Day 28

Day 28: Real Time
Day Six: 21 Day Complaint Free Journey

My purple bracelet is still on my right wrist....where it’s been for five days.

I spent most of the day alone yesterday, working in my yard, shopping for necessities at the big box store up the road from my house, catching up on episodes of Stargate Universe.

Maybe it’s the solitude. But I did talk to friends across the country on the phone as the day went on. I have a great patio covered with a bright blue canopy where I rest with a glass of tea once in a while. I chatted with people in Missouri and New Mexico, some closer to home. We talked, and I repeated some of my new stock phrases: I understand, that’s interesting, that’s too bad. And then I stopped talking.

My previous additions to these conversations would be to find some incident that could top their story. Or I would prolong any hint of controversy or complaining by tagging along on their train of angst. What fun, right?

The stress in my life over time had become unbearable. I felt negative about everything and became unpleasant to be around, I’m sure.

Today I will be interacting with lots of people as I go back into the work week. We’ll see how day six goes!