August 1, 2009

Ouroboros

magicmolly:

Complaining and its brethren—bemoaning, carping, whining—are among the most useless activities you can do. The grievance at the root of most complaints is an abstract one, like the weather or joblessness. Abstractions can’t be touched by complaining and complaining does not itself provide relief.

Knowing all of this—and everyone does—continues to make no difference.

Are you complaining about complaining?