Best Compliment Ever!

I have never been good at taking compliments. It's more of a question of how than why. Do you say "Thank you"? OK, so yes that's what you are suppose to do but who does that every time? I always feel so awkward or even superficial when I receive praise. Saying "thanks " when someone mentions they like my shirt or my hair that day, makes me feel like "oh ya, I know. That's why I wore it today." Instead I generally try to explain that I found it for dirt cheep at a thrift store and I don't even deserve to own such a wonderful garment, or avoid their compliment entirely and simply give one back. In retrospect I probably should have just said "thank you." Which, brings me to a recent compliment I received the other day when I actually responded appropriately. A dear friend was visiting a few weeks ago and we were getting ready for a camping trip (to be fair, I've been going camping all my life) I had everything prepared; bedding, dishes, food, and gear for 5. I was telling my friend how I like to prep all the food at home so I'm not doing it on the beach, that's when she told me I was, "so good at life." In honesty this is the second time she had given me this wonderful adulation. The first time was during a similar situation and it moved me just as much then as it did recently. I think the reason I loved her compliment so much is because I feel the same way about myself. I know it's a bit braggadocios (love that word by the way) but I have always felt that life comes easy for me. Its hard to admit it when I see so much suffering everyday but it's my truth. I have so many friends that struggle just to get up and going and out of the house on a daily basis. It makes me feel truly blessed to know that the universe is on my side. If I knew the secret to my success I promise I would tell. Perhaps it's because I have low blood pressure and the world just beats a bit slower for me, giving me a little extra time to get things rolling. I've always thought it was because I have low standards. My life it not perfect by any means but I give thanks every day for what I have. My parents taught me to be self sufficient and practical and I believe that has had a huge impact on how I experience life. So, my point is- "Thank you. Thank you for seeing in me, what I have always believed to be true."

Keep on giving out those compliments, no thanks needed.