The 21 Day Challenge (and boy, it's a challenge)

I recently noticed how much I complain. I mean, I always knew that I was a complainer, but when visiting with a loved one recently, I noticed just how much.

All we did the entire visit was bitch and moan about anything and everything. The weirdest part is, before that "hang session" I didn't feel like I had all that much to complain about.

Last week or so I came across a book that was recommended to me by Amazon.com. I love all types of books and had recently been searching spiritual books on Amazon, when I logged in the other day, there it was, "A Complaint Free World" by Will Bowen. I was intrigued to say the least. OK, truth be told, I bought it with out even really checking it out, and I am glad that I did.

Now, the information is nothing that I have not heard before, but the way that it is presented, as a challenge to better myself, was very new.

The concept is simple, go 21 days with no complaints, gossiping, or cursing. Sounds easy enough right? Besides, how in the world would you keep track? No one will REALLY know if I screwed up, right? Wrong! For this challenge you need an item, such as a bracelet (that is what they use in the book) that is movable, and EVERY SINGLE TIME you express a complaint, gossip or curse, move the item from one side of your body to the other.

The exercise is designed to make you really take notice of not only the words you are saying, but the energy and intent behind them. Sometimes even positive words can have very negative energy behind them - that is considered a complaint! I honestly never thought of it that way.

How many times has something "bad" happened to you.......for example, your car's tire goes flat on your morning commute:

"Oh great!" you exclaim. Positive words, negative meaning.
"Well, it could be worse. At least it's not raining." Positive sentiment, negative meaning

We ALL do this, and believe it or not, it's CONTAGIOUS!

So, I am pledging to go 21 days without a single complaint, gossip or curse. I pledge to become a better friend, daughter, wife, mother through this process. I hope that I will be an inspiration to those around me.

Will I fail? Repeatedly. Will I continue? For sure Will I suceed? Most Definitely!

Anyone want to join me?