Building positive self-image has become more important than ever, especially to "The Boss" star Melissa McCarthy. To help her daughters boost their self-confidence, the comedian teaches them the art of graciously accepting compliments.
Melissa McCarthy tells People the positive impact of accepting compliments. "A biggie for me is take the compliment," McCarthy told reporters on Wednesday during a press conference in Los Angeles.
Melissa reportedly wrote the screenplay for the upcoming comedy "The Boss" along with her husband, Ben Falcone, who directed the film. In a previous report by the same magazine, McCarthy was featured for her efforts in building a positive image for women.
McCarthy noted the growing epidemic of body shaming in the country. "It starts very young," the "Ghostbusters" actress said.
"My message is that as long as everybody's healthy, enjoy and embrace whatever body type you have," McCarthy added. Melissa hopes her daughters, Vivian, 8, and Georgette, 6, won't have to face criticism about their bodies thus teaching them the importance of accepting their own individuality.
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Accepting a compliment is but a difficult skill to master. Most often, when someone compliments you, you either deny or shove it back. But that doesn't create a positive impact on you. Melissa McCarthy tells her daughters to simply accept the compliment and walk off. The mom of two tells People that its better to accept the compliment than to contradict it.
"Don't negate it," the mom of two advises. "Don't tell them they're crazy. Just say 'Thank you. I love it too." This is just one of the little things that you can embrace your individuality.
She always says to her girls that it would be boring if everyone is the same. Lastly, she left a little advice for everyone: show your children good examples so they can embrace their own uniqueness.
"The Boss," which stars Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Bell, Peter Dinklage, and Kathy Bates, opens in theaters on April 8. Check out the trailer for "The Boss" in the video below:
