Sunday, November 21, 2010

Compliments

I'm one to admit that I don't know how to take a compliment.  I enjoy getting them but I don't handle it very well.  Usually, I say the opposite or return a compliment to get the focus off of me.  Then just recently, Eric told me that I need to take a compliment better.  So I've been practicing.  Today at church, I received compliment after compliment of how much weight I've lost.  The fact is, I haven't lost any at all!  But you know what I did?  I accepted the compliment anyway and talked about how I did it.  P90X BABY!!!  :)

It's different when you receive a compliment from a friend than it is coming from your significant other.  When Eric gives me a compliment, it means so much more.  I have seen couples that once they get married, they let themselves go because they feel so comfortable in their skin.  Granted, I gained 40 pounds after we got married but I had an excuse!  :)  But now I want to make sure that I can still catch my husband's eye.  I want to look good for my husband!  And he definitely sees the effort I'm making and he rewards me with compliments.  Yesterday, he probably gave me a compliment every half hour!  But it felt good to hear those words coming from my husband than anyone else.

Have you complimented your spouse today?

1 comment:

Alex and Emily said...

A great reminder!

My friend is a sales rep and online fitness coach. She loves P90X. She says it's the best!