Complaining

When I look back on the direst times in my life, the points of struggle with finances, health, relationships, etc., I see with clarity that my pain was self-induced. When I reflect on these meadows of personal despair, I realize that I wasted a lot of time on negative emotions.

One of the most compelling reasons for choosing not to complain is that complaining does nothing to fix the problem. Nothing. Regardless of what I'm facing, preferring to be negative and exaggerating my frustrations doesn’t help the situation.

What does? Working the solution, not the problem!

Here's my point, if you want to do something productive about your problems then try praying or meditating. Think positively about positive outcomes to the problem situation.

The next time you get frustrated with your job – instead of complaining, pray/meditate that God/divine guidance would give you a passion for your occupation or the courage to find a new one. Then, do something to bring that passion into reality. Ask yourself, "What can I do today to better my resume?"

The next time you find yourself bickering with your spouse, ex, whoever – instead of complaining, pray/meditate that God/divine guidance will strengthen and improve your relationship. Then do something to make it so. Ask yourself "What act of love have I done for my relationships today?"

The next time your bank account is getting low – instead of complaining, pray/meditate that God/divine guidance will provide. Then do something to improve the current balance. Ask yourself, "Are my spending habits want-focused or needs-driven?

Five truths about complaining:

  1. Complaining does nothing to fix problems
  2. Complaining rewires your brain for negativity
  3. Effective leaders don’t complain
  4. Nobody including complainers likes being around a complainer
  5. Reasons for complaining are rarely good reasons

Regardless of your situation or circumstances, choose today to start being intent on finding things to be thankful for, not complain about. I promise you – you and those around you will be glad that you did.

Let us pray -

Heavenly Father,

I repent of a default attitude of whining.
I repent of seeing the glass half empty.
I repent of catching others doing wrong and missing when they do right.
I repent of grumbling about not having what I haven’t even had enough faith to receive.
I repent of complaining about leadership, as if I could do better.
I repent of thinking the grass is greener elsewhere.

I am done with being a whiner and complainer.
I hereby declare that I will believe Your promises to me!

Today I will be grateful to you and to the people in my life! Thank You!

Thank You for all you do for me, all you have done, and all you will do when I have faith to receive it!

Amen. Amen! Amen.

Inspired by the Book of Philippians 4:12 -
“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.”

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