Note to Self

Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life--in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor for nothing. (Philippians 2:14-16)

I complain WAY too much, especially at work. When you are in the company with others who complain on a regular basis, it's easy to engage in complaining as well. I'm not excusing my behavior--on the contrary, in order to shine as a star in the universe, I need to work even harder to resist the temptation to join in the complaining.

I'm challenging myself today to be extra-aware of what I say, and how often I complain. Complaining is really a lack of gratitude. I want to focus on being grateful rather than complaining about things that are not going "my" way.

I'll let you know how it goes...