tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32243735.post550072783743378586..comments2023-11-09T04:43:35.438-06:00Comments on Joy Is My Goal: Don't compliment meJoyismygoalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12116718255398278234noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32243735.post-50840004177355156922008-06-25T04:58:00.000-05:002008-06-25T04:58:00.000-05:00I do this, too, Marcia. I grew up with a lot of fa...I do this, too, Marcia. I grew up with a lot of fault-finders. Somehow, to accept a compliment was to be arrogant! I realized by rejecting compliments I was rejecting kindness possibly because I didn't know what to do with it. Now I try to be quiet, breathe, and let it be. It can be so painful, though!SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32243735.post-33037799587376447082008-06-24T15:49:00.000-05:002008-06-24T15:49:00.000-05:00I know EXACTLY what it was...it was the heat...som...I know EXACTLY what it was...it was the heat...sometimes the R.S. room is a sauna...in turn making it hard to concentrate...in turn making you feel like people aren't responsive...in turn making it hard for you to concentrate. So in all actuality you did a wonderful job since the rest of us would have stood up there and melted along with everyone else.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00375261338028427287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32243735.post-23354041849013498992008-06-24T15:35:00.000-05:002008-06-24T15:35:00.000-05:00Sorry, wasn't there so I can't comment, however I ...Sorry, wasn't there so I can't comment, however I don't think it happened to teach you humility, it happened because you are human! Most people speaking in public these days use teleprompters! There is only one person who would want you to beat yourself up about going blank when speaking....so DON'T!Tori Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943890587465300940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32243735.post-4985231330128498812008-06-23T17:30:00.000-05:002008-06-23T17:30:00.000-05:00I can't compliment you...you've forbidden it...or ...I can't compliment you...you've forbidden it...or I would! :) I do have to agree, though, that I connected with you and the lesson on several points, particularly your testimony at the end. If I'm ever allowed to compliment, I'll tell you more! :) Love ya TONS! Thanks for your support.I have a good lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14987473253443228853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32243735.post-57692239571850230072008-06-23T12:35:00.000-05:002008-06-23T12:35:00.000-05:00Just proves you are human. Do your best and move ...Just proves you are human. Do your best and move along but mistakes are there to learn from. You will be stronger and more prepared next time. love you!!! but no compliments from me....just because you commanded it.Love My Cottage Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12401512781563196127noreply@blogger.com