C.H.
C.H.
Sep 5, 2018 · 1 min read

To be honest, I think too many of us have watched parents and other elders say nice things to someone’s face in public, then turning around to shred them with gossip behind their backs. I know that’s a big reason I’ve struggled to accept compliments. It’s quite easy for me to dismiss them as hollow and meaningless polite “public talk” if I’m not being mindful of my internal dialogue.

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