At the end of a sprint
Today marks the last day of my reservist training. 10 intense days that were even more tiring than typical workdays. But I made it!
Something that has been on my mind recently: it is far easier (yet far more draining) to complain, than to take action. I find it easy to fall into a pattern of complaining about how things should be better. We have so many words for this: venting, ventilating, unleashing, releasing etc. But in reality, complaining doesn't make anything better. I not only feel dissatisfied but also disempowered. In a way, complaining is like continuing to scratch an itch until the skin breaks. There seems to be relief, but it really brings more pain.
Perhaps this should be my challenge for August: no complaining for 2 weeks - 1 month! 🤔