Just when I'm sitting down here struggling with my own complaining kingdom, here I am discovering there's such campaign featured in Oprah show and ... yes, it does exist.
What is A Complaint Free World?
It all started in a small church in Kansas, USA. Aih ... I'll just cut and paste what the website says :p ... it's much faster and more detailed than me blabbering :p
Rev. Will Bowen of Christ Church Unity in Kansas City, MO was teaching a series on Prosperity. Part of this series was helping the congregation to form a habit of gratitude by going 21-days without complaining. In an effort to make the lesson practical, the church purchased purple bracelets and gave them away encouraging them to move the bracelet to the other arm if they caught themselves complaining.
How Do I Know If I'm Complaining?
To "Complain" is defined as "to express pain, grief, or discontent." Surely, it makes sense to express pain, grief or discontent occasionally but most people do so constantly. In so doing, they are talking and thinking about what they do not want in their life and, thereby, attracting more pain, grief and discontent. Instead, think and talk about what you are grateful for. Talk about what you DO want and not what you DON'T want.
How Does it Work?
Scientists believe it takes 21 days to form a new habit and complaining is habitual for most of us. As Twain said, we must coax our old behavior down the stairs. The bracelet(s) you receive are a powerful tool(s) to remind you of how well you are creating your life with positive intention. Here are the suggested rules:
- Begin to wear the bracelet, on either wrist
- When you catch yourself complaining, gossiping or criticizing (it’s ok, everyone does) move the bracelet to the other arm and begin again.
- If you hear someone else who is wearing a bracelet complain, you may point out their need to switch the bracelet to the other arm; BUT if you’re going to do this, you must move your bracelet first!
- Stay with it. It may take many months but when you reach 21 days you will find that your entire life is happier, more loving, more positive and more abundant.
I just think it's such a beautiful concept and I've ordered 6 of the bracelets to give to my friends. I wonder who's up for this kinda challenge here in Singapore when we are kinda well known for being the kingdom of complain kings and queens. :p ... And that will change soon.
Hey ... they even have songs? :o :-) Let me try whether I can get what she's trying to say. EH! She mentioned Singapore!! Yippeee hehe ... Anyway, if you are able to fill in the blanks, please let me know. Can't find the lyrics anywhere. May just message the singer for it too ... trying huhu.
Complaint Free World
By Stefana SD
Mmmmmm....
My alarm clocks rings and I open up my eyes
_____________________ rolls my day's first cry
Complaining that I'm tired to this to that
A complaint free _____ is
where I wanna be at
Yeah ...
Well then one day I saw it on the news
When I read this story about a purple wrist band
A small reminder to whine no more
Is where we gotta be
Acomplaintfreeworld.org
Chorus:
And we say
No more no more
complaining people that are
are changing
we're flying high
creating
a complaint free world
No more no more
complaining people that are
are changing
we're flying high
creating
a complaint free world
Now "21 days" is the goal we are trying to meet
While it's hard to not complain
It's an attitude to beat
So many men and women younger boys and girls
We all wanna live a complaint free life and world
Yeah....
From US to Canada Germany Japan
There is mass complaint in there
in Singapore and Ireland
Billions people from all over the globe just call this ______________
Acomplaintfreeworld.org
And we say
No more no more
complaining people that are
are changing
we're flying high
creating
a complaint free world
No more no more
complaining people that are
are changing
we're flying high
creating
a complaint free world
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Isn't she great? Her name is Stefana who calls herself a positive music artist and songwriter. It's so cool. You can check out her website at www.stefanasd.com. To hear her full song, check out her myspace at http://www.myspace.com/complaintfreeworldsong
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