Today I had a patient tell me that I looked “youthful and energetic”. I forgot to do my eyeliner, threw my hair up in a messy bun with a headband to cover all the strays…..
I was tired, sweaty and pretty overwhelmed at how busy I was in the moment. I laughed when she told me and she said “no I’m serious! You look very youthful and energetic today”!
Learning to take compliments is so important and it’s something women don’t often do well. We feel people are just flattering us, not wanting to be honest with us about how we really look. We let our own perceptions and insecurities take over the words they are saying. It makes us feel awkward, often causing us to not know what to say. Our mind gets in the way, looking for a way out of the uncomfortable. It tries to protect us by minimizing their words.
Learning to take compliments is like learning to accept a gift. She gave me a small gift today, told me how she sees me through HER eyes. So while I was feeling one way, I was putting off an energy that drew her in and she wanted me to know. And I allowed myself to take the words and for even just a minute, allow myself to see me the way she sees me.
