the power of a compliment.

As I have gotten older, I've noticed how much of a difference a compliment or kind word can make in my day.

It's something we are taught in kindergarten.  It's something so small.  It's free.  It's easy to do.  And the power of it is invaluable.

Recently, I was having one of those days where I feel like I have nothing to wear (even though I have a closet full of clothes), my hair was frumpy, and I just wasn't feeling myself.  You know... right?  We all have those days where even with all of our effort, we just don't feel like we want to.

So during a small personal pouting session, I jumped on my computer.  I was looking through my comments and saw one from Katelyn at Just The Two of Us.  She wrote a simple compliment, but it changed my attitude about how I was feeling.

A lot of people in this world are thoughtful and don't hold back in dishing out the kind words.  I appreciate it so much, and I take it all to heart.  And I am learning to never hold back, either.

Lately, I have really been trying to make an effort to say how I feel to someone if it is positive.  At the grocery store, the gym, to the salesperson on the phone, writing a quick note to thank the waitress/waiter on the receipt... wherever.  I know how these small positive words make me feel.  Why not spread the cheer.

There are so many opportunities to make someone's day.  I'm trying to make it a daily ritual.

Happy Friday, my friends!!

{my mom, sisters & I are headed off on an adventure to celebrate my sister's 30th Birthday}