Welcome to Day 5 of the 5 Day
Power of Positivity Challenge.
Today’s challenge is to Compliment instead of Gossip.
I was listening to the Happier Podcast with Gretchen Rubin awhile back and they were talking about using the practice of reverse gossip. This means when someone is gossiping about another person to you. Say something nice about the person being gossiped about. The gossiper usually stops talking about that person. I have tried this technique a few times and it really has worked.
A compliment is a precious gift, so why aren’t we giving them out more?
Offering a sincere compliment makes people feel valued and accepted. Awareness of the good in others helps us to think more positive. Not getting sucked into gossip and the courage to walk away from it can reflect a lot about someone’s character. If more people said nice things about each other instead of the dreadful, this world would be a much happier place. Walk away from hurtful mean words. Most gossip isn’t true anyway and it causes anguish to the person who is being gossiped about. No good comes from gossip. A compliment can change someone’s day from feeling very low to experiencing worthiness. When receiving a compliment, listen, smile and then say thank you.
When someone gives you a compliment, believe them. ~ Molly Simms
The Day 5 Challenge:
- Give at least one compliment each day to someone. Be genuine and honest with your compliment. Some examples: Write a note, letter or send a text to someone and tell them what they mean to you or thank them in person for something nice they did.
- Use the technique of reverse gossip and/or walk away from the conversation.
A compliment is verbal sunshine! ☀️~ Robert Orben
We all have negative emotions and it’s okay. We can’t be positive every moment of the day, that is literally impossible. Bad stuff happens. Even upbeat happy fun loving people aren’t feeling it all the time. You can strive to be a good person and give a kind compliment. You may never know what that nice gesture meant to someone and how it could brighten their day for the better. ☀️ ~ Patti
How about making someone’s day today by giving them a compliment! 🙂
The best way to cheer yourself up is to cheer everybody else up! ~ Mark Twain
Thank you for spending time with me during this 5 Day challenge. My wish for you is that these daily challenges inspired more positivity within your life and shined out to those around you! ☀️
Share your compliment experiences in the “leave a reply” below. I would love to see your comments and what types of reactions you got! ❤️
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