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Article Title: Complaint Free
Author: Rebecca Hintze
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While sitting in a waiting room in a hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, I read a short article about Reverent Will Bowen of Kansas City, Missouri (U.S.A.)�a man who inspired his congregation at a Sunday service to stop complaining, and in turn, began a revolution toward the cause.
�The one thing we can agree on,� said the Reverend Bowen of Christ Church Unity, �is there�s too much complaining.� His challenge to end all complaints left a lasting impact on his community, who took to heart the challenge to end the bad habit within 21 days. People who participated were given purple, rubber- band bracelets as a cue of their commitment. If they found themselves complaining, they took off the bracelet and changed it to the opposite wrist and started counting the days all over again. Those who completed the challenge were given �certificates of happiness� for completing the goal. To date, the group has inspired more than 125,000 people outside their congregation to participate in the complaint-free campaign.
It�s true: We can become addicted to finding fault, criticizing, judging, using sarcasm, and focusing on problems rather than solutions. Unhappiness is a product of negative thinking. Author and motivational speaker Dale Carnegie said, �Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain�and most fools do.� Though it�s often our natural instinct to focus on life�s problems, repeatedly doing so is destructive and costly. Anthony J. D�Angelo once said: �Realize that if you have time to whine and complain about something then you have the time to do something about it.� Solutions are found in positive thinking�they do not result from constant complaining.
Those who tend toward negative thinking generally learn the practice at home. Self-esteem is built or destroyed in our early years of development. When parents (and other influential caregivers) are chronic complainers and find fault easily with children (and others), these observant youth are left to struggle within themselves. Depression, tendencies toward addiction, and relationship failures are just some of the serious consequences that result from the constant use of negative words brought on by negative and critical thinking. (See "Healing Your Family History" by Rebecca Hintze, foreword by Stephen R. Covey, for more on healing destructive family patterns). Ultimately, it�s not others�but ourselves�who are most affected by our critical focus. Our own happiness is at risk when we complain.
If we know it doesn�t work�why do we participate? For many, constant complaining is nothing more than an addiction�a bad habit that�s possibly been in the family for generations. Like changing any un-useful habit, altering our tendency to complain takes effort and commitment. That�s why Reverend Bowen�s revolution begins with a 21-day individual commitment to change. As you heal, make your promise to live a complaint free life! Participate in the 21-day challenge. Create your own personal reminder to keep you focused for the entire three weeks. Find a loved one who supports you and report your progress as you go. You will find happiness as you complete this project--I promise!
About The Author: Rebecca Hintze is the author of "Healing Your Family History." She is a radio show host, international speaker, and emotional wellness expert who has worked in private practice for more than a decade, completing thousands of sessions and lecturing internationally (http://www.rebeccahintze.com).
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Article Title: Complaint Free
Author: Rebecca Hintze
Word Count: 524
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*********************** ARTICLE START ***********************
While sitting in a waiting room in a hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, I read a short article about Reverent Will Bowen of Kansas City, Missouri (U.S.A.)�a man who inspired his congregation at a Sunday service to stop complaining, and in turn, began a revolution toward the cause.
�The one thing we can agree on,� said the Reverend Bowen of Christ Church Unity, �is there�s too much complaining.� His challenge to end all complaints left a lasting impact on his community, who took to heart the challenge to end the bad habit within 21 days. People who participated were given purple, rubber- band bracelets as a cue of their commitment. If they found themselves complaining, they took off the bracelet and changed it to the opposite wrist and started counting the days all over again. Those who completed the challenge were given �certificates of happiness� for completing the goal. To date, the group has inspired more than 125,000 people outside their congregation to participate in the complaint-free campaign.
It�s true: We can become addicted to finding fault, criticizing, judging, using sarcasm, and focusing on problems rather than solutions. Unhappiness is a product of negative thinking. Author and motivational speaker Dale Carnegie said, �Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain�and most fools do.� Though it�s often our natural instinct to focus on life�s problems, repeatedly doing so is destructive and costly. Anthony J. D�Angelo once said: �Realize that if you have time to whine and complain about something then you have the time to do something about it.� Solutions are found in positive thinking�they do not result from constant complaining.
Those who tend toward negative thinking generally learn the practice at home. Self-esteem is built or destroyed in our early years of development. When parents (and other influential caregivers) are chronic complainers and find fault easily with children (and others), these observant youth are left to struggle within themselves. Depression, tendencies toward addiction, and relationship failures are just some of the serious consequences that result from the constant use of negative words brought on by negative and critical thinking. (See "Healing Your Family History" by Rebecca Hintze, foreword by Stephen R. Covey, for more on healing destructive family patterns). Ultimately, it�s not others�but ourselves�who are most affected by our critical focus. Our own happiness is at risk when we complain.
If we know it doesn�t work�why do we participate? For many, constant complaining is nothing more than an addiction�a bad habit that�s possibly been in the family for generations. Like changing any un-useful habit, altering our tendency to complain takes effort and commitment. That�s why Reverend Bowen�s revolution begins with a 21-day individual commitment to change. As you heal, make your promise to live a complaint free life! Participate in the 21-day challenge. Create your own personal reminder to keep you focused for the entire three weeks. Find a loved one who supports you and report your progress as you go. You will find happiness as you complete this project--I promise!
About The Author: Rebecca Hintze is the author of "Healing Your Family History." She is a radio show host, international speaker, and emotional wellness expert who has worked in private practice for more than a decade, completing thousands of sessions and lecturing internationally (http://www.rebeccahintze.com).
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