tell me something good...

last week, i rewatched "as good as it gets" and helen hunter's character (carole) at one point is standing in a restaurant telling jack nicholson's character (melvin) that she NEEDS a compliment.  "give me a compliment, melvin, i need one".

i love that.  cuz we all need compliments, sincere, heartfelt compliments, from time to time.  they taste best when unsolicited i think.

but ya know, give yourself a compliment.  an honest appraisal of a job well done, a pat on the back for bringing a smile to another's face, a congratulations for getting thru a tough moment.  Catch your self doing something GOOD.  and then acknowledge that.

it may feel awkward and you might want to argue with yourself, pointing out how you could, would, should improved this or done that differently.  but give yourself some credit when it is due.  treat your self like you would a friend.  or even a stranger.  chances are you give folks you don't even know the benefit of the doubt while being hard on yourself.  LIGHTEN up.

so, tell me something good...and let that be your motto for just a moment.  debra