Throughout the past couple of weeks there’s something that’s been on my mind, what really is a complaint? I’m supposed to be avoiding them or acknowledging them at the very least.
So What is It?
The Merriam Webster dictionary defines complaint as “expression of grief, pain, or dissatisfaction.” Though, I don’t think we would say someone is complaining at a funeral or after experiencing a serious injury. There is something more to it than that.
A conversation with my brother brought out the essence of complaining, a self pitiful attitude. When I find myself complaining, it’s always accompanied by feeling sorry for myself. “Why me!?”
Mechanically Lacking
Something I do feel I have to admit is that I never really gave into the mechanics of the challenge. The idea is to wear a bracelet and switch wrists after each complaint and start the streak over.
The bracelet I had in mind I ended up throwing out some time ago. I want to come up with a different tool to physically acknowledge complaints, before the trial is up. If you have any ideas, let me know in the comments below.
Trying Out Before Buying In 