Week four

I made a revelation this past week about why it has been difficult for me to keep track of my complaint-stopping. I haven't clearly defined what it means to me to "stop myself from complaining about something." I was initially thinking that I would count the times I was able to basically stop the words from coming out of my mouth as it's about to happen. I have had trouble tracking my progress on this because, generally, I am able to stop myself long before this. For example, my boyfriend and I both go to separate gyms and work out regularly. I often share my gym experiences with him, and this sometimes includes complaining about something that happened at the gym. I usually think of things to tell him while I'm actually working out, so when I think of something negative, and the thought crosses my mind to share this with him later, I tell myself right then that it's unnecessary complaining. I haven't been thinking to count instances like this before, which is why it has been difficult for me to keep track! So, I will now be including these into my count. For the past week, I have counted three different days where I've stopped myself from complaining once. I believe it has been more than that, but I still need to modify my record-keeping strategies.

Also, focusing my efforts on eliminating negative thoughts has made me notice other people's negative thoughts much more! I am completely shocked by the amount of people who complain about Mondays and the amount of people who say, on Monday, that they can't wait for the next weekend! If we live only enjoying the weekends, I feel like it significantly shortens our lives!