learn to accept praise

Not only for yourself but for the people who honestly want to say something nice to you about you.

I know all you’re supposed to do is say “Thank you” but every time someone says something nice about something I’ve done I tend to either push it onto someone else or laugh weirdly and not say anything. Which, logically, either results in me not getting any recognition for something I did or the other person thinking I’m not very polite. Gotta try and change that…

Had a good week at work when a project I’ve been managing has gone really well. So have had quite a bit of praise. Feel a bit embarrased most of the time bit starting to feel good about it all and accepting the praise a wee bit better.

Never been very good at accepting praise, much better at giving it. So think I need to learn to balance the scales and accept praise when it’s given. I suppose most people don’t give praise lightly so I should see it as a huge compliment when they do. Maybe comes from the Scots natural tendancy to play down they’re achievements.. :-) will try harder.

I’ve been able to say Thank You without feeling too uncomfortable… It gets easier as it becomes a habit of mind.

my parents drilling into me not to brag when I was young. I really was quite the show off…

I tend to try to deflect the praise off to someone else… why is that?