What if I told you that being a better you was simple. So much so, that you could start right now?! Don’t believe me? Follow these 5 incredibly simple rules to a better you and don’t forget to live, love, laugh!
Incredibly Simple Rules To A Better You!
Take the compliment!
Just. Take. The. Compliment. Take it! You know exactly what I’m talking about. Someone gives you a compliment, and you automatically find a way to make yourself look small and insignificant. I know, because I do it all the time. I remember when Demo first started reading my blog. Like, REALLY reading it. He told me how much he enjoyed a post and my first gut reaction was “Really!??!” I had the look of pure shock on my face. I mean, he lives with me, he could just be saying that to be nice? Another example is when my in-laws tell me that my cooking was delicious. I say thanks, but automatically point out what I could have done better. Stop it. Just. Stop it. Take the dang compliment! Plus, I feel that when you do get compliments, it motivates you to try even harder and be even more awesome-er.
While you are taking the compliments, how about giving some back?
Now, before you go around giving compliments like it’s free candy, remember to be genuine! People can sense fakeness. Plus, you don’t want to be the reason someone is scared to receive compliments, do you? No, you don’t. Only say it, if you mean it. Who knows, you could make someone feel pretty awesome with your kind words!
A Better You Starts With You!
Stop waiting for people to tell you how awesome you are!
Ok, not to sound like a mad person (after telling you to take the dang compliment) but, why do we wait for validation of our awesomeness? I know I do that all the time. I know I did amazing on a project, but if you don’t tell me personally that it was, I’m going to assume that it was horrible. Not ok, but horrible! Sometimes I have to keep reminding myself “You Is Smart, You Is Kind, You Is Important.”
Be humble but know your worth!
The other day I was joking around with Demo, and I told him “You know, I’m a nice person. I’m very likable!” To which he replied; “Humble too, I see!” This was coming from the same person that told me that I need to sell myself more because I’m worth it. So I know he was only teasing me. It’s ok to be humble but never forget; you are worthy of greatness. Don’t let anyone rain on your parade.
Plan for it!
2017 is here and what better time to plan than now? Write down your goals, map out your plans for amazingness. I’m not talking about the resolutions we make January 1st and forget within a week. I’m talking about goals! Set them! I set goals for 2016 (mostly blogging goals), and I pushed and pushed, to reach them. This year is no different! On top of my blogging goals, I’m adding some personal goals that I want to achieve by the end of the year. I’ve already started planning by creating a content calendar for my blog.
You are going to be awesome; I know it, but most importantly, YOU know it! I hope these 5 Incredibly Simple Rules rules will motivate you to become the better version of yourself.
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I LOVE THIS! I am one of those who can’t take a compliment to save her life. I always think I’m lacking in something. I do give though but always think I don’t deserve the same. Gotta change my mindset 2017 for sure!
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These are great tips. Receiving a compliment properly and giving them out to others is a great way to be a better person. Humility is also another important quality.
When someone gives me a compliment it is hard to believe it is for me. This is great read and to learn.
Thanks for the better me post! Sometimes it takes a second to just step back and realize I am a person, I am me.. loved, smart, worthy!
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I have a hard time accepting compliments. I need to work on this.
I think that is an important point. When it comes to waiting for other people to tell you how good you are you may never hear it. Just know you are good and Move on.
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There was a time when I had the hardest time receiving a compliment. I, too, would try to belittle myself. I finally grew up/wised up and learned to say thanks.
Great post! Planning is so important when it comes to being the best you. I just got a new planner for 2017!
I’ve been trying to focus on asking others more about how they are doing and feeling. I always felt uncomfortable asking after someone asked me because it felt (to me anyway) that it seemed I asked because they did.
I usually have a hard time receiving compliments because I thought there was always someone else smarter, brighter and more deserving. When I learned to accept “me” it opened up better opportunities for me. Humility was something my mom always reminded us to do. Regardless of all the success in life, it is always best to keep our feet on the ground. Thanks for this great article!
This is great. Its really important to me to know my worth. A lot of bloggers talk about it, but a lot of bloggers (and people for that matter who don’t blog) don’t really know their worth and its important everyone does!
I really need to start accepting compliments more. Even if it is taking the time to say “thank you” when someone likes my shirt or hair. Part of my introvertedness makes me shy away from continuing conversations.
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I try to give a compliment to a stranger every day because I just love the smile that soon appears on their face and it makes me feel so good. I should remember to do that for myself.
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These are all incredibly simple rules to a better you. I believe being humble is important for everyone and have taught my boys to be humble too. Thanks for sharing the tips.
Love all of these that you pointed out. Giving compliment is an awesome feeling. I rarely give it but when I do, I make sure that they are so worth it.
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Taking a complement can be so hard sometimes! This is definitely something that I need to work on this year!
I’m always giving compliments and I receive them with no problem. I am humble but I struggle with my worth at times.
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those are awesome amazing goals/rules for a better EVERYONE! thanks for the inspiration… being awesome is awesome when done in a humble way! : ) Love thy self!
We can all stand a little self improvement. I know humility is one of my short comings. I need to take my daughter’s new year phrase to hear: “Work hard and stay humble.”