The End of the No Complaining Challenge and What I Learned

We are arriving at the end of our No Complaining Challenge.  The last two weeks have been 

 the hardest for me, because I had several unexpected things happen in my work and personal life.  It really WAS challenging not to just complain about all that was going on.  I would be lying if I said I didn’t find myself a few times grumbling and moaning over this or that.  I DID recognize what I was doing much more quickly and redirected myself.  And a big thank you to all those that reminded me to shut it up!

When complaining is a habit we may not recognize that we are doing something that is negatively affecting us, but it is.  I was watching a video by Grace Smith a few days ago, and she was making the association between complaining or not taking responsibility in a situation and us giving our power away.  I realized that complaining allows us to negate our responsibility for our part in any given situation, and in short order make ourselves the victim by handing someone else the power.

I had been upset over something at work last week.  I realized that by complaining about it I was totally giving my power away to make a change.  So I stopped complaining and asked for what I needed in the situation.  If felt really empowering.  Had I not said something I could have easily continued to complain, but I would not have had my needs met.  It was a total shift in my perspective in that particular situation.

This challenge has taught me: complaining is giving your power away; we are truly responsible in every situation for our part in it; owning our power allows us to effect change in our lives; it’s ok to be upset and angry about a situation, we just need to use that energy to move in a different direction.  If you participated with us what did you learn?  Share below!  I want to know!

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In other news I will be in Los Angeles in less than a week for my hypnotherapy training!  I CAN NOT WAIT!!  This is going to be live changing and I want to share it with all of you!  I'm sure I'll blog a bit so keep tuned.

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