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40 Better Things To Do Than Complain

Too many things to do, too little time to complain.

Julia Muccini

Aug 03, 2016

Texas A&M University

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There's a lot of things to be bitter about in this world. There are things to be angry about. Sometimes we can't fix these things and it sucks. Here are 40 things to do instead of complaining.

1. Compliment somebody on something other than their appearance

2. Rethink your political views

3. Try to change your attitude about something you've always hated

4. Buy a bath bomb and use it

5. Watch a theater performance

6. Go to Half Priced Books and read the most hopeless romantic book you can find

7. Brainstorm your future childrens’ names

8. Drive to a different city and ask a stranger to show you around

9. Write a TV script for "The Office"

10. Eat mint chocolate chip ice cream

11. Own up to a mistake you'd rather forget about

12. Take your dog to the park, maybe you'll meet your future spouse there

13. Cut your hair dangerously short

14. Figure out what you like (in relationships, people, restaurants)

15. Buy those shoes that are way overpriced

16. Become friends with somebody who is nothing like you

17. Build back up a bridge you burnt down

18. Hammock over the lake and accidentally fall in

19. Jump in the pool with your clothes on

20. Pretend you're on “so you think you can dance”

21. Call your grandmother and ask her about her day

22. Pray

23. Buy a pet goldfish

24. Write about something you want to change

25. Apologize for that thing you did that nobody knows about

26. Go on a bike ride with your brother

27. Paint a picture, maybe of a sunset

28. Do something nice for somebody else that they can never return

29. Wear new makeup for no good reason

30. See how many miles you can run without throwing up

31. Go downtown and talk to the first homeless person you see

32. Meet a new group of people at a party

33. Rekindle an old friendship

34. Make a smoothie made up of only green things

35. Learn a new language

36. Go to a poetry slam

37. Look into the mirror until you like something you've always hated

38. Convince yourself a way you can change the world

39. Take a 30-minute nap

40. Put your happiness over your convenience

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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