismiss them as nothing (“oh, come on. You don’t really mean that…”)
However, one friend of mine stopped me and insisted that instead of dodging it or arguing with it, I simply take it and appreciate it. This really isn’t easy for me, considering that I’ve got the self esteem of a gnat.
But, after trying it a few times, I’ve noticed how when you actually do take a compliment, just how good it can make you feel. Surely you think I would have learned this by now.