To Complain or Not to Complain

Posted on 30. Oct, 2007 by Karen in Resources

Today I got an email from an organization that promotes living a life where you simply don’t complain.  The idea was promoted in a sermon by a Unity minister and gained a life of its own after members of the congregation started giving away purple wristbands that say "A Complaint Free World".  Over 4 million of the wristbands have been distributed to whomever asked for them.  Send for yours at http://www.complaintfreeworld.org/

The catch is that when you get a wristband, you commit not to complain about anything for 21 days.  If you complain, you have to switch your band to the other wrist and so on until you actually wear the band on one wrist for the 21 consecutive days.  I hear it’s easier said than done.

I’m sending off for several of the wristbands.  I’m going to wear one and give the others away.  It may take me 21 days or it may take more but I plan to become complaint free.  When you have 21 consecutive days of not complaining, you notify the church and they will mail you a "Certificate of Happiness".  A little happiness is worth all the not complaining, wouldn’t you say?

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3 Responses to “To Complain or Not to Complain”

  1. ideacoach

    03. Jan, 2008

    Yes, I do agree. Complaining is just plain unhealthy! Thanks for this post. Also, your site was reviewed in http://www.rosiesboomerreview.com.

  2. Ellen Zimmermann

    03. Jun, 2008

    Happy Karen listened to her self and discovered what is next to give her passion and energy to . There has never been a period in time where possibilities abound to discover aspects of ourselves and reinvent another life work.Buy outs, downsizing and burn out looks as if we are loosing , feels like life is slipping like jello off a plate. If we could switch the perception to life is affording another opportunity . How about this?The challenges we face stretch us to go to places we never would have ventured , except that we were sent kicking.

    I salute you, Karen, for using your own experience to support others as they mourn their change and embrace their new adventure. I was and educator and school owner for 20-25 years only to be forced to move on and it wasn’t without kicking.After a short stint at one thing, I was led to the career that I have embraced and loved for 15 years, financial services. I worried that I would never find a profession that I felt as good about myself as I did in education . Well, I love what I do . I continue to educate people about economic self sufficiency through financial planning. I work primarily with mid life changes, retirement and transitioning to new work. Many of my clients reposition assets, get on board with new work, commitments, interests and realize there always will be a way to be in life and feel safe and sound.Using a sounding board whether it’s a coach, a friend , a financial planner clears the head and the self can hear what may be next.There is a next ; one just has to declare what will be so , listen and create. Detroit Red Wings witnessed in the third overtime of the fifth game the Penquin player declare ” In the next ten minutes I will shoot the winning goal” and he did. He knows what it takes to declare winning in life, mid life , retirement ,whatever.I am grateful for my mid life crises and most of my ” reinvented clients” share the same response.Surrender and enjoy the process; so much awaits you.Those facing mid life transitions with its uncomfortableness( to put it mildly ) should seek out a coach , a finacial planner and whoever else you need to create the team which will sort through the obstacles and create the plan to secure what is next . .

  3. Karen

    04. Jun, 2008

    Oh Ellen–what great insights! The idea of a midlife “team” is such a great idea. I knew a little about your midlife trip but not all that you share here. Your transition is inspirational and you are a great role model for the premise that midlife is truly the better half of life. Thanks for bringing this message to Midlife’s A Trip. I hope you’ll come back often.

    Karen

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