Continue the challenge

August 19, 2009

OK, so I have a confession to make. As I mentioned before, I originally had the idea for the no complaining and no gossiping challenge from a book I’m reading called “The Four Spiritual Laws of Prosperity” by Edwene Gaines. She put the challenge out of 21 consecutive days of no complaining or gossiping. I [...]

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Domino Effect

August 17, 2009

I’ve noticed a domino effect over the past 20 days. I’ve been telling everyone about my 21-day challenge of no complaining and no gossiping. Here’s the typical response I get when I first tell someone what I’m doing: A blank look Some nervous laughter A contemplative look A statement like: “I’m not sure I could [...]

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First Thought, Second Thought, Right Action

August 7, 2009

Hopefully everything we say or do occurs as a thought first. This means that we have at least a brief opportunity to decide if what we are thinking should be said out loud or acted upon. Many people have the misconception that they should be able to control their initial thought and become upset when [...]

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Don't I have the right to complain?

August 2, 2009

I’ve noticed that every time I think about complaining, and remember that I’ve committed to not complaining, it forces my brain to think differently. More specifically, it boils everything down to two choices: Accept the situation exactly as it is; or Take an action to change the situation that does not require expecting someone else [...]

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Complain & Gossip Defined

July 30, 2009

When I tell people that I’ve taken a challenge to not complain or gossip for 21 days, I often get questions about what is complaining or gossiping anyway? My definitions: Complain: Complaining is when you talk about a problem for the sake of talking about it. It may include blaming circumstances or other people. There [...]

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The First 21 Days

July 28, 2009

Please join me in my first challenge to *not complain or gossip* for 21 days. I recently learned that 90% or more of our thoughts are negative. What if we could change that by even a little bit? By not complaining or gossiping, I hope to begin to talk and think more positive, thereby fostering [...]

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