Hello 2026! Good-bye 2025.
It’s been a long year. A wild ride. A year when
negativity has reigned 365 days on the radio, television, internet, and in our
lives. Whenever someone tells us to be thankful for the blessings in our lives,
it’s a tough rule to follow, especially when we feel our calm, once functional world is
now not the same.
National Compliment Day on January 24th offers a
wonderful way to brighten someone's day or to give credit for a job well
done! It’s a day to give an extra compliment not only on January 24th,
but also any time one is deserved.
A compliment has a powerful effect. It can empower
confidence in a child. Allow a person to feel worthy. Validate someone's hard
work. A compliment not only improves the receiver's mood, but also it says
something about the giver. It tells them you’ve noticed. Whether we recognize
someone's achievement or their classic style, a compliment can go a long way.
However, in all our attempts to stay positive, we also
need to navigate negativity. This includes actively reframing our thoughts and
shifting our focus by practicing mindfulness, gratitude, and self-compassion.
It also means we may have to set boundaries and limit
exposure to negative environments or people. It might mean we may have to walk
away. It also involves recognizing negative patterns, challenging their
validity, and consciously choosing to engage in positive actions and seek
uplifting experiences instead.
To further make our lives more pleasurable, we need to
surround ourselves with uplifting, positive people who share and support our
goals. Engaging in enjoyable hobbies or activities like reading, exercising,
listening to music, for example, also helps to disengage from negativity.
Whatever day, whether you’re reading this or currently
having one of those negative moments, take some time to treat yourself with
kindness and pass it on to others...and especially be sure to do it on "National Compliment Day," January 24th!
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