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Complaining as a spiritual practice
What do these things have in common?
- Phones
- Spam
- Fatigue
- Prices
- Internet
- Weather
- School/Work
These things are listed among the top things about which people complain.
Using complaints as a spiritual practice
- Noun about which you might complain: ____(1)_____ .
- What would you like instead that would satisfy you? ____(2)_____.
A mad-libs guide
If you complain about ____(1)_____ (thing about which you complain), it is because ____(1)_____ (thing about which you complain) is not something you like or want; it is not right based on your estimations of what is right
So, ____(1)_____(thing about which you complain) is alerting you to a problem you have in the world.
Some questions:
Here’s an idea of what might work:
If complaining will not work, let us instead turn our attention to something that might end ____(1)_____ (thing about which you complain) and bring about ____(2)_____ (thing that would satisfy you). Brainstorm three things that might end your suffering and help you gain satisfaction?
1. _________
2. _________
3. _________
Conclusion
Complaining does has its place. Venting, blowing off steam, getting filled up by much needed love is necessary. What I’m advocating is not doing it unconsciously.
I think we are a little addicted to our suffering and complaining.
If you want to learn easy practices to increase gratitude and diminish complaints, click here.
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