Everyone has something they could complain about… someone who has pissed you off, traffic, low wages, negative people and horrible relationships. And if you’re not where you want to be in your life, perhaps you should stop complaining about it and do something different. Get off your pity pot and cancel the party!

It is rare to receive handouts and silver spoons… unless you’re twerking working for Jesus and waiting on a rainstorm of blessings, perhaps it’s time to use the sense you were given and make some moves.

Complaints as mentioned here, can serve to show you areas in which you may need to adjust your attitude. Upon doing some inventory on your motivation level, use what you learn to keep you looking forward.

Here are some ways to maximize your list of complaints into meaningful goalgasms!

1. Make a list of complaints and keep them to yourself. At least you have acknowledged some key areas in your life that cause you some form of discomfort. It is very wise and I strongly encourage those that I work with to journal. Plus, no one wants to hear your complaints (besides your therapist, but she/he gets paid for that…just saying)!
2. Weed out the ones you can’t do shit about. For example, the fact that your child’s father is late with daycare funds will be a gripe you may constantly have but you can deal with it and plan accordingly for the future. On your list of complaints, not everyone will be something that you have control over. We make the mistake of worrying over things that are beyond our control and end up losing sleep and stressing over it. Stop it! You can only do what you can do, the key is realizing those that you can change…perhaps it’s time to hit the flip to the Serenity Prayer?
3. Brainstorm some viable options and resolutions for the remainder issues. If you have listed that traffic sucks on the fill in the blank Expressway in the morning, then there is a simple but very very effective solution…get your ass to sleep at night instead of watching Scandal and head out just a tad bit earlier! Unleash your inner Gladiator because, Honey, Olivia Pope is never late! (Except that time she was late getting to the office when…oh never mind, you get my point!)
4. Put your list in action. Start implementing some of those changes you have brainstormed and you will see instant gratification! You don’t have to start with big goals; it is perfectly fine to start out with the smaller goals because as you accomplish them they will work for you giving you a much needed self-esteem booster. (Stay tuned, next week we will discuss creating smart goals and becoming a Goal Digger!)
5. If none of these tips work for you then at least you can add one more item to the long list of complaints and let me know by subscribing in the box below, liking me on Facebook and leaving a message!

Don’t forget! No one likes complaints, so girl… stop complaining!