The No Complaining Game.

I've been in the company of some complainers lately.

(well. just one in particular)

I honestly can't tell you how angry it makes me when people can't just be happy with what they have.

Sure there are times when we are uncomfortable, or sad, or whatever.

but what is the point of whining loudly about these things,

when in the grand scheme of our lives, we are so incredibly lucky.

SO.

Today.

and always.

I am Grateful for:

The opportunity to wear an uncomfortable corset with a bruised tailbone and stand under sweltering lights because I would rather be onstage than doing pretty much anything else in the entire world.

For these people who I rarely agree with on many topics, who have the innate ability to drive me completely bonkers, but who I am lucky to call my family because they will always love and support me in whatever I choose to do.

For this place where I spend five days a week, often feeling under-appreciated, while carrying heavy trays full of food to sometimes very ungrateful customers. But, it puts money in my pocket and keeps a roof over my head, gas in my car, and I have met some of the most wonderful people through working here.

For these humans, who are loud and unpredictable, and moody, and occasionally bitchy, but who I cannot imagine my life without. My friends are my extended family, and I would be lost without their daily dose of insanity. 

Life is too short to focus on the little things that make us unhappy. 

So why waste your time, energy, breath, on complaining about something small,

when you can use your energy and talents praising the things in life which make you happiest.

Lets all play a "No Complaining" game this week.

Just give it a try. Anytime you feel like complaining about something little

find something good to talk about instead.

Just for kicks and giggles. See if it works.

I'm gonna try it to, because I'm just as guilty as complaining as the next person.