I was given a compliment today. One of the teachers at my son's school commented on how beautiful my eyes are. She had never noticed since up until last week, I have always worn glasses. I was shocked by the compliment and thanked her. But as a drove away I started thinking about her compliment. Things like "Am I hiding behind the glasses?", "How many other people are just now noticing my eyes?" and "Should I wear more eye make-up?" flooded my mind.
Once I caught myself analyzing this compliment, I forced myself to stop. I told myself to smile and own the compliment. I do have a unique color to my eyes. My freckles are cute. And it's okay to be noticed and complimented.
There's no need to change my make-up. There's no point in berating myself because I sometimes wear glasses and am "hiding" my eyes. Having beautiful eyes doesn't mean that the rest of me is a mess.
I have accepted and owned the compliment. It put a little spring in my step and I'm going to be sure to compliment others more as it really does feel good.
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