I Can’t Complain: The Complaint Challenge

I was doing a lot of complaining about the Dallas weather since it started to get cold. It was very counterproductive and actually prevented me from embracing other beautiful aspects of my new hometown. 

Complains affect our overall state of being and feeling.

Everyone complains about a daily basis. Some complain more than others, or about smaller sillier things, but we all complain at one time or another.

Complaining is voicing something that feels frustrating, annoying, or intimidating. We complain to express how we have been wronged, used, manipulated, victimized, or disrespected and we want others to join in the pity party.

We complain about ourselves, the people in our lives, the places we visit and events around us or circumstances we experience, and even things that are not in our control.

I decided a few days ago that I would commit to 30 days of no complaints. Could you do that? 30 consecutive days of no complaining, criticizing, gossiping, using sarcasm, mumbling, grumbling, whining… and all the second cousins.

And since some people say when you complain you get more of what you complain about, I decided that first I would write down every complaint that came across my mind, and turn it into a gratitude statement.

Guess what? I’ve seen the sunshine every day the past few days! I’m truly enjoying it and soaking in all the vibrant feelings it brings my body and soul.

Even though I know that I will still smile big when the weather is cold, I just want to acknowledge what shows up for us when we stop complaining and start appreciating.

Who’s going to join me in the challenge?

Founder of the Positive MOM® and creator of the S.T.O.R.Y. System: a blueprint to craft and share powerful stories that will transform your results and help others do the same. Dr. Elayna Fernández is a single mom of 4, an award-winning Storyteller, Story Strategist, and Student of Pain. She’s a bestselling author, internationally acclaimed keynote speaker, and 5x TEDx speaker. She has spoken at the United Nations, received the President’s Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award, and was selected as one of the Top Impactful Leaders and a Woman of Influence by SUCCESS Magazine. Connect with Elayna at thepositivemom.com/ef and follow @thepositivemom. To receive a gift from Elayna, click HERE.

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