“What you’re supposed to do when you don’t like a thing is change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it. Don’t complain.” -Maya Angelou
I need to remember this when I start to get up on my soapbox. Just the thought of the word complaint raises my tension level. The image of ‘Calm Lake’ by Moyan Brenn is an antidote.
JustJotItJanuary is a blogging challenge guest hosted by Shan Jeniah. Today’s prompt “complaint” suggested by Willow at Willowdot21
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The world can do with a little less moaning and a lot more doing just now.
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It feels better when we can do something. 🙂
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Yes it does.
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I have to remind myself of the same thing. 🙂
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With me it’s getting angry about what I see as wrong. But then good to channel the feelings into something constructive if possible. Or keep looking at my ‘Calm Lake.’ 😀
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Sometimes we do just need to take a step back and think about things in perspective although on the flip side there are times when change needs to happen and people have to stand up and complain.
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Yes, people need to give voice to and protest as well. 🙂
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Saying what we want, expressing our hopes, is not the same as complaining.
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That is true. We can get caught up on complaining about the same stuff over and over. Ok to acknowledge it but then need to deal with it constructively if we can. Thanks, JoAnna. 🙂
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SO potent! Love the image. The less I complain, the better my life gets!
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Thank you, Shan ❤ It feels better to get out of a negative mind set for sure. 🙂
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