Day 64

Day 64: Real Time
Day 8: 21 Day Complaint Free Journey


I’m sorting through drawers and cupboards, moving things here and there and realizing yet again why I haven’t moved in over 20 years.

Stuff. Lots of stuff.

We all have mounds of it. So much so that entire industries exist to help us manage it.Box companies, truck rentals, storage spaces. Put it in a box so it’s out of our way, load it in the truck, and then slide it into a climate-controlled 10 x 10 with a hefty rental fee every month.

Why don’t we just toss all this detritus of modern life?

We hang on to those things that create a sense of security in a world that is increasingly unsure and hostile. It’s more comfortable to store it than let it go. We MIGHT need that crusty old hot glue gun someday, right?

Much like our reliance on grouching our way through the day. Complaining becomes a wall that protects us from getting too close and keeps folks a safe distance from our hearts where they can’t hurt us. We whine and complain and people back up in discomfort from listening to us. Mission accomplished.

I succeeded yesterday in taking some of those boxes to the trash. I carried them to the curb where they wait for the garbage truck to carry them away for good. I won’t be carting that glue gun around with me any longer.

One of those cartons was filled with dozens of complaints I could have “shared” with others as the day went on. But I didn’t. I engaged in more honest communication, even if it was uncomfortable. It was authentic. And it allowed people to get a glimpse of me.

Bring on Day 8!