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Originally Posted by ngdawg
I had to learn a simple exercise to counteract my overwhelming pessimism: "What are ya gonna do about it?" Whether the answer is one of action or nothing, it made me realize that complaining was a waste of brain that could better be used elsewhere.
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This was something my father uses. Whenever someone complains about something, he'll listen to the complaint, then say, "That's great. What are you going to do about it?"
As frustrating as it is to hear, him saying that helped me come to terms with my own negativity, and, like you, I learned that if I couldn't do anything about it, to just let it go.
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Originally Posted by Charlatan
Being contrary for the sake of it sounds like you like to be a shit disturber (though I am sure you could argue it is more of being from the Socratic school of pain in the ass).
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I'm not exactly sure where it comes from. Apparently I've been like this for quite some time because others around me have noticed it since I was a teenager. Hmm...maybe I just never grew up? I think it stems from this morbid fear I have of being seen as ordinary.