Compliments

I get a lot of compliments, this is a fact and I am not trying to sound cocky or conceded. Most people consider a compliment to be superficial. A comment related to their appearance, beauty, fashion, or tangible items; something pleasing to the eye of another. If that was the only kind of compliment than I retract my previous statement; I never get compliments 😂

The kind words that I have experienced recently include statements like; "you're the best", "you've been so helpful", "you're so friendly", "you're dog is so cute" (that's a compliment because I picked him out 🥰). Don't get me wrong, I like hearing other things too like; "you look great", "I love your hair", "have you lost weight?" but there is a different value in the statement if it's a personal characteristic. When someone notices my kindness, compassion, consideration and attention to detail, that's when you'll see me blush.

The things I do for customers at work is a direct result of my ambition to make a positive reputation for our family business. I strive for customer satisfaction because word-of-mouth is the best advertising. Since our business name existed in this local area prior to our take-over, I feel pressure to make an impression, to be remembered for all the right reasons.

In my personal life, I finally understand why I cook, clean and take care of the people around me... its my love language. I don't often vocalize my feelings of love and admiration. I can write down my feelings (obviously!) and my actions say the rest. My mother-in-law gives me grief all the time; she raised her son to be self-sufficient, stand on his own two feet, and be a partner in a marriage but I show my love by doing things for Kevin. Same goes for our son, Josh. I look forward to doing things for him because its in his gratitude that I feel most loved in return. If there was ever a time where my husband or my son were expecting or demanding than I would not feel the same.

This post makes it sound like I am looking for recognition but its actually the complete opposite. I am appreciative of the people who point out my positive traits, especially when I am so stressed and feel like I am making mistakes all over the place. I am proud of who I am and what I stand for. If I can stay true to my core-self, see the best in others, allow myself to fumble and continue to love in my own way, than the years ahead will be just as good, if not better, than the years I've already lived.