From 11/5/2011:
If I was to randomly question a group of people, I'm willing to bet that the majority of the group would agree that complaining is bad. However, I think that complaining is necessary to keep balance! I believe this because in the past week I have made a conscious effort to NOT complain and it's resulted in my feeling like I have nothing but complaints in my head. Surely this is not how it's supposed to be, with the scale so obviously over-tipped?? So this morning, I've decided to craft an argument that somehow, complaining has gotten a bum rap. I even Googled the issue of complaining and found someone else's helpful blog entry about it: http://dailyfreedom.com/2009/03/the-art-of-complaining-how-to-complain-effectively/.
Precisely a week ago, I didn't really have much to complain about. I had a fantastic morning, followed by an equally wonderful day full of accomplishment. And then Sunday morning happened, and there have been so many reasons to complain since then! This is how my life works in general...things are good, and then bad things happen and I complain about them, and then things are good again. Except I haven't been complaining, so the bad things and my complaints are still in my head, swirling around....and this is unsuitable given my brain's tendency to cleave to all thoughts unpleasant anyway. When I complain, I allow the negativity to escape my mind and make room for more "appropriate" thoughts of gratitude. I liken it to the delicate relationships between good and bad, light and dark, or joy and despair. Without one, the other is likely less appreciated, not to mention overshadowed. Not complaining has disrupted my life's balance, and I am determined to set things right!!
