I Won't Complain
Complaining is one of the most self destructive things we do to ourselves as human beings. It damages relationships, creates stress, and makes us miserable to be around. The hallmark of people who are chronically negative is that they’re unhappy and it’s someone else’s fault. They look around and point out everything that’s wrong with a smug sense of self righteousness. The problem for me is that I am susceptible to it. When I am around someone who is a complainer I find myself sinking into it all too easily and before I know it I’m as miserable as they are. I don’t want to be miserable. I want to be happy and enjoy my life as it is right now, so I've learned to minimize the time I spend with negative people. It’s my life and my choice. Caller ID helps. I've also learned to ask better questions. People who complain all the time think things should be different than they are. They can’t see a way out or through the s...