Published on 12, July, 2020
Has anybody taken the complaint free challenge?
The challenge is, to get to 30 day’s straight of not complaining. You have a wrist band and start with it on one wrist and every time you catch yourself complaining, you switch the band to the opposite wrist until you have had it on the same wrist for 30 days.
It can be fun to do it with other people but the thing about that is, if you notice the other person complaining, and they don’t notice, if you tell them, you have to switch your band as well! Lol! I’ve been in that dilemma a few times lol!
Like the Four Agreements though, if you implement the suggestions in the book, it’s a game changer and can lead you to eternal happiness with some fun along the way.
For those who don’t already know, what do you think the average length of time is for people to make it to 30 days straight?
I complain when necessary, it is good for the soul.
When I was young I was timid, afraid to stand up for myself, afraid of hurting other people's feelings.
The result is loss of self esteem, depression and mental illness.
Now I complain!
In shops when I'm short changed I complain straight away and get the money I deserve.
When there are price reductions or special 2 for 1 offers that don't come up at the till, I complain and get the queue to wait while they check offer on the shop floor.
Last week I complained in the fish & chip shop. The two assistants were so busy chatting and gossiping that she forgot to include the fish!!!!!!! I was charged for the full fish&chips!!!! I complained and unwrapped the 'fish& chips' in front of them to show... Where is the fish?????
Hi Robert, in terms of the book, they make a distinction between complaining and demanding quality of service etc. Which is what caused the confusion on this thread.
The book actively encourages speaking up when something is below standard etc or if we weren’t given what we paid for etc. That’s a very positive thing.
What it means by complaining would be if you accepted that they didn’t give you the fish and then you went and complained about it, to a friend or somebody who is not in a position to give you the fish.
The book says that kind of complaining (to the friend) is not good for you but letting the assistant know you haven’t got the fish is positive action, and is very good for you.
So yes, definitely taking action by letting the assistant know you hadn’t received the fish is very good as she can then rectify it.