Can you accept a compliment?

Are you able to accept a compliment? Does it feel a bit awkward? How should you respond when somebody says something nice?

It has been said that self-development is a higher duty than self-sacrifice. What that means is you should accept praise as encouragement and then work on becoming a better person.

So many people have endured bullies, bad parents and other sources of negative information that they simply feel out of place when somebody has something nice to say. Society also promotes the concept of self-sacrifice, but that doesn’t mean a continual negative outlook on yourself.

When you receive a compliment, that person is sharing some of their innate love and kindness. Sure, there are the false flattering people who strive to manipulate, but that’s surely not everybody. Some people truly mean it and want to elevate your mindset. They want you to grow and be happy. They are sending you some of their good energy, as energy shared does return to the sender, positive or negative.

Accept compliments, with gratitude. Then, practice giving them to others. The world is round for a reason. The good vibrations you send to others makes a difference but, when you put up defenses to the good vibes others send you, you cause the chain of kindness and elevation to diminish.

Accept compliments with gratitude. Begin to believe in yourself more. Then, give sincere compliments with no agenda to make yourself a better person.