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Guilty - I do that same thing...think about how ni...

2008-08-28T03:21:00.000-07:00

Guilty - I do that same thing...think about how nice someone looks but never actually saying anything. I'm quick to say Thank You, I say Thank You for nearly everything, but I do need to speak up about compliments.

I think that I have a fear of small talk - once I say one thing, I may have to continue!

Thanks,
Kristin

That's why I always stop by. Great pick me up. You...

2008-08-22T14:38:00.000-07:00

That's why I always stop by. Great pick me up. You are so right. Thank you for reminding us.

Im so glad Im not the only one who does this. I wo...

2008-08-21T18:59:00.000-07:00

Im so glad Im not the only one who does this. I wonder why it is that way...its not like its scary to verbalize a compliment. Its just not "natural" unless you are intentional about it. Maybe it becomes more of a habit the more you do it. Thanks for a great reminder!

What a great post! This is totally why I stop by ...

2008-08-21T08:25:00.000-07:00

What a great post! This is totally why I stop by your blog. Thanks for the reminder!

What a great reminder to me to slow down and tell ...

2008-08-20T23:06:00.000-07:00

What a great reminder to me to slow down and tell others what I appreciate about them. This is especially challenging since sometimes I am in my own little world, and not the most observant person. Great post!

That is so true all too often we sit back. Good fo...

2008-08-20T21:32:00.000-07:00

That is so true all too often we sit back. Good for you! I really think I'll take this with me. Maybe into a restroom or the grocery store. :)

You are so right about this! This week I am going ...

2008-08-20T21:24:00.000-07:00

You are so right about this! This week I am going to try my best to give compliments thank you!

Just popping my head in to say that I am here and ...

2008-08-20T19:48:00.000-07:00

Just popping my head in to say that I am here and reading, although not commenting so much in the past couple weeks (we're out of town). Hope to get back into the swing of things soon and comment more regularly.

As for this post, though, i love the reminder. I find a similar reaction when I do more speaking of the (nice!) words in my head than just keeping them in my head. And why would I want to withhold that from someone anyway?

I am guilty of thinking nice things but not always...

2008-08-20T18:21:00.000-07:00

I am guilty of thinking nice things but not always sharing those thoughts, especially with stranger. I am going to take your 'challenge' and make a cautious effort to allow a compliment go from my head to my mouth to another ears. Thank you for this simple suggestion!

What a great reminder. I know that I sometimes ge...

2008-08-20T18:06:00.000-07:00

What a great reminder. I know that I sometimes get so caught up in my own daily life that I don't always think to take the time and give someone a compliment even though I might be thinking it.

It always brightens my day when someone says something nice to me and sometimes it comes at just the right time - when I'm having a bad day or I'm not in a great mood. Maybe I can do the same for someone else.

I absolutely love to read your posts and look forward to seeing a new one in my reader. As a thank you for all that you do here I've nominated you for a blog award. You can see the details here
http://wanderingpeanut.blogspot.com/2008/08/blog-award.html

Quite a few years ago I discovered how much I love...

2008-08-20T16:33:00.000-07:00

Quite a few years ago I discovered how much I loved giving away compliments instead of just keeping them to myself ... not only does it brighten the recipients day, but it brightens mine as well!

Thanks for the reminder to keep up the giving.

I try to compliment people when I really, really l...

2008-08-20T14:34:00.000-07:00

I try to compliment people when I really, really like their hair or clothes or even their makeup. Any positive observation should be acknowledged, don't you think?

I love this...I know it has happened to me when I ...

2008-08-20T14:33:00.000-07:00

I love this...I know it has happened to me when I have received a compliment out of the blue. It really does brighten one's day!

I love this reminder. I always try to compliment ...

2008-08-20T13:18:00.000-07:00

I love this reminder. I always try to compliment when I think of it and it's always met with a brightening of the eyes.

I love it! I have both given a lot of compliments ...

2008-08-20T12:48:00.000-07:00

I love it! I have both given a lot of compliments and held many back for fear of embarrasing myself or not wanting to impose. I totally agree with you that I should let them fly as often as possible. Its just passing around positive thoughts.

Loved this! :) I have really noticed the recipient...

2008-08-20T10:49:00.000-07:00

Loved this! :) I have really noticed the recipients of my compliments brightening noticbaly when I work up the courage to push past "am I going to sound ridiculous" wonderings and offer that compliment. :)

♥ It's so true! i need to do better with that...

2008-08-20T09:24:00.000-07:00

♥ It's so true! i need to do better with that! :)

This is something that I've noticed about myself f...

2008-08-20T05:05:00.000-07:00

This is something that I've noticed about myself for a long time...not sure why I have a hard to complimenting people, I am constantly thinking compliments, but never actually saying them. But your post is great encouragement for me to work on this. I'm going to try real hard to be *vocally* complimentary this week! Wish me luck!

Such wise words.

"...how many of us walk ...

2008-08-19T22:29:00.000-07:00

Such wise words.

"...how many of us walk around feeling unappreciated or unsure of ourselves, questioning our abilities or our appearances."
You are so right. Sometimes just a little goes a long way :) Thank you for the reminder.

this made me think of the times people come up and...

2008-08-19T17:17:00.000-07:00

this made me think of the times people come up and say "boy you look like you're sick"...and how it makes you feel worse.

so very very true how we need to let those words out. thanks!

Wow!!! That is sooo the truth, isn't it?! And sa...

2008-08-19T17:08:00.000-07:00

Wow!!! That is sooo the truth, isn't it?! And saying something short and encouraging goes a LOOONG way and it's something so "easy" for us to do! This is esp true with our kiddos...how many positives to outweigh a negative, is it?? Thanks for sharing your thoughts, girlfriend!! :)

Excellent...how much joy you brought to others. I ...

2008-08-19T16:00:00.000-07:00

Excellent...how much joy you brought to others. I often have to remind myself to do the same. I use to let shyness inhibit me, but now I usually do remember to pass on those compliments...except the awkward ones...last week as I was paying for groceries our girl at the checkout counter was gorgeous and I wanted to say "You are so beautiful" but I was afraid that I'd look like a big weirdo, so I held that one in.

I found your blog through a couple of blogs I regu...

2008-08-19T15:47:00.001-07:00

I found your blog through a couple of blogs I regularly visit and I thought this post was great! And I mean that, you are spreading the good cheer now, see I am complimenting too! Great post!

Thank you for reminding me! It's such an easy thi...

2008-08-19T15:47:00.000-07:00

Thank you for reminding me! It's such an easy thing to do.

Great post. Some of the things I have accomplished...

2008-08-19T15:21:00.000-07:00

Great post. Some of the things I have accomplished musically have been because the confidence others have in me. Compliments can give you the strength to keep plugging away!