11 min
051: Why I Started Keeping a Compliments Journal B is for Being
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- Autoajuda
A short episode outlining the benefits of recording the compliments we receive.
After realising how much negative self-talk I was doing, I went searching for some ways to bring more positivity back into the picture.
I didn’t expect that writing down the compliments I received would have such a great effect on my self-worth and provide me with a source of support during times of intense self-doubt.
In this episode, I let you know why I started keeping a compliments journal and how it’s allowed me to receive the nice things people say about me, while simultaneously reducing my bias towards self-negativity.
Show Notes
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I Have a Hard Time Receiving Compliments 01:15
* After I had started keeping a compliments journal, I found it became easier to accept the compliments given to me.
* I would diminish the value of compliments I received by saying, “Other people can do the same thing. I'm not that special.”
* By doing that, I’m telling the other person that I am not receiving their compliment. I do this because I don’t feel worthy of receiving such high praise.
Challenging My Level of Self-Worth 02:31
* I carry a lot of self-worth in certain areas of my life, but in others, my level of self-worth feels very low.
* In areas of low self-worth, it’s very difficult for me to accept compliments from others.
* I confront my current level of self-worth every time I write down a compliment.
* It felt awkward when I first started writing compliments down. However, the act of writing down a compliment began to familiarise me to receive them.
How to Keep a Compliments Journal 04:23
* I recommend writing down the compliments in a small notebook.
* Write down every compliment you receive.
* When you receive a compliment, write down:
* The compliment
* Who gave it to you
* The context in which you received the compliment
* The date
Why I Started Keeping a Compliments Journal 06:00
* When the level of my negative self-talk became too much for me, I decided something needed to change.
* I realised I wouldn’t tolerate someone else talking so negatively to me, so why do I talk that way to myself?
* At that point, keeping a compliments journal seemed like a good choice to address my self-negativity.
The Benefits 07:22
* There are multiple benefits which begin to occur as a result of keeping a compliments journal.
* Your current level of self-worth will be challenged and expanded.
* When you’re going through self-doubt, it serves as a potent reminder of the value you already have inside you.
* It balances out a bias towards self-negativity by also reminding you of the positive things people are saying about you.
Mentioned in This Episode
* The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
A short episode outlining the benefits of recording the compliments we receive.
After realising how much negative self-talk I was doing, I went searching for some ways to bring more positivity back into the picture.
I didn’t expect that writing down the compliments I received would have such a great effect on my self-worth and provide me with a source of support during times of intense self-doubt.
In this episode, I let you know why I started keeping a compliments journal and how it’s allowed me to receive the nice things people say about me, while simultaneously reducing my bias towards self-negativity.
Show Notes
Click on a time marker to hear the full podcast
I Have a Hard Time Receiving Compliments 01:15
* After I had started keeping a compliments journal, I found it became easier to accept the compliments given to me.
* I would diminish the value of compliments I received by saying, “Other people can do the same thing. I'm not that special.”
* By doing that, I’m telling the other person that I am not receiving their compliment. I do this because I don’t feel worthy of receiving such high praise.
Challenging My Level of Self-Worth 02:31
* I carry a lot of self-worth in certain areas of my life, but in others, my level of self-worth feels very low.
* In areas of low self-worth, it’s very difficult for me to accept compliments from others.
* I confront my current level of self-worth every time I write down a compliment.
* It felt awkward when I first started writing compliments down. However, the act of writing down a compliment began to familiarise me to receive them.
How to Keep a Compliments Journal 04:23
* I recommend writing down the compliments in a small notebook.
* Write down every compliment you receive.
* When you receive a compliment, write down:
* The compliment
* Who gave it to you
* The context in which you received the compliment
* The date
Why I Started Keeping a Compliments Journal 06:00
* When the level of my negative self-talk became too much for me, I decided something needed to change.
* I realised I wouldn’t tolerate someone else talking so negatively to me, so why do I talk that way to myself?
* At that point, keeping a compliments journal seemed like a good choice to address my self-negativity.
The Benefits 07:22
* There are multiple benefits which begin to occur as a result of keeping a compliments journal.
* Your current level of self-worth will be challenged and expanded.
* When you’re going through self-doubt, it serves as a potent reminder of the value you already have inside you.
* It balances out a bias towards self-negativity by also reminding you of the positive things people are saying about you.
Mentioned in This Episode
* The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
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