The Art of Giving and Receiving Gratitude
My last post on Gratitude made me realize something: we all love giving compliments, but let’s be honest—receiving them? Instant awkwardness. You get a compliment and suddenly forget how to stand like a normal human. Should you nod? Smile? Stare at the floor like you just remembered an embarrassing moment from third grade? If you’ve ever found yourself in the middle of the dreaded "oh, it was nothing" shuffle, this post is for you. Let’s talk about why both giving and receiving gratitude are equally important (and why you should just say “thank you” instead of short-circuiting like a robot that just got wet). Why Receiving Gratitude Matters When someone thanks you, they mean it (unless it’s a sarcastic “thanks” from your sibling after you stole the last slice of pizza—then, well, you’re on your own). Accepting gratitude gracefully allows you to own your worth. It’s like getting a gold star in life—except this time, it’s not from a teacher bribing you to sit still. Next time s...
Why to bother what others are thinking? Criticism will always be there but you should know better as to how you overcome with them. What you have achieved really matters a lot and not what others expect from you. Keep going in this way and explore your talent of expressing your thoughts with such an ease. Really nice topic to be shared with others.
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