An Amazing Feeling

When I got home the other day, I had an email from my principal that was entitled, "compliment".  When I opened it up and read it, she told me a compliment that a fellow faculty member said about my teaching.  Now, I am not going to tell you what the compliment was, because that is besides the point.  But what I will tell you is the feeling that I got when I read the compliment.  A feeling of accomplishment, happiness, and pure joy over came me.  I have no idea who gave me the compliment and it doesn't matter.  What does matter is that they saw something that they thought was worthy of a compliment and made sure that it made its way to me.  For this, I thank that person (whom ever you may be).

But the reason I am telling you about the email is this; I want you to think about the last time you received a compliment and remember how it made you feel. (pause for thinking time :)  done? good)  Now, I know you remembered good feelings.  Because of that, I am challenging myself, and all of you out there, to give someone that same feeling this week.  Go out of your way to compliment someone for something that they have done or did, no matter how small.  However, there is one twist to my challenge.  This person should not be someone close to you, like a husband, wife, girl/boyfriend, or close friend.  Try to compliment a stranger or someone that you are not very close to.  If you compliment someone who is not "close to you", the feeling that they will feel will be that much stronger!  But if complimenting a stranger is "not your thing", then at least compliment someone.

Until next time,

Mr. Ryan