Take A Compliment As Seriously As A Criticism

You look sexy. You are smart. Your weirdness is enviable.

When we receive criticism — from our boss, our partner or even a stranger — we take it to heart. We carry it around with us for weeks (or if you’re a special breed of self-sabotage like me, years!), wondering what we did wrong and why we did it. And in turn, begin to crawl into a dark hole of insecurity.

When we receive a compliment — your work is fantas…