Compliments are often the warmest way to a person's heart. Sometimes even when we can't remember the person who complimented us, we are sure to remember how good their compliments made us feel.
Sometimes, a word of complement could be a confidence booster for people having self esteem issues, if you have ever been praised for a particular look, smell, accessory, clothing or even perhaps the way you walk, the way you talk, or one thing about you, you'll understand what it means to also compliment others. it's like getting a reward for an effort you put into something.
Compliment is good for both the giver and receiver, contrary to some believes that If you give a compliment every time it becomes less sincere, this is far from the truth, kind words make people feel some sorth of value and self worth. A person feels appreciated and recognized when you speak lifting words to them.
Naturally, it is good to give compliments, especially to a total stranger. The Joy on their faces is priceless, yiu can see it from their countenance and expressions.
I heard a story sometimes ago, there was a guy who boarded a flight from Abuja to Lagos (a state in Nigeria west Africa), as they were on the journey the person sitting next to him complimented his scent and started making more enquire to know where to get the perfume, they began talking and somewhere along the discussion they discovered that they were both in the same line of work and they could one day need each other, they exchanged contacts and from there, they started doing business together according to the guy who told the story, that man he met on the plane that day turned out to be his biggest breakthrough in business and the best connection he has ever had.
What I learnt from the story is this;
"That simple compliment became the foundation of a solid friendship that turned the life of one around for good."
Almost everyone today are too busy about their lives and are not concerned about the lives of others, hence we do not even recognize the presence of others. Life is not meant to be lived in isolation, sometimes the people around us are gifts and a warm word of complement can attract those special gifts in himan suits.
Here are just some additional reasons and benefits to giving compliments;
1: It make others feel good around you
2: It's a form of leadership and influence (people genuinely love to be around positive people ) so they are more likely to listen to your ideas and follow your examples.
3: It makes people feel seen, loved and appreciated.
4 It strengths relationships
5 It contributes to bigger input and greater result in a place of work(when a boss praises his workers it encourages them to do more).
The last time i share about depression, there may be a despressed person who needs your compliment to het strengthened and inspired. There are enough troubles and depressions in the world, but you can become the motivator in people's lives.
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