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What It’s Like To Go Without Complaining For A Month

2. Track How Often You Complain And What About
Change starts with awareness. “You’re absolutely shocked,” says Blake. “After two or three hours of observing, it’s in the hundreds.”

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3. Separate Yourself From Chronic Complainers
If you must lend an ear, try to respond with something positive rather than joining in on the rant session. “You’ve really gotta be quite brave and confident and have the courage not to need the good opinion of another person,” says Blake. “You find over a period of time those people who complain constantly start to leave you alone because their brains are not getting that stimulus they’re looking for.”

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4. Turn Complaints Into Solutions
This is called “positive complaining” or “effective complaining. As Wolfe says, “Don’t sit around and admire the problem.” Do something about it.

5. Use The “But-Positive” Technique
This tip comes from Gordon: “If you find yourself griping, add a ‘but’ and say something positive,” he says. For example, “I don’t like driving to work, but I’m thankful at least I can drive and I even have a job.”

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It might not be easy to stop a habit of complaining, however, nothing is impossible until we give it a try. Start this mindful change of not complaining and use the tips above to help you achieve a non-complaining lifestyle. Give it a try for 30 days and see if there is any change towards more positivity in your life today.