Accept that compliment
Compliments are powerful: they strengthen relationships, enhance your self-esteem, and make you feel good.
Yet so many of us refuse to accept them! Many of us are used to brushing them aside, arguing them, or outright rejecting them.
Let's change this. Receiving a compliment is not an awkward situation — it's a moment to boost your happiness!
If you're used to rejecting compliments, your first step is to try to prevent your default response or catch yourself in doing it. If you instinctively respond to compliments with phrases like, "No! That's not true!" or "Oh, it's nothing," try to pause and take a deep breath before you say anything at all.
If you do catch yourself blurting out a dismissal, that's okay! You can always try again. Say something like, "Oops, I didn't mean to say that. I'm trying to get better at accepting kind words like yours. Can I try again?"
The second step is to accept the compliment. The simplest and easiest way to do this is by saying, "Thank you!"
Third, embrace it by using this as a moment to connect with the other person. Share what the compliment means to you or how it makes you feel. You might share something like, "It really means so much to me that you liked my presentation. I've been working really hard on my public speaking, and I respect your perspective."
Finally, give yourself a few seconds to savor any positive emotions you're feeling. Imagine that these kind words are filling you up and transforming you from the inside out.
