Don’t Complain Explain

“Do not be overheard complaining… not even to yourself.” — Marcus Aurelius

This writing is Certified Human

The Obstacle

Frustration
Delay
Setbacks
Obstacles
Failures
Weather
News
Traffic
Relationships
Conflict
Resources
Time
Desire
Inability.

There is much
To frustrate
Impede results.

Most of it
Is outside our control.

We
Complain
To ourselves
And others.

Venting about
Obstacles.

Complaints don’t help
Our mood
Focus
Performance
Or relationships.

Don’t complain.

The Gift And Opportunity

Explain
Instead. 

Obstacles
Are opportunities.

They point out
Lack of skill
Knowledge
Efficiency
Focus
Action
Articulation
Ability to navigate.

Use them to design
Better procedures
Knowledge
Processes
Skills
Focus
And relationships.

Instead of complaining
Start explaining
By
Changing the tone
And delivery.

Explain
Calmly
Level headed
Focused

What the obstacle.

Then it can be explored.

Others can help
Finding different angles
New ways through.

Explaining and solving
Can improve
Performance
Ability
Knowledge
And relationships.

Recalibrate
From complaining
To explaining.

The Practice Of Self-Mastery

• Notice the complaining
• Recalibrate to explaining
• Explore the problem clearly
• Use energy to move forward

CHEAT CODE: NOTICE → RECALIBRATE → EXPLAIN → EXPLORE → MOVE FORWARD