Firstly, I want to apologize for writing less often. The reason for this is that I’ve started with an online Bachelor’s program in Psychology which is taking up most of my time. I’m super excited about my studies because it is what I always wanted and I’m finally doing it. That being said, I will try my best to keep giving you useful content as regularly as I can. I appreciate your understanding.

So today’s article is about you. Whenever you feel down, what do you do? I usually watch a movie, bake a pie, go for a walk or to the gym or sometimes just cry it out. We all have our own ways of making ourselves feel better. What’s yours?

Not so many weeks ago it was ‘one of those days’, you know, where you just feel really depressed and sad. I was having a conversation with a friend of mine, when suddenly I got this really awesome compliment that instantly made me feel so much better about myself. I felt a sudden burst of confidence and flow of positivity take over me. I must add that it was a remarkable compliment as well and I feel very blessed to have gotten it!

This gave me an idea and that was to write it down somewhere. And I did. And I didn’t stop there, I wrote down all the compliments (as many as I could remember) that I had gotten. I sorted these for the ones I really believed I had and were truly genuine and not just ‘flattery’. I felt really good after looking at that list. And I think, this is one thing you should try doing as well.

That’s how I got this idea of writing an article about this and sharing it with you! This might sound like not much of a big deal, but when it comes down to it, these small acts of kindness and appreciation to yourself make a very big difference in the long run.

Look, I bet you remember the nasty comments you’ve gotten from people about yourself. They hurt, they sting and you feel terrible about it. Sometimes we start believing in those nasty words and we start to act as if we actually were irresponsible, dumb or incapable of achieving what we want.

Just because someone said so.

These nasty comments becomes a list, a list not in writing but its impact is worse cause it’s entrenched in your head! And it keeps popping up every now and then, doesn’t it?

Which brings me to my point.

You and I need a ‘the compliments about me list’. If you write down and keep adding the compliments you get to the ones you’ve already gotten and look at that list every day or every time you get a negative thought, what do you think happens? Who do you think will win the battle?

You bet, that list will make you remember – No matter what negativity is trying to bring you down, this list is there to counter that negativity.

It will act as a constant reminder as to who you really are, what you are capable of and what you need to focus on. I think it’s a brilliant way (out of many other ways) to stay in touch with your truth, a truth others can see in you and which you know as well. You can save this list in your cell phone, use it as a screensaver (Ok, that might come off as a bit braggy, I’ll admit) or maybe hang it on a wall somewhere only you can see. Or why not put it under your pillow and read it every morning or each night before you go to sleep?

Do yourself a favor and write down all the compliments you’ve ever gotten and keep adding to this list with the compliments coming your way. One being from me which is firstly a genuine Thank You for reading this article. I think you are great for finding ways to improve yourself and your well-being.

Write down every compliment (or as many as you can write) you have gotten and that you actually believe is true about yourself Keep adding compliments as you go along in life. It doesn’t matter how ‘small’ or ‘big’ they are Get back to this list whenever you feel low, sad or when you think you have forgotten how great you really are.

This list isn’t just some words on a paper or screen. These words describe you as a person, have stemmed from the things you’ve done, achieved and the way you live life. It’s earned and it’s unique to you and only you.

Remember that.

If you can take the negative comments so seriously, why not take the positive ones more seriously?

I would love to hear from you so please leave a comment below. Did you try this out and what was your experience?

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Choose to be happy,