Some days I look in the mirror and wish that it reflected back just an ounce of what was on the inside instead of the frivolous that I worry so much about each day.
Could you imagine the power and the freedom?
Perhaps I am just showing how absolutely vain I really am but if the instant impact of my looks was NEVER an issue and my character was constantly getting as many comments as a new outfit or a great haircut? Then maybe I would be as productive as I want to be or hopefully as compassionate. The question is do I react to the good in a persons character as consciously as I do a stylish individual? I know that the integrity of the people I deal with in business, home and church is vital but when was the last time I really encouraged it in my peers?
The other day I was trying to explain women to my husband in what I am sure is going to be a life long conversation. (no disrespect to my husband women are just that complicated. Anyway, I found myself explaining why compliments have such a powerful impact on women and came to the conclusion that anything you have to work on every morning or before any special occasion that brought attention, smiles, head turns etc. would obviously have a big impact on your life. Yet even as I described it to him I began to wonder if I spent that much time in the word who would I be? Maybe then I would receive more compliments about my character than my new sweater? Character may not have the instant gratification of feeling like you look great but in the end it’s a far more rewarding and character is something that only gets better with age.
In conclusion, I am resolving to give more character compliments of others.
Character counts and change starts one person at time.
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