Show Notes: Why Complaining is Toxic
Today’s episode is going to be about how to speak with class and specifically I’m going to be looking at why you should stop complaining. Why should you stop complaining? A lot of people don’t realise that has such a strong negative impact. Complaining feels good in the moment but its repercussions are longer term. And this is what I want us to talk about today.
In this episode, I share how I have dealt with complaining in my personal life, and I also give an example that I came across on social media, that may have seemed justified, but it reeeked of entitlement.
3 Main Reasons to Stop Complaining
I also share the 3 main reasons you should stop complaining, and they are;
- Complaining blocks you from realising the things you should be grateful for in that situation. I delve deeper into why this affects the level of emotional connection you are able to create in your relationships and how to bridge the gap, as opposed to creating a gap.
- Complaining brings a lot of discouragement. Think about every time that a person has responded with complaining when you’ve told them something nice. I explain in detaul why it is not an elegant thing to complain.
- Complaining stops you from following through with whatever opportunity you have at hand. And it limits your ability to go forth or go beyond the thing that you’re complaining.
How to Stop Complaining; Three Ways
Justified, sometimes the thing you are complaining about may be a big thing. But even how you approach that issue matters, so, how can you get beyond it? Your ability to solve for problems in your relationship, in your marriage, in your friendships, in your work, is crucial. And as I conclude, I share the 3 key steps that you can take to stop complaining.
