Hooray! It’s “Give Someone a Genuine Compliment Day”!
February 14, 2009
I am so excited that today is “Give Someone a Genuine Compliment Day“! Haven’t heard of it? Maybe that’s because I invented it. Yeah, that’s right, I made it up… so what of it? Today still ROCKS!
This day is in part inspired by my 4-year-old, Thomas, who declared- “We love each other on Valentine’s Day!” And then I started thinking… how often do we take time to REALLY love each other?
“Give Someone a Genuine Compliment Day” is also a positive alternative for those of you who HATE Valentine’s Day. I have a few friends, single AND married, who were dreading today. They HATE it. I get that. Single people who don’t want to be single are made to feel extra lonely on Valentine’s Day, and coupled people are under all this pressure to create the the perfect day and feel/be overtly romantic. A woman is set up to be disappointed, and her man is set up to fail to meet her lofty expectations. Feh. Don’t get me wrong, I think romance is good and necessary. But I also think romance operates better when it happens freely and spontaneously, and not under so much duress and expectation.
Let’s think beyond romantic love today. I think it is also wonderful, and SO important, just be LOVING!
How often do we tell people how much we really appreciate them, take the time to really think about it and genuinely compliment someone? Think about it. It is human nature to be quick to criticize and slow to praise. Negative words roll off the tongue, yet we often find it difficult to speak words of true encouragement & affirmation. As a result I think many people are starved for genuine praise & even affection.
Maybe you could take the time today to tell someone thank you for a job well done, and even how it is they did that job so well. Tell someone what you like about them and why they are so fabulous. Reach out to someone who needs encouragement or a little human touch. Mend a broken relationship. Find little ways to brighten the day of those with whom you come in contact. It may sound like a cliche, but it really will warm your heart even more than it will theirs.
Are you with me? Happy ”Give Someone a Genuine Compliment Day“! Whoohoo! Come on, y’all, let’s spread the love!
Entry Filed under: Deep Stuff, Fun Stuff, Holidays, blessings. Tags: affirmation, encouragement, giving, gratitude, human kindness, life, love, praise, romance, Valentine's Day.
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Kemi | February 14, 2009 at 11:35 am
Woo Hoo!
Goldie, I have something for you over at my blog. I hope it’s complementary.
No, really… I love your blog. I love how open and honest you are in your posts.
Happy Valentine’s/Complement Day!
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Affiliate Marketing | February 14, 2009 at 10:51 pm
Thanks for the post – you’re excellent! Hope that’s genuine enough for ya
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widdleshamrock | February 15, 2009 at 6:30 pm
YES !!!!!!
You are a treasure.
I don’t do Valentine’s Day either.
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teeveebee | February 16, 2009 at 3:33 am
Ok, Goldie. I want to compliment you on the new look of your blog. It’s beautiful!
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Goldie | March 5, 2009 at 8:57 am
you all are so wonderful for my self-esteem!
Kemi, thank you so much for the award, so sorry I haven’t posted it yet!
AfMar, thank you!!!Welcome.
WS, no YOU are a treasure!
TVB, it’s so funny, the blog theme was changed accidentally! Explorer was acting slow and I clicked one too many times and the next thing I know -POOF-! But I liked it, so I kept it
A happy accident!
hubs & did have a LOVELY valentine’s day, although there was still a bit of expectation-induced awkwardness. we had a nice late lunch out (less crowded) and enjoyed being together. I feel very blessed to have him in my life.