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A simple "Thank you" will do.
I'm not sure if men do this or not, but women, when confronted with a compliment, will jump through hoops to explain how it is they come to have such a beautiful sweater, or swear that it was nothing to get up at the crack of dawn to start preparing Thanksgiving dinner. Why can't we just say "Thank you."? I know I'm not the only one who does this because when it comes up in conversation, all women present atdmit to doing the same thing. What's with the need to qualify why we deserve to have nice things said about us? I'm familiar with that old adage "Don't toot your own horn." but I would hope we have enough presence to receive it from someone else.
I'm sure there's a bigger issue here and I'm going to have to put it on simmer because I'll be darned if I know what it is off the top of my head. Maybe we don't like the attention being focused on us. Or maybe those busy body voices in our head won't allow us to truly hear something nice about us. Or maybe it's simply a habit that we can choose to change. The next time I get a compliment, I will endeavor to simply say "Thank you."
February Book Update
"The Success Principles" by Jack Canfield
Chapter 35 - 99% is a Bitch; 100% is a Breeze
Chapter 36 - Learn More to Earn More
Chapter 37 - Stay Motivated with the Masters
Chapter 38 - Fuel Your Success with Passion and Enthusiasm
"In life the spoils of victory go to those who make a 100% commitment to the outcome, to those who have a 'no matter what it takes' attitude."
"You need to let go of already knowing it all and needing to be right and look good, and open yourself to being a learner."
"What do you need to do to get ready?"
"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Enthusiasm and passion come as a result of caring about what you do."
"By following my strongest desires and seeking my greatest goals, I have created an environment filled with the joy that free time and my work time are the same." Monty Roberts
"When you do something you love with passion and perseverance, you are already a success."
"Ask yourself 'What is the why underneath what I am doing?'"
"Why not choose to do everything you do with joy and enthusiasm? The choice is up to you."