Last Update: July 16, 2021
Moan, moan, moan. Groan, groan, groan. Gripe, gripe, gripe. Whine, whine, whine. Complain, complain, complain. Most of us are like that. Come on, I'm sure you are too. Don't we sometimes act like a grumpy bear just coming out of hibernation? Sometimes, weekends can be the worst.
But you know what? Most people who do this like to do it but never did anything about what they are complaining about. It just becomes like a broken record.
Unfortunately, there are some homes where griping and complaining are the norm and cheerfulness is the exception. These homes are anything but healthy. The atmosphere in them breeds pessimism, bitterness, and gloom.
Many years ago there was a comic strip called "L'il Abner." In it was a character who was a grouch. He walked around with a dark rain cloud over his head even though everyone else was in the sunshine.
A family member like that can infect the entire family and be a source of contamination. Consequently, a colleague like that or a friend can also contaminate the people around them.
Certainly, there will be challenges, disagreements, disadvantages, disappointments, schedule changes, reversals, upsets, traumas, sicknesses, and even death in your family. Those are all a part of your life.
You can't change what happens but you can change how you respond to your circumstances. Begin each day by finding three reasons to praise and thank the Creator. Write them down and read your list several times a day.
Make a pact with your family that the first five minutes of the morning when you first see everyone and the first five minutes when people come home you will be cheerful, courteous, kind, affirming, and affectionate.
By making such a commitment for these key times, you will help set the mood for the day and the evening.
Should someone need to share a gripe or complaint, that's all right. But encourage everyone to share in a way that indicates how something can be different rather than criticizing what they don't like.
By the way, all these ideas came from parents who found that they worked. Let them work for you too.
BE A WINNER NOT A WHINER!
What about you?
Do you have any strategies you used to create a more harmonious home with everyone?
Please do share your comments, likes, feedback, and uplifting experiences that we all can benefit from.
Thank you ever so much my dear WA Family for your precious time reading my blog post.
God bless you all.
I love you all dearly.
Elizabeth.
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