It’s finally spring after a long tough winter. It rained here in Rhode Island yesterday which
was a nice change and welcome because it’s helping to eliminate those last snow
piles. Are you happy about the fact that
the weather is improving or are you still complaining that it’s not as warm as
you’d like it to be?
I’m fascinated by what we humans do and why we do it so I
tend to observe our behavior a lot. I’ve
been listening to people complain the past few weeks about the fact that
the weather has not been spring-like despite the date on the calendar. It’s as if we humans are entitled to have the
weather we want even though for the most part we’ve chosen to live where we do.
It seems to highlight two pervasive behaviors in our society
that can be detrimental to our mindset as business owners – entitlement and
complaining. Let’s talk about
complaining today and save entitlement for the next post. Are you a big complainer? If you are, you’re devoting a lot of your precious
time to focusing on everything that’s wrong.
Many say that everything is energy. Constant complaining creates a
negative environment which your co-workers and even your customers can feel.
Have you ever walked into a space and immediately felt the
negative vibe? I know I have. It’s uncomfortable and off putting. It’s not a space I want to spend time
in. Complaining all the time can make
that kind of environment. I love the
quote from T Harv Eker, founder of Peak Potentials and the author of the NY
Times bestseller ‘Secrets of the Millionaire Mind”. He asks, “Are you complaining because your
life is bad or is your life bad because you’re complaining all the time?” Good question.
Could your environment use some sprucing up energy
wise? Then see if you can get a handle
on your own complaining. How? Try the strategy used by those at A Complaint Free World. They sell bracelets which I buy and give out at all my seminars on creating a positive life. You place yours on one wrist. Every time you complain, you switch
wrists. Goal? Keep
it on one wrist for a month and watch the difference in your life and
your business. Isn't it time you got a handle on complaining?
See you next time and remember to keep shining!
Marianne
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