I have a confession to make to all of you. This campaign, this game changing, perspective shifting revolution all started for a very selfish reason. Now before you crucify me or expect some silly turn of phrase to explain my actions let me explain.
The day I thought this up I was walking to a graduate class pissed that I had forgot my head phones to distract me on my walk. I looked around as I took each step but mostly I just stared at the pavement in front of me. As my eyes took in each step of my tennis shoes on the wet pavement I just had this sinking feeling. I felt very small, very insignificant in this grand scheme of life. Then I looked around and saw many others who looked just like me, eyes down drifting to their destination. Then and there it dawned on me.
If I was feeling this way there had to be countless others feeling the exact same way.
Now being the proactive person I mostly claim to be I wanted to change this. I went to my class and saw my small group of classmates all down and particularly dreary as we had just received our latest critique from our professor. He was a nice man but his delivery of constructive criticism felt a bit more like personal attack than prodding thought provoking positivity. I looked and saw each person and thought I bet I can change their day. After the class we were all leaving and I started giving them compliments. I've always prided myself on my ability to turn a phrase, and compliments especially were sweet spot of mine. As I delivered each personalized finely tuned compliment I saw this glow grow in each of them. This spark that seemed to start in their eyes and burn brighter still as they smiled. With those smiles I found myself feeling much more significant than I had before. As that feeling of tiny-ness was shrinking away I realized that I had lifted myself by lifting others. That was the day I decided to start campaigning for compliments.
Now don't misunderstand that I'm not here trying to get you to compliment me. No, no, no. I started this campaign to get you to compliment others!! To see the world for all the beauty it posses and to decide that no matter the resounding size of negativity in your life, no matter the obstacle you face there is always room to overcome! There is always room to persevere! And you in your beautifully crafted being of imperfect-ness can change the world!!!
So there you have it, I'm just a selfish guy who made himself feel immensely better by making those around him feel better. It's an addicting hobby with each person I seem to help I feel better and better myself....sounds intriguing, doesn't it? Anybody want to join me?
Salaciously Sincere,
Seth
Founder of
The Compliment Campaign
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