Whine, Whine, Whine. . .

I'm done complaining. Really I'm tired of it. Seems that's all I do. See I'm even complaining about complaining. No longer will I look at the bad in life. I'm a realist - I accept that there are good and bad things in the world, but that doesn't mean I need to focus on the bad. I don't want to end up like those people who sit around and gripe about what life has handed them. I want to be the person who is happy and thankful for each day.

• The weather - I will endeavor to rejoice in every season. I will happily embrace the changes in the weather and be amazed by my ability to adapt to them. I shall not complain about hot days but accept and enjoy the opportunity to condition my body for hell.

• I have bills - yes that's just part of life, it means you own stuff ( a house, a car, lights, cable, groceries from 3 years ago that you put on your credit card). I will accept that I must spend money to survive but I won't let them own me.

• I am fat - it means that I have too much to eat. This is like the bills thing - I have done this to myself so if I don't like it I must change it.

• I have to move - it means my husband has a job in this hard economic time and we get to have an adventure! I will miss my friends but I know I have the type of friends who will be there for me even if there is distance between us.

• We only have one car but YAY we have a car!

• My children are loud - It means they are healthy and happy and near me - and for that I am so very thankful!

I'm sure I complain about way more than this but I am giving that up and moving forward. Here I go taking baby steps. I will not complain one time for the next 24 hours. I will look at every obstacle as an opportunity to grow, I will let you know how it goes!