What if this Lenten season instead of giving up chocolate we gave up complaining? What if for 40 days and 40 nights we didn't complain?What if rather than complaining about the weather, we were grateful for having no war, no grass to cut, and no malaria.
What if we didn't complain about our job? No matter what you do for a living you have a choice on how thankful you are. Often the people I know who complain
about their job actually really enjoy what they do. When I challenge them on why they complain they say, "I don't know - it's just what we do." It's a habit. Let's change that habit.
What if we didn't complain about the negative people around us? It always surprises me when I hear about the "negative Nellys, the evil force, the naysayers" in workplaces. When I get to the staff event, it is only ever a small table of people! Sure we work with negative people, everyone does
but why do we complain about them? When we talk about them, we give them our power and they win.
What about your friends? It seems far more interesting to get together and gossip and complain. What if for 40 days we talked about all we are grateful for and all we are doing to improve our lives? What if you ONLY posted things on Facebook that you are grateful for or that make you happy?
What about those you love? What if we didn't walk in the
door and see the back packs and the dishes in the sink? What if we didn't complain about everything that wasn't done and were grateful for what was? I know the day will come when back packs won't be at my door anymore and I know I am going to miss that.
Put a sticky note on your desk right now that reminds you -- "40 days of no complaining". And yahoo, we still get to eat the chocolate. : )
