Day 22: Real Time
Day One: 21 Day Complaint Free Journey
I came really close yesterday.
There were two instances where I complained, but one of them followed the rules. I stated a fact that touched on a situation, but that’s all I did….and I made the statement to someone who could actually fix that situation.
But, the second time I went just a tad too far. A fellow columnist sent me an email to make sure I had seen my photo in the local newspaper about one of my columns. Instead of enjoying the fact that it was there at all, I added a complaint in my response to her about how long it had been since the paper had done that at all. (I could have gotten by with it if I were an unethical person and told you I hadn’t complained yesterday, but I had put it in writing!)
But I do feel that I’m getting closer every day. Closer to being a more positive person, instead of someone who causes people to slink away when they see me.
An interesting note here: I’ve had some folks say that this column is a complaint about complaining. What’s your take on that? Do you agree? Disagree?
I’d be interested to hear your comments.
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When it's the Times-Union or Jax.com, I'm inclined to view comments relating to them as exasperation, rather than complaints.
ReplyDeleteOf course, if you hold yourself to a higher standard, as it appears you are, then allow me to congratulate you on your remarkable progress.
:-) :-) :-) Those are 3 cheers, not just smiles.
Hello Deborah,
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog from a link on Facebook, and was reading the entries from the beginning when I ran across your question. I don't see this column in general as a "complaint about complaining," but rather as a record of a journey, complete with stumbles and falls along the way.
I leave it to you to decide whether a given entry is a complaint. But I'm enjoying reading about your experiences, and find it helpful.
Best,
Lee