Don’t complain - take action.

There is no reason to suffer in this life. You can take action to change any circumstance that is causing you suffering. Half our movies, and probably as many books, portray just such inspirational heroism - bad circumstance, things suck, hero takes action, perserveres, comes through in shining colors.

Sure, those are "just" stories - but who's writing the story of YOUR life? You are. So you are in charge of the ending. Actually - you're in charge of the beginning and the middle as well as the ending! So if you are suffering, it bears asking the one in charge (that would be you) what the heck is going on and why, and then taking action to change it.

And forget complaining. Please. Complaining is just a subconscious tool for you to center all your energy on keeping you where you are: on the place of suffering and feeling completely helpless about doing anything about it.

Don't complain. Take action.

You are only as helpless as you see yourself. Do you really want to see yourself as helpless? (And if your answer is yes, why??)

It's easy to complain and to suffer, it's easier than gathering up the courage and the strength to make a change, but is that what you really want.

If it's not - you are obligated to take action.

This applies to the most personal details fo your life, to the broadest. If you don't like the way the world is going, don't suffer and complain - take action to change it. If you don't like the thought of global warming, don't suffer and complain - take action to change it. If you don't like your single state, don't complain - take action to change it. If you feel your relationship needs improvement, don't complain, take action to change it.

Taking positive action requires looking at the end goal, and leaving no stone left unturned in figuring out a way to reach it.

There is no reason to suffer. And there is even less reason to complain. You hold the golden key in your hand. Don't complain. Take action.

Blessings.
- Darshan

© 2008 Darshan F Jessop