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Thanksgiving was amazing. I love being with everyone and just enjoying them for who they are. I am very very thankful.
Danya and I just had a very deep conversation. I love talking to her because she has such an open mind and we share a belief in possibilities. We got on the topic of perspectives and complaining and I found that I fully believe that we do the things we do in life because we want to be doing them, enjoyable or not. The unpleasant things are a choice because they are usually a means of getting to a place you want to be. I hate that people act like life just "happens" to them and they whine about their circumstance. For instance, if you are unhappy with your job, you choose to have it in order to gain experience for a better job or to sustain the lifestyle you want at home. So, why whine about something you volunteered to do? Even things like household chores are a choice because I want a clean home. Of course, I feel the need to complain now and then, but I would rather just have a self-serving tantrum in private (not too often) than give anyone else the impression that I am unhappy with anything in my life. In those moments, I just ask myself, "What is true?" and the truth is that I am blessed and I'm exactly where I choose to be. I'm sick of hearing people who have jobs, health, family and friends going on a rant about how much things suck right now. What is it about human nature that makes us want to complain? Why do we like a certain amount of victimization in our lives? I do know I don't have to give in to those inclinations and I wish more people would make THAT choice.
Danya and I just had a very deep conversation. I love talking to her because she has such an open mind and we share a belief in possibilities. We got on the topic of perspectives and complaining and I found that I fully believe that we do the things we do in life because we want to be doing them, enjoyable or not. The unpleasant things are a choice because they are usually a means of getting to a place you want to be. I hate that people act like life just "happens" to them and they whine about their circumstance. For instance, if you are unhappy with your job, you choose to have it in order to gain experience for a better job or to sustain the lifestyle you want at home. So, why whine about something you volunteered to do? Even things like household chores are a choice because I want a clean home. Of course, I feel the need to complain now and then, but I would rather just have a self-serving tantrum in private (not too often) than give anyone else the impression that I am unhappy with anything in my life. In those moments, I just ask myself, "What is true?" and the truth is that I am blessed and I'm exactly where I choose to be. I'm sick of hearing people who have jobs, health, family and friends going on a rant about how much things suck right now. What is it about human nature that makes us want to complain? Why do we like a certain amount of victimization in our lives? I do know I don't have to give in to those inclinations and I wish more people would make THAT choice.