What are compliments you've always heard about yourself?

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#1

this thread is meant to be approached in a wholesome way. i wish for others to view this as a self-love practice when sharing the compliments friends and strangers have mentioned to you either from the past, recent experiences, or ongoing!

it always brings me joy and confidence when someone mentions how young i look compared to how many trips around the sun i’ve actually taken. teenagers would always think i’m around their age. the people around my age would often treat me like their younger sister.

i also enjoy the compliments i receive when i sing and i back that up with my years of experience as a music teacher within religious contexts.

if you don’t resonate with ‘compliments’, maybe you could share experiences where you stood up for yourself.

for example, i usually allow people to do as they please and growing up i was the ‘doormat’ that anyone could step on. now, i am able to reach out to those ‘stepping on me’ and they usually respond with apology and most of the time it’s a misunderstanding on their part that they thought they could joke around with me in that way. my ongoing relationships with those individuals have now flourished with more empathy and gentleness towards my nature.

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#2

“You Are Wrong”

The most beautiful compliment I receive daily.

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#3

Im still in highschool but
Im always complemented as good looking yet the problem is
Im insecure.

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#4

The best compliment I’ve received in all my life was from a kid:

“Mommy…Mommy… That man looks holy” - This was in a period where I was radiating light.

As for the general ones, disregarding the physical, is mostly about my intelligence and conscience :slight_smile:
“You’re too much intelligent for the majority…” or " I can’t keep up with a mind as yours…" or “how do you know / remember that?” “how do you know this,that, at this age?” or “How old are you again?” lol

As for experiences, I’m known for being immersed in life, and “helping” here and there, regarding the limits of what I’m allowed and place myself. BUT,

  • I’ve stood up against a university once, stopping a teacher from being fired. The replacement one found out and worsen my grades 'till the end lmao, and funnily enough, after graduating, he was fired (“Karma”)
  • I usually stand up for animals and those of seemingly worse conditions. Regardless of consequences. Tried to save abandoned animals, rescued a few. Honestly, every single year I remove from the road a hedgehog :heart: :hedgehog:

As for the doormat part was in dumbing myself down actually lol.
I thought to fit in I needed to bring me down, even my parents pushed me in said direction after driving me mad. Lol, I was labeled “gifted” at a very young age…Nonetheless, one day a friend said “I think it is unfair for the world to not know you or your views”…

You know, the usual celibacy, pursuing intelligence model…But the beginning steps of it, are general alienation and addictive behaviors.

I’d have too much to share or write, but I’ll stay around here.

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#5

i feel this as i still experience it. so one could have these possible choices (there can definitely be more):

  • believe the thoughts that say you’re not good looking
  • believe those around you who see you and tell you you’re good looking

:thinking: :hugs:

#6

Change your diet

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#7

if you’d like, could you explain more how you see this as a compliment? i am interested as i always feel the need to defend myself when i hear this from someone especially when they are close to me.

was this an example of standing up for yourself that i mentioned in my original post?

could you elaborate on this as this seems to be a quick judgement ‘advice’ from one statement @anon44487865 mentions.

#8

Never share your good acts brother. Keep it secret.

#9

@XRPStorm I don’t view things as good nor bad.

Such thinking would then post as “never give good advice” as that in itself is a good act. Which would therefore, be against the sole nature of the forum.

Also dwelling in never’s is "never "a good sign :wink:

Think about it.

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#10

i agree with @RisingKundaFest . please @XRPStorm elaborate with your statements and if possible approach this for others to benefit. i currently am just confused with all you’ve been saying and would like to know about the ‘why’s’ that you’re basing your views on.

i’d also like to remind everyone that this thread is also a practice on self-love. i’ve grown up with many (including parents and trusted ones) that tell me to ‘stay humble’ and that my accomplishments are not worthy of value or appreciation. basically, ‘why do you have to brag about it?’… ‘why not?’

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#11

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+1

@XRPStorm when we ask you for more details (happened several times in other threads), we’re not necessarily making fun. We’re genuinely curious to read about the details of your perspective.

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#12

as much as possible, i don’t want this to become the only discussion on this thread.

i encourage everyone to bring it to PMs or share here with the intention of contributing to everyone’s awareness and spiritual development.

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#13

Precisely dear. High chance that he’s trying to convey a view about awareness and development in a more holistic way, and this is why it would be useful if he elaborates.

Like this precept “you are what you eat” -> “you look great since you’ve changed your diet” -> compliment, etc. ;)

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#15

This should help you :heart:

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This part… I associate it so much with what we globally have here, in “our culture”. Always that push to look further than one’s own belly button, if I may say so. On the other hand, “we” have frequent claims such as “modesty is nothing but vanity” (probably in other cultures/languages too).

Must be about marking the “ideal” (?) limit between not becoming blind to others’ merits while focusing too much on one’s own and vice-versa, simply… but still often confusing, especially for younger people.

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#18

hahaha don’t say that partner.

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#19

The compliments I most often receive are definitely about my intelligence, and also a little about appearance.

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#20

I may be mistaken, but I think you try to be in a way that may not be the best for you, working with little explanation is complicated, you know how when you see a guy acting in a certain way and try to act the same but backfire? Because you are not him, imitating the same behaviors will not necessarily bring the same results, I am not saying that it is your case, just an example, but perhaps the way you act is not the best way to explore your charisma.

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#21

Great responses everyone let’s get back on track with compliments you receive from others.

Another one i’ve thought of: “wow, psynergy, you’re so good at getting everyone back on track!”.

:face_with_hand_over_mouth:
:crazy_face:

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#22

Wow Psynergy! You’re so good at getting everyone back on track! :upside_down_face:
I’m impressed! :smile:

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