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Originally Posted by JumpinJesus
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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Y'know, I could use a serious dose of this "what are you gonna do about it?" stuff." I have had a nasty negative streak going for a while now... sometimes I think it's related to mild depression, sometimes I think I've just evolved into an overly bitter, critical person. It's particularly strong towards most of my family members, both immediate and extended (not my husband, though), and I feel like it really owns me sometimes. I just can't shake my horrible attitude towards some people... in my mind, they always seem to deserve it, even though I know they don't. I wish I could be a more compassionate towards those particular people in my life.