compliments

WOD: 8 mi run
           5 rounds for time
           12 DL, 9 hpcl, 6 pj

*June running total: 109.68 miles

I always talk about how difficult it is to receive a compliment. We are our own worst enemy when someone gives us a compliment. I can give you at least five reasons why I looked good in that dress. None of which have anything to do with the amount of work I put into my fitness. It's the cut, the hair done differently, the sweater, etc. We all know this about ourselves and I have worked on saying, "THANK YOU" and moving on. Nobody cares about my insecurities.

Giving compliments: I was at the gym a few weeks ago. An older lady (with an awesome bod) gave me a compliment. She asked what I had been doing with my diet and I explained that it was mostly just the consistency, nothing else had changed. We walked outside and she told me that I should be proud. She really likes my body and thinks it looks good. Now, I didn't take this in a sexual way. I didn't take it the wrong way. I instantly said, "thank you" and offered no excuses. While I was running my mile I felt good. That compliment meant so much. Now, I don't expect everyone to agree. Nor should everyone agree. We all have our own sense of what "good" looks like. But hearing something so nice, felt amazing. Especially coming from someone who I know works her butt off.

I check out a lot of women. I instantly look for any sign of strength training: arms, legs, butt, shoulders...anything. I should be giving compliments. I know how hard it is to work at something. I should have no shame telling someone that I think they look good! It's not like they were born that way- they worked at it!

Compliments, either way, are hard. Try it!