We all need a little love… in our own way.

If you really want your expressions of love to honor others (and not just yourself), you’ll show your love to them in a way that helps them feel respected for who they are.

For the month of February, I’m bringing you some ideas to help you express love to each of the 4 Types in my Energy Profiling system. Let’s start with our bright, buoyant Type 1 energy.

How to Show Love to a Type 1

With their light, upward movement, Type 1′s appreciate an expression of love that is light and fun.

Not sure how to do that? Don’t worry. We have some great suggestions for you.

Watch the video to hear the kinds of conversations, activities, and gifts that will really show the Type 1′s in your life that you love them (and their bright nature)!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPc2uUlHxaw

With Type 1′s, the possibilities are endless! What really makes the Type 1′s in your life feel loved? Share your ideas in a comment.

(And you Type 1′s, you’re the expert on what helps you feel honored. What do you suggest?)

We’re going to be talking about love all month long here on the blog, so come back for more tips on how to express love to every Type.

If you don’t know your Energy Type yet, today’s the day to find out…

Get all the resources you need (including my book, audio book, online video course, and more) with the Energy Profiling Bundle. When you know your Energy Type, you will be empowered to better love and honor yourself in every part of your life.

And if you’ve already experienced the success and happiness that enters your life from knowing your Type, show your love for someone else by sharing this information with them!

We need another drumroll…

Because I have a bunch of fun baby surprises to share with you today!

As you may know, my daughter, Anne, is expecting her first baby – my 3rd grandchild.

Her pregnancy so far has been fabulous. And like every pregnancy, it’s brought with it some exciting news. I can’t wait to share it with you here!

I’ll let Anne deliver the exciting news about her baby… AND someone else’s. Can you guess whose?

Plus, we’ll talk about which Energy Type Anne thinks her baby might be (true to her Type 2 nature, she’s thought about it a lot). And I’ll tell you something I’ve noticed something about Anne’s maternity clothes. Doesn’t she look great?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xom9ywRzzM0

Thanks for watching! Leave your thoughts and congratulations for Anne (and Jenny!) in a comment.

In the video, Anne promised some links to her blog. Here you go…

• Click here for a fun peek at her ultrasound. She also included some pictures and stories in this post that I think you’ll love.

• And click here to see the amazing surprise she planned! Doesn’t my daughter, Jenny, do exactly what I acted out for you in the video?

Honoring a child’s true nature is so important for their well-being. I’m already so confident in Anne’s ability to honor the nature of her baby who will join us soon!

I’m really in the mindset these days of raising children true to their natures. Every Tuesday morning, I host my Better Parenting Show. And I love the great questions that my callers ask each week.

The answers we talk about are helpful for everyone—not just parents with young children or babies at home. I truly believe it’s never too late to learn and grow as a parent.

I’m so excited for what these new grand-babies will teach me!

It’s a team effort to share Dressing Your Truth with the world.

So today, I’m stepping behind the camera (literally) and taking you to meet one of the amazing people who works behind the scenes to keep things running smoothly around here…

Meet Eimile. First of all, she looks amazing! She’ll take us both on a little tour of the Dressing Your Truth fulfillment center. I love having Type 4′s handle our shipping department. Eimile’s so efficient!

Watch the video to hear from Eimile what it’s like to work for a company that respects your true nature. PLUS, she has some important Type 4 workplace tips.

Whether you’re a Type 4 who wants to improve your workplace, or you want to better honor the Type 4′s in your life, you’ll really enjoy this little tour…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t2afHy12EI

We want to make knowing your true nature a really fun experience… even down to shipping your order. And Eimile’s taking good care of you. Leave a comment, letting her know how great she is!

And no matter where you work, I hope you honor and support your true nature every day.

Do you think the affirmation I shared will help you create a more supportive workplace? Add your own workplace affirmation in a comment. Think of affirmations that would honor Type 4′s in all sorts of roles: in an office setting, retail, the medical field, or caring for children.

I’ll post another interview like this with another member of our team soon. So stay tuned!

PS. Want to really honor your co-workers or employees… or yourself? Energy Profiling helps the Live Your Truth team create a fun, supportive workplace that honors each member’s unique nature. Learn more about Energy Profiling with all the resources available in the Energy Profiling Bundle.

You Type 4′s out there truly have a gift for perfecting the world.

Here’s the catch: you often put yourself at the top of the list of things that need perfecting…

…which means that you might dismiss compliments when you don’t need to!

I am always impressed by the precise, structured movement of Type 4′s in my Energy Profiling system. They know what they’re trying to achieve, and they have a clear picture in their mind of perfection.

But if you’re a Type 4, you know that you also clearly see where you still fall short.

I hope you’ll watch the video for my little reminder about how wonderful you are! And do you agree that you use this 1 word to dismiss compliments (even if you don’t say it out loud)?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XRwf8taoXs

Does that sound right to you?

I’d love you to share any tips we missed or things you’d like to add about your thought process. No matter what Type you are, I’m sure you have ideas to share about taking compliments—so leave a comment.

And then change that one word in your vocabulary!

My compliments to you amazing Type 4′s out there. I am grateful that you are able to hold in your mind the big picture of a more perfect world. And thank you for thinking through the Energy Profiling model so thoroughly and applying it to your life.

Miss any part of the compliment series? You can watch them all here and understand the important people in your life: Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3.

PS. Don’t know if you’re a Type 4? Discover your Energy Type with the Energy Profiling Bundle. When you know your Energy Profile, you learn how your true nature influences every part of your life. Learn how to manage your natural tendencies and create an amazing life!

If you’ve ever heard advice on how to take a compliment, you can throw it out.

Because there’s not just one way to receive it—there’s 4!

Today, we’re talking about the swift, determined Type 3 in my Energy Profiling system… and how their natural tendency when given a compliment can sound cocky.

(As a Type 3, I’ve learned a lot of this from experience!)

Watch the video to hear my confession about a compliment I received today. Plus, listen in to our simple, practical tips to receive your next compliment graciously.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I56KXBNYP_w

Do those tips ring true for you? We’d love to hear your stories and extra ideas you have about taking compliments. Share a comment (or a compliment)!

Like I said in the video, if you’re raising a Type 3 girl,there’s not a whole lot of supportive guidance out there for her. But you can help your daughter know how to take a compliment true to her nature!

For more support in raising children of any Type, check out my Better Parenting Radio Show. I broadcast every Tuesday morning, answering your parenting questions live.

If you don’t know your Type (or your childrens’ Types) yet, find out! Knowing your Energy Profile will help you accept, love, and understand yourself like never before. You will wonder how you went so long without knowing this information. For all the resources you need, get my Energy Profiling Bundle.

One last thing…

I truly appreciate you Type 3′s out there who are really owning your true nature and living it! You are an inspiration to everyone around you. Take it as a compliment that I know you know it’s true!

Do you know how to take a compliment?

Today, we’re talking about one more way to take a compliment, according to the Energy Types in my Energy Profiling System.

We’ve been trained to dismiss compliments for a lot of reasons. Maybe you don’t want to look vain or arrogant. Or you might not even believe that a compliment can be true. That’s certainly the tendency for a fluid, flowing Type 2.

Watch the video to hear the one question almost every Type 2 asks when given a compliment. Then learn to accept those compliments and stop sabotaging your confidence!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY1t0bg5-Vo

Your questioning nature is a tendency that supports your natural gifts. You have a gift for bringing peace and flow to situations. Your attention to detail helps plans run smoothly. You are so good at this and we need YOU! Is it really true? Yes!

3 Tips to Receive a Compliment as a Type 2

• Gratitude is a great way to experience a compliment. Instead of turning your questioning nature toward the compliment itself, you can ask, “How grateful do I feel for the person who complimented me?”

• Your ability to make connections can get in your way if you assume compliments should apply to you in the past and the future. Remember what I said in the video about experiencing a compliment NOW.

• Sometimes, subtle Type 2′s feel awkward about stepping in to other people’s worlds to give them a compliment. Look for opportunities to compliment others.

You can start right now! Share a compliment in a comment. What do you admire about all the Types (including Type 2′s) in your life?

Okay, you Type 2′s. You’re a water element. Go flood the world with compliments this week!

PS. If you don’t know your Energy Type yet, the Energy Profiling Bundle is an incredible resource to help you identify your natural strengths and tendencies.

Discover your Energy Profile today. It’s one of the most important things you can know about yourself!

If you want to know the best way to take a compliment, you should look at your spontaneous reaction when someone gives you one.

We’re talking about the way all 4 Types in my Energy Profiling system receive a compliment. We’ll start today with our upward, light Type 1′s. You’d think they would know just how to make a compliment fun. But their tendencies can backfire if they don’t know how to manage them!

The Type 1 Tendency

A Type 1 will sometimes deny a compliment. True to their nature, they make a joke of it or laugh it off.

Why? A compliment may trigger self-consciousness. A light Type 1 doesn’t want others to feel down or inferior. They want everyone to be happy. So they minimize themselves and bring themselves down in an attempt to bring others up. How sad!

You can take a compliment graciously in a way that uplifts others.

How to Receive a Compliment as a Type 1

Don’t worry about others feeling lower than you. Keep yourself uplifted and you’ll bring others up to where you are.

And if you want to make others feel happy, don’t return the same compliment. Just express appreciation.

Watch the video to see what I mean, and to find out the very first thing you should do when someone gives you a compliment…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jURGz-vDsLY

What do you do when someone gives you a compliment? I would love to hear your stories and your tips in a comment.

I appreciate the way your upward, animated movement brings light to the world. It’s a brilliant gift to offer. I hope you bright, spontaneous Type 1′s accept and receive my compliment—because it’s true!

If you don’t know your Energy Type yet, find out. You’ll receive all the resources you need to discover the reason behind your natural tendencies in the Energy Profiling Bundle.

Ever seen the Christmas movie, A Charlie Brown Christmas?

You can make it even more fun to watch by knowing the Energy Type of the Peanuts gang characters. Which means it’s time for, “What Type Is…?”

Can you guess the Type of these Peanuts characters?

Charlie Brown, Sally Brown, Lucy van Pelt, Linus van Pelt, Snoopy and Woodstock

I’ll give you some hints:

• You might think Charlie Brown is a Type 1 because of his very round head, but he’s not.
• Sally (Charlie Brown’s sister) is probably the Type you think she is. Look at her hair.
• Lucy’s personality is the most obvious to me. And even though she’s a cartoon character, she even has the facial characteristics of her Energy Type. Isn’t that interesting?
• Linus has his security blanket, which might make you think he’s a Type 2. But think about his personality again and look at his picture. His Type might surprise you.
• And even Snoopy and his little sidekick, Woodstock, lead with dominant Energy Types.

Make a guess in the comments and watch the video to see if you got it right!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMGjMXl2Jzc

Did you guess the right Energy Types? And did you catch the Type of Charles Schulz, the creator of Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang?

We hope you enjoy celebrating your holiday traditions this year. If watching A Charlie Brown Christmas is part of your season, have fun watching it with a new (Energy Profiling) perspective.

If you’re new to Energy Profiling, you can brush up on profiling techniques with all the resources included in your Energy Profiling Bundle. You might find the facial profiling video tutorials especially helpful and interesting.

And if you haven’t learned your Energy Profile yet, it’s easy to start today. Find out how your facial features, body language, thought patterns, communication style, and personality have been telling you all along about strengths and gifts you didn’t even know you had!

I’m joined today by some of my family members you don’t always see on The Carol Blog.

Why? Because we’re talking about family holiday traditions!

My daughter, Anne, and daughter-in-law, Sarah, are joined by their husbands, Tanner and Chris, to share some of their favorite (and not-so-favorite) holiday traditions with you.

Want to know who does a Christmas congo line, and plays a game that turns into a giant cousin wrestling match?

Or maybe you’re looking to start your own tradition that’s a little more subdued and elegant?

As always, Energy Profiling offers a unique look at everyone. For example, one of our family traditions had a relaxed, quiet energy with my children who were Type 2′s and Type 4. But when those kids married two Type 3′s and a Type 1, we needed to add some extra activity to the mix!

I’m really excited to have Anne, Tanner, Sarah, and Chris share in their own words. So watch the video for their fun stories (and hear my own, big, Type 3 traditions)…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doxvmntsfK4

I’m sure you’ve got plenty of fun holiday traditions to share with us. Leave a comment and let’s create a few new traditions together!

Do you think your favorite traditions are true to your Energy Type?

And if you’re a parent, really listen to your kids to find out which holiday traditions matter to them most. Asking their opinion will help them feel appreciated and loved. And they might even surprise you with which traditions are actually most important to them!

Knowing your Energy Profile can help you create a holiday atmosphere for your family and children that supports them and makes them happy.

If you don’t know your Energy Type yet, don’t wait. I’ve put together so many resources to help you out! Check them out at myenergyprofile.com.

Today, we’re putting a Christmas spin on “What Type Is…?”

My Energy Profiling system assesses natural movement and energy. We usually use it to Type people, but today we’re having some fun with Energy Profiling to Type holiday movies!

We’ve chosen some classic Christmas movies, one for every Type. Can you guess which is which?

• It’s a Wonderful Life (starring Jimmy Stewart)
  
• Elf (starring Will Ferrell)
• A Christmas Story (starring Peter Billingsley)
  
• Christmas Vacation (starring Chevy Chase)
  

One of these movies has a random quality that might tip you off. One of them is a Type 2′s dream (we talk about why in the video). One shows the comical side of a Type 3. And there’s one Christmas favorite on this list that Sarah and I have never sat still long enough to watch all the way through!

Take a guess. And then watch the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q663yI6eEqk

Did you get them all right? We’d love you to leave a comment with your favorite Christmas movie and your guess of which Type that movie is.

I love the way Energy Profiling recognizes different qualities of movement and celebrates them all. After all, every Type is amazing in their own way. And that includes you!

So be kind to yourself this holiday season. I know you can use your unique gifts and strengths to create a season full of peace, joy, and gratitude.

PS. If you’re looking for the perfect Christmas gift for any Energy Type, consider Energy Profiling.

I truly believe that your Energy Profile is one of the most important things you can know about yourself—an opportunity to understand why you do what you do, and to manage your tendencies in practical ways. Honor someone important in your life by understanding them better. Give the gift of  Energy Profiling this year.