One Positive Action

The power of positivity, the No Complaints Challenge!

It’s very, very easy to complain, I should know, I do it all the time. That’s why this challenge is so fun. The next time you get thrown a curve-ball or things don’t go your way, don’t complain! Take a second, breathe, and reframe how you think about it. Blew a tire and are going to be late for work? Normally, I’d be mad, I’d swear, I’d stress out, but under the No Complaints Challenge? What luck! I’m in for an adventure, and am going to meet some helpful people!

When things go wrong, complaining can be almost automatic. In fact, it’s even a little addictive, before you know it, you’re complaining about everything. You just dig yourself deeper into that hole of negativity. It’s like you're making your day worse just by getting stuck in that loop. But when you stop, breathe, and find a way to see it differently, you break that cycle.

You know those moments when you catch yourself about to vent about something small, like a long line at the coffee shop or running into traffic? That’s your cue. Instead of going down that road, stop for a second, take a breath, and think about it differently. Maybe that traffic is time to practice your air drumming to your favorite song? Or maybe that annoying line waiting for coffee is just an extra few minutes to take a breath and notice the world around you, I bet you can find something beautiful. You want to break that knee-jerk reaction to vent.

So, today, no complaints. None. Every time you catch yourself starting to whine about something, take a second, take ten if you need it, and reframe it. You can even make yourself a complaints jar. Every time you catch yourself complaining, add a dollar. At the end of the day, (hopefully your jar is empty!) but if not, treat yourself. Make your no complaining day fun! And as you sit on a park bench eating your hard earned ice cream cone, reflect on how much lighter you feel, not because you went complaint free (you are eating an ice cream your complaints bought), but because you chose to handle it differently. This challenge is small, but it can make a big difference in how you move through your day.