Yesterday was Blue Monday, which is supposedly the most depressing day of the year.
In response, a “positivity campaign” was launched in the Netherlands to NOT COMPLAIN for 30 days. The person who came up with the idea says it’s a way to shift your perspective from all the whining, moaning, and negativity.
They’re calling it a campaign, but in today’s lingo it’s more like a CHALLENGE, especially since there’s a good chance many of us have ALREADY failed. (But this late-ish notice is an opportunity to start fresh.)
When you start getting the urge to complain, you’re supposed to stop and think: “Why am I grumbling right now? And is it necessary?” And do YOU really have reason to whine, compared to someone less fortunate?
The challenge is self-policed. The idea is, “if you see how often you complain, that is already an eye-opener.”
(You can complain about this campaign all you want, but on the bright side, at least it’s not as insufferable as Dry January.)
(NL Times)
