I need to take my own advice… I will often meet people and the lovely things about them stick out to me — be it their laugh, the way they wear their hair, maybe a particular piece of clothing — and I really want to compliment them but the words are like peanut butter in my mouth and I can’t spit it out! I mean every now and again I remember a compliment I’ve gotten and am all 🤭 over it. I need to put that good energy back into the world!!!
this sort of feels like a silly “skill” to be working on but it can be very scary to work up the courage to compliment a stranger! yet it usually ends up creating a really nice moment for both parties involved. every compliment doled out is a little win in my book
I was always told that if I don’t have anything nice to say I shouldn’t say anything at all but I think it should be officially recommended that if you do have something nice to say, say it! A heartfelt compliment that is in your brain will cost you nothing to give the person to whom it’s due and might change their day for the better! Take notice of others and be specific with your kindness. Such an easy way to make yourself a happier person!
idk abt u but being nice makes me feel better!!!! tell that random stranger you like their fit or jewelry or that you noticed they have a pretty smile! tell ur friends what u appreciate abt them!!!! being nice is cool!!!! like it is so ingrained in my life i don't even keep track anymore but it is a great little goal to keep in order to stop feeling sad or self-deprecating and in general just idk bring more positivity and good vibes into the world :)
if the Spanish language got one thing right, it’s inverted question/exclamation marks. ¡They are perfect and tell you what to expect from a sentence! I think all languages should adopt them.