When was the last time you gave someone a compliment? What was it about?
It seems the most common complements are made on appearances, skills, or achievements. On external things a person does or has.
Much less is the case of complimenting a person on their state of being, on what makes them 'them,' and is appreciated.
But what if that was the norm? How different would our world be?
I think it would be quite different. Think about it, giving people outside reinforcement for being themselves. No pressure to compare or change who they are or how they act in order to feel praise. Leading to greater expression and exploration of one's interests, likes, wants, and needs.
Wow.
What a world, indeed.
I'm going to try my best to intentionally dole out meaningments here and complifuls there. Because . . .
Compliments + Meaning = long-lasting memories (and the feels to go with it)
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