? In my healing sessions I assign weekly fieldwork to my clients. One particular assignment is to try to spend the day with “no complaints.” This is of course only regarding things that you can control your reaction to. For me personally, it took over a week to make it through a solid day.
When you pay attention to your thoughts and words its surprising how much of them can spin us into a negative mindset. It also helps us to focus so much more on a state of gratefulness.
With everything happening in the world out of our control, it is a reminder that my possible complaints about the weather, an individual not saying thank you when I open the door, or a bill, are completely insignificant. ?? Instead, I am grateful that I can experience the day, no matter what the weather. I am aware that the person who did not say thank you may be having a hard day, the world does not revolve around me. And if I have a bill to pay then I am grateful to whatever service it provides.
Try it for a day and as many days as it takes you to get through one day of no complaints. It will create more empathy for others going through true devastation, give you even more self awareness and self love, and make us realize how truly blessed we are to even experience a day. ❤️ My prayers and thoughts are with everyone going through loss in any form right now.