Most of us are guilty of complaining in our daily lives, whether it be in our minds about the traffic, or to our friends about work or even the bad customer service we received last night. In fact, research shows that most people complain once every minute throughout a typical conversation.
Complaining is tempting because it feels comforting to us. As good as it may feel, it is actually detrimental on our mental and physical health.
You might think you’re a grateful person, but keep in mind there is a big difference between thinking you are grateful and actually practising gratitude everyday. Just like there is a difference between knowing something and actually doing it! In today’s modern society it is becoming harder and harder for us to have a deep sense of gratitude because let’s face it, most things are handed to us on a silver platter and we just get used to it.
