First of all, I adore Prince too. He left us far too soon.
Now onto the complaint challenge. I have never heard of this! An interesting concept, and I love that Maya Angelou was the inspiration. I have to say, though, it just doesn’t really land with me. Maybe because it feels a bit punitive to be tracking complaints and then trying to squash them in ourselves. The oppositional aspect of me would rebel against this!
I almost always find it more useful to work the other way around, so in this case, I might note when complaints are arising in me and then invite myself to see if I could find something in the situation that I’m actually grateful for. Kind of like using the complaint as a mindfulness bell. Also not easy, but to me that feels like it’s coming from more generative energy. I’m curious to try this, thanks for sharing this idea!
Loved this! I need to do less but folks love the story aspect of complaint. The Iliad and Odyssey and also the Aeneid are filled with heroes both gods, goddesses , men, and women who complain, and complaint runs the epics! LOL! But I do get what you mean!
“A man who has been through bitter experiences and travelled far enjoys even his sufferings after a time” ― Homer, The Odyssey
Wow, I love this idea Lou. I complain wayyyy too much and I'm sure it has a negative effect on the people around me. I used to complain a ton in my writing as well back in the day. Trying to get over that. Nobody likes someone who brings the whole energy of the room down a notch.
Must be confrontational, I can't imagine people stop complaining about the weather! That's the first thing everybody always does. It's either too hot or too cold, too sunny or too rainy 😂
We are too easy to complain and too blind to our blessings. I, for one, sometimes even find myself enjoying complaining lol! Thanks for introducing this great idea Lou! I am going to make (or find) myself a purple bracelet and start with a 7-day challenge, like you did! :)
You and I both have been living under the rock because I haven't heard about this either. 😂 In any case, good luck with this insane idea. This sounds good if you are retired or don't work. I'm a teacher and I can't imagine being able to do this, which probably means, I need to do it.
First of all, I adore Prince too. He left us far too soon.
Now onto the complaint challenge. I have never heard of this! An interesting concept, and I love that Maya Angelou was the inspiration. I have to say, though, it just doesn’t really land with me. Maybe because it feels a bit punitive to be tracking complaints and then trying to squash them in ourselves. The oppositional aspect of me would rebel against this!
I almost always find it more useful to work the other way around, so in this case, I might note when complaints are arising in me and then invite myself to see if I could find something in the situation that I’m actually grateful for. Kind of like using the complaint as a mindfulness bell. Also not easy, but to me that feels like it’s coming from more generative energy. I’m curious to try this, thanks for sharing this idea!
Loved this! I need to do less but folks love the story aspect of complaint. The Iliad and Odyssey and also the Aeneid are filled with heroes both gods, goddesses , men, and women who complain, and complaint runs the epics! LOL! But I do get what you mean!
“A man who has been through bitter experiences and travelled far enjoys even his sufferings after a time” ― Homer, The Odyssey
Wow, I love this idea Lou. I complain wayyyy too much and I'm sure it has a negative effect on the people around me. I used to complain a ton in my writing as well back in the day. Trying to get over that. Nobody likes someone who brings the whole energy of the room down a notch.
I never heard about this challenge either, haha 😛
Must be confrontational, I can't imagine people stop complaining about the weather! That's the first thing everybody always does. It's either too hot or too cold, too sunny or too rainy 😂
We are too easy to complain and too blind to our blessings. I, for one, sometimes even find myself enjoying complaining lol! Thanks for introducing this great idea Lou! I am going to make (or find) myself a purple bracelet and start with a 7-day challenge, like you did! :)
Thank you! What an incredible world that would be! I'll be reading and doing!
You and I both have been living under the rock because I haven't heard about this either. 😂 In any case, good luck with this insane idea. This sounds good if you are retired or don't work. I'm a teacher and I can't imagine being able to do this, which probably means, I need to do it.
P.S. Prince is forever, xo