Inspired to Reality

Stop Complaining!

Take that advice from a once constant complainer. I use to brag that I was “put on this earth to point out what was wrong.” That attitude made me an easy target for depression and sickness. I also had terrible migraine headaches and gained about 20 extra pounds. I was taken in for chest pains once and started developing high blood pressure all before the age of 32.

Next time you are complaining just ask yourself how you feel. Feel weak don’t you? Especially if you are one of those angry complainers like I was. Does your neck tense up? Does your stomach churn? Do the headaches start to come on? How long does that weakness last after complaining? Does it ruin your day? Evening? Life? Complaining does to our body what rust would do to metal. It literally corrodes you from the inside out.

Now try this simple experiment. If you catch yourself complaining, stop yourself…take a deep breath then think about something good about the situation. It will be hard at first I know, but I want you to take notice of how you feel. It energizes you doesn’t it? How would you like to feel like that all the time…there’s your motivation.

Now with this part I usually bring up that Seinfeld joke, “Serenity now, insanity later” as Mike Lloyd said about George’s Dad. Most people say just think happy thoughts. Well, I believe you have to go beyond that. Those things drive you crazy for a reason. You are wired to notice them. Just take notes of what “set’s you off” and you will see a pattern. Is it work? Is it your boss? Is it your life? Is it money? Is it everything? Try to be specific, since we will use it in another lesson to turn off the problem and turn on your life!

Most importantly you should start with trying to eliminate the complaining in your life since it has the most devastating effect on your body. Also, this will get you in the habit of doing a number of other things that will help in later lessons:

We have to crawl before we can walk so do not get discouraged. It will get easier the more you do it.

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