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I've made an active effort to reduce my complaining over the last six months or so. I'm not saying I never complain, but I think I'm not doing it as much as I was before. Overall, I'm feeling quite better about things in general because of it. It does take effort though. Most of the time, it's not even an issue of biting your tongue, it's about changing your perspective to see the benefits of the challenges you face. Easier said than done, I know. Also, I recognize how cheesy and after school special-y that sounds, but the more you do it, the easier it seems to get. Even the small benefits are benefits.
I dunno, I think I brought it up, cause I have to constantly remind myself about it. It started out just as something I would catch myself on, and try to correct casually, and then it became more and more of a die-hard goal. I guess two things stand out to me when I have to remind myself.
"A student of Yili never complains because it shows a weak spirit."
and
"No one is more pathetic than someone who is constantly complaining."
I don't want to be pathetic OR show a weak spirit, and in order for you to be the person you want to be, I guess you have to make that effort. Anyways, I guess I'm posting this because complaining always seemed so natural. Everyone does it all the damn time, without even realizing it. Do you find yourself complaining often? Do you really think you have a lot to complain about?
In other news, I really hate lying, and consciously did it today out of panic. I need to find a way to set this right.