An intern of mine told me I instilled a lot of confidence in her. As someone who deeply struggled with low self-esteem my entire life, I was overwhelmed with joy.

I am often told that I am calm/have a calming presence. I always appreciate the compliment.

I was getting a bridesmaid dress altered last year, and I'm way too old to be a bridesmaid. The tiny little lady tailor was like, "you're old but your body's still good."

When I was in high school, a teacher I never had came over to me at prom and said, "I really hope my daughters turn out to be like you."

I've received a lot of compliments and encouragement, but the most recent was from my dad. He told me that I have a lot of integrity, just like my grandmother (his mom).

- I have a peaceful, calm, confident vibe. (By another mom at my kids school)

-I am a gentle soul- a friends husband

- I pay attention to others and am such a good listener- a friends drunk dad

Both the men were drunk and not hitting on me. Made me feel noticed and appreciated.

Someone told me once that I look like someone that could make good soup! that made me laugh and it is true!

One of my neighbors would greet me by saying, in a very conversational tone: “Hi Goddess.” It totally made me smile, and I would actually pause to wonder what kind of goddess I could be. Maybe a Goddess of Laughter.

I’ve had compliments from children and families that I’ve worked with that have meant a lot, but “Goddess” really caught my attention and made me think about my gifts and priorities.

I have an awful job, but the people in charge always seat new people near me because I am apparently very kind and helpful. I used to hate it, but I realize that it's something to be proud of.

Years ago, in my old, TINY apartment, my friends told me that they loved coming over because they knew they could just sit on the couch, under a blanket, and feel completely at home, safe, and comfortable.

Thank you to everybody else for sharing! I needed these today!

are you over 21 (I was 29)

you look like a young Blondie

I don’t know about the nicest ones I’ve ever received but my favorite compliments received this month thus far:

- DD (22) said: “Mom, you look so good, so young, you look my age or even younger”.

- My new boss compliments me all the time (work appropriate), and during our last one on one he laughed at the joke I made and said: “You are amazing!”

My grandpa is 94 and he still says he never felt more special than when I was in second grade and "star of the week", I was told to bring my favorite thing for show and tell so I brought my grandpa 😆

Playing one of those give initials/guess who games and my tween son’s person turned out to be me. when asked for a clue he said “she has a great sense of humor!”

I have had people tell me I have changed their life for the better (and in some cases saved their life)- related to my profession.

People tell me I make the world a better place.

Those are the ones that stand out the most.