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The Idea of the Week
When we give compliments, we give a little dose of happiness—to the person we gift the compliment and, also, to ourselves. When we often tell people what we admire about them, we:
- Learn to shift our focus out of negativity
- Cultivate gratitude
- Cultivate a supportive network
- Overpower envy
- Cultivate mindfulness
- Develop self-confidence
- Improve emotional well-being
Practice of the Week
This week, we’ll learn how to give and receive compliments.
In this 10-minute video, Helen Lin talks about The Lost Art of Giving and Receiving Compliments. Helen explains why giving compliments is important: it builds our relationships. Then, Helen shares what makes a good compliment and how we should receive a compliment.
But, receiving compliments can be particularly difficult: we may feel awkward, embarrassed, or uncomfortable when we receive a compliment. Maybe we feel this way because we don’t know how to react: we don’t want to be seen as “stuck up” nor do we want to be put in the spotlight. In this 14-minute podcast, Gloria Zhang shares how we can Start Accepting Compliments (because when we reject compliments, we are rejecting someone’s gift to us).
The Thought of the Week
Wishing you a peaceful week!
