How to Stop Griping and Complaining About Your Life
Sometimes what we need to change is obvious!
Many times, I am amazed at how often I hear people complaining about their lot in life. They feel like the only reason other people have success is because they "get the breaks" or even have some kind of unfair advantage.
Actually, I'm not really that surprised since most people are brainwashed by our government schools and the liberal, "welfare-entitlement" media.
Regardless of how you arrived at this point, it doesn't really matter. Here you are. The only thing that does matter is whether you will accept responsibility and take action to make a change. Plus, it doesn't matter how you FEEL. Feelings follow your choices.
FEELINGS FOLLOW CHOICES.
Think of a train. Picture a caboose (your feelings) at the end of a train (your will and mind). When that train engine (your ability to choose and make decisions) changes direction, the caboose eventually follows.
The time frame for change may depend on how long your train is as to how much growing you need to do or how far feelings need to come along. It might take a little while to see that caboose reach that turn that the engine has already made, but it will eventually get there.
Remember this�feelings follow choice, always. If you desire the right feelings, it is important to make the right choices in life. As a society, we tend to let our feelings rule us� and that is a recipe for disaster and confusion. If we let our will and mind rule our choices, the good feelings will come, trust me.
What choice should you make? Usually, it's the obvious. But the most obvious is often the hardest - that's why we look for some complicated, psychobabble answer instead of just doing the obvious.
Need more money? Quit wasting what you have and start imitating those who are wealthy (and spiritually balanced).
Do you need to lose weight? Quit feeding your face and get some exercise.
Do you need to be a better wife or husband? Begin by doing the things that good wives and husbands do, even if your feelings don't necessarily match up.
Do you need to get more done? Stop wasting time. Get off the computer.
We too often want to avoid the obvious "cure" and look for something that takes the blame off us. Then, we can whine and complain that we got a bad break in life. Like-minded people will join you in a good pity-party, while disciplined responsible people might muster up a "Gee, that stinks" but are really thinking "Quit bellyaching and do something about it".
Are you someone who is quick to whine and complain about your life? Are you busy with your pity-parties about your work, marriage, or finances? Do you continually think of the day when your life will finally be what you want it to be?
Zip it. Can it. Shut your pie hole. Dry it up. Suck it up. Quit whining. Stop complaining. Cease the pity party.
Do you have a desire to be more spiritual? The Bible tells us to "imitate Christ." Maybe you want to be a better parent or spouse. Find a person who you admire in this area and imitate them. Do you want financial freedom? Emulate someone who has already found success in this part of his or her life.
It's up to you. Make a decision to take action. Be responsible for your life. Find a person who has already arrived at the destination you are targeting and imitate them.
About the Author
G. Brent Riggs, author of "Life Without Debt", "Serious Faith" and "Desperation Station" has over 20 years experience as an business owner, teacher, personal growth coach and mentor. You can contact him from his main website: http://www.gbrentriggs.com
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