The complaint department is closed

"I hate my job." "My spouse never listens to me." ""I never have any time for me." You have probably heard these statements or their variations countless number of times in your life. Perhaps you yourself have voiced them. These are what we refer to as complaining. Did you know that the average person complains between 15 and 30 times each day? Complaining is a way of letting others know that we are discontent with some aspect of our lives. You may feel better as you share what you believe to be the source of your discontent, but how does that change the cause of it? What is your complaint telling you? Is it time to talk to your boss about your job duties or perhaps begin to consider finding a new job? Is it time for you and your spouse to sit down and have a serious conversation about why having what you say heard is so important to you? Is it time for you to decide what you really want to do with your life and ensuring that you have the time to do it? Complaints are based on your needs not being filled. It is your responsibility to do something about that. When we expect others to make us happy, we are setting ourselves up for disappointment. How would you feel knowing that you were always responsible for the happiness of all of those around you? The next time you think about voicing a complaint, ask yourself what is motivating you to say this and what action you can take to address it. You will likely find the number of complaints you are making to diminish in number. What do you hear yourself complaining about today and what can you do about it?