First Lady speaks on:
How long can you go without complaining? A few months ago, the pastor of a Kansas City church told people in his congregation he wanted them to test their limits. First Lady decided to join the challenge and so asked the group to give up complaining, criticizing, gossiping or using sarcasm for 21 days.
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This is indeed a challenge. I find that I not only talk to myself but complain to myself. Looking forward to completing the challenge successfully.
One day down, 20 more to go. This has made me realize how much I actually
complain and want to make an honest effort not to, because no one likes a
complainer.
I haven’t had to move my bracelet at home or on my free time. I find that I only complain when at work and things aren’t working. Does that mean I’m really a complainer if the computer is slow and I say something about it or is that a statement of fact??
It has almost been a week and I still have my bracelet on my right arm. It has made me become aware of what I say and think. I’m not going to say that it has been easy because it has not. It seems like the day we started the challenge, everything seemed to be facing me right away. One of my biggest test have been my job. I work as an overnight care taker at a child crisis center. Lately children are being put into foster homes faster than they used to, so we have been losing a lot of the children. We went from a facility of at least one hundred kids to a facility of five kids. If there are no kids that means that the center do not get much money, and that means less staff and some of the workers are worried about us losing our jobs. A few of the workers ask me how I felt about everything that was going on and I just simply told them that whatever happens, I am just leaving it in God’s hands, all I can do is trust Him. Without noticing it I realized that I did not complain like everyone else. I was stunned because usually I would have been freaking out about the situation and all of the negative thoughts about bills and other things I have to pay for would have been overflooding my mind but I didn’t complain. I just prayed and asked God to lead me in the right direction. After hearing everyone complaining I went to a few of my coworkers and presented the 21 Day Challenge to them. They thought it was a great idea. One of the ladies actually came to me and told me that she wish I was her daughter. I thought it was quite funny. When I asked her what makes her say that she told me that she could see God through me and when she sees me her day seems to get better right away. I told her that I could not take any credit because it is nothing but the LORD!!! She almost started to cry and told me that she wanted to take on the challenge because she wants her thoughts to be positive and she wants to be happier. I love the challenge because when I walk into the building most of the people who usually complain stops and it makes my day even easier and happier. They did not initially take on the challenge but they are eliminating complaining out of their life and they don’t even know it. I am waiting to see how the rest of my days are going to be. Everyday I write in a small notebook on how my day went and the challenges that I face each day so it is all over, I can go back and see how I progressed throughout my 21 days. Thanks First Lady for introducing this challenge.
Nikia – What a beautiful testimony! Be sure to mention the 21 Day Challenge Update Show this Sunday 1:30pm on Skype to the lady at your job.
As you know we’ve encountered expected glitches with our new site. I’ve literally worked all day and night problem solving. I had a “complaining fit” today (pray my strength). Tomorrow’s a new day. Your testimony was very encouraging.
- Nicole Make sure to reply to the very first message so that your message will be listed in this window.
This is a challenge that caught me off guard. I just knew that 21 days would fly right past me. However, over the past few days, I have come to realize that I complain…a lot, and about the small things. I’m glad First Lady was able to open our eyes and show us things about ourselves that we probably never saw on our own. I look forward to completing 21 straight days real soon!