I can’t help but think that it’s almost a fundamental part of the human condition to complain about things.
Ever notice how people around you almost always seem to be pointing at something that is wrong with the world, whether it’s the number of hours they have to put in at work being too high, or the rewards they are getting on their Steemit posts being too low?
It seems we put an awful lot of energy into worrying about what ISN’T, rather than having even just a little gratitude for what IS.
Earlier today, I accidentally became aware that it seems like the formula for our post rewards have changed, to where we get a higher proportion of Steem Power and lower ratio of SBD and TRX. I only thought about it for a few moments and then let it go… with the realization that I am here, having fun blogging and even get rewarded for doing so! So why would I start complaining?
I could be somewhere else — like my friends on Facebook — getting ZERO for my writing efforts, so why kick up a fuss? I am grateful for the rewards, which have allowed me to build a nice little ”savings balance” in the course of the past almost five years. And that’s definitely something worth being grateful for!
I had similar thoughts this afternoon, as we were doing some work in our vegetable garden. We’ve had quite a few of our strawberries getting cases of gray mildew — which is definitely not pleasant — but we've also had many wonderful red berries this summer.
Truth is that I am grateful for the harvest we have had... and what good would it do me to complain about the berries that didn't make it?
Better spend the energy on spraying with a bit of water and baking soda to prevent further mold, and be thankful for the harvest that was.
It's a simple thing we can do with most things in our lives... and gratitude makes us feel better about ourselves, as well!
Thanks for stopping by, and have a great remainder of your week!
How about YOU? Where does your focus tend to go? Do you look at what ISN'T or what IS? Do you have a gratitude practice? Do leave a comment — share your experiences — be part of the conversation!
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OK, that's difficult: in theory I'm totally with you - negative thoughts always drag me down and nothing changes anyway, regardless of whether I'm struggling with circumstances beyond my reach or not. In practice, this insight is always there, but sometimes you catch yourself thinking woulda, coulda, shoulda and if... At this point, I rely on the fact that even when I'm in a bad mood, I don't feel well and then let it go. Friends who give you a subtle hint that you run in a bad mood are also helpful...;-))
Okay, das ist schwierig: in der Theorie bin ich total bei Dir - negative Gedanken ziehen mich immer weiter herunter und es ändert sich eh nix, egal ob ich mit Gegebenheiten außerhalb meiner Reichweite hadere oder nicht. In der Praxis ist diese Einsicht immer vorhanden, aber manchmal ertappt man sich dann doch bei hätte, würde, wäre und wenn... Ich verlasse mich an der Stelle darauf, daß ich mich selbst in schlechter Stimmung nicht wohl fühle und dann davon ablasse. Freunde, die einen dezenten Hinweis geben, daß man sich gerade in Trübsinn verrennt, sind auch hilfreich...;-))
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I definitely fall into that trap as well @weisser-rabe, and I can get quite grumpy when I spend a lot of time focusing on something that seems like it is missing. I am becoming better at just "observing myself" when it happens and making an active choice as to whether or not I actually can do anything about it... and then letting it pass by.
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