Thank You and Your Welcome
Bill_1965
Registrant
Hello all and some in particular,
I know this is an old topic, but one that I have difficulties with and has been apparent this last week.
I have trouble accepting compliments and sentiments of thanks.
I think the inability to accept compliments is mostly that I am my own worst critic. When I am applauded for a job well done, I am looking at what I could have done better. Leoshas old signature said something like, if you strive for perfection, if you fall short, youve done pretty good, I dont remember who that quote was attributed to. My problem is that I see the mark of perfection being missed, rather than the level of goodness achieved, thus not worthy of the compliment.
Instead of a thank-you to a sentiment of thanks/gratitude, I usually reply with a no problem. My outlook of life is that it is my, and others', responsibility to society to be kind and considerate to all, and helpful of those in need. Something that I thrive to live by, although I dont always hit that mark. Thus, I am not worthy of thanks for the times I missed the mark, rather than for the times I do. I know that a lot of people in our society do not live by my goal of being a kind, considerate, and helpful person; what a shame, so I should consider myself worthy of the gratitude of others. Something I will work on.
So, with that said,
To all those that have paid me a compliment, Thank-you .
To all those that have given me their gratitude of thanks, Your welcome .
Sorry for not being more considerate of your sentiments,
Bill
I know this is an old topic, but one that I have difficulties with and has been apparent this last week.
I have trouble accepting compliments and sentiments of thanks.
I think the inability to accept compliments is mostly that I am my own worst critic. When I am applauded for a job well done, I am looking at what I could have done better. Leoshas old signature said something like, if you strive for perfection, if you fall short, youve done pretty good, I dont remember who that quote was attributed to. My problem is that I see the mark of perfection being missed, rather than the level of goodness achieved, thus not worthy of the compliment.
Instead of a thank-you to a sentiment of thanks/gratitude, I usually reply with a no problem. My outlook of life is that it is my, and others', responsibility to society to be kind and considerate to all, and helpful of those in need. Something that I thrive to live by, although I dont always hit that mark. Thus, I am not worthy of thanks for the times I missed the mark, rather than for the times I do. I know that a lot of people in our society do not live by my goal of being a kind, considerate, and helpful person; what a shame, so I should consider myself worthy of the gratitude of others. Something I will work on.
So, with that said,
To all those that have paid me a compliment, Thank-you .
To all those that have given me their gratitude of thanks, Your welcome .
Sorry for not being more considerate of your sentiments,
Bill