I'm convinced some people's favorite past time is complaining. They think they know what is best or at least better, yet do nothing about it.
They run their mouths until they are blue in the face about how this or that was better in the past or how it isn't up to their standards today. They nitpick every single detail until the subject is torn apart to shreds and they are left with a smile on their face.
They love to see something fall apart instead of trying to bring it back together.
They act like their lives are so hard and that no one else on the planet understands what stress feels like - no one could possibly relate to their workload and the very little amount of time they have to complete it.
But instead of putting their effort into the things that matter, like goals and dreams, they waste it on speaking about nonsense that only bring people down.
Complaining isn't going to get them the job they want or the friendships they believe they deserve. No one likes someone who is constantly negative and makes others feel bad about themselves even if it isn't by the hand of direct insults.
If you are this person, don't be.
Be the person that people come to when they need advice on how to make something better, instead of starting a competition as to who had a worse day. Be the person who someone can rest their head on in times of trouble instead of adding fuel to their fire.
Be the person who tries to make a situation better instead of the contrary.
You're busy, I get it. But so is everyone else. Stop complaining about how hard you have it and how you have no time because you're only speaking to the choir.
You can continue making excuses but the only person you are hurting is yourself. You are losing valuable experience because you are too afraid and lazy to put in the extra effort.
If you know you have something due by a certain date but also know you will be busy that entire day, get it done ahead of time. Stop waiting till the last minute to do your work then complain about how hard your life is because you did it to yourself.
Honestly if you give up on opportunities, then shame on you - you don't deserve them. Someone else is willing to put in the effort and show that they are more deserving. Prove that you are worthy by means of experience and desire.
If you choose to sleep on chances then you will never be able to grow. You will complain about how hard it is now but later when you have it all worked out because of your initial effort, you'll be thanking yourself. If you choose to take it easy now, then good luck. In a few years, you will be struggling to keep up to keep up in a race with runners who have been training for it for years.
If you know you are this person, you have time to change. Don't be afraid to change yourself because I promise you it is for the better.
If you know this person, a little patience and guidance will be needed on your part. Show them that life can be better, in fact it can be easier, if they stop complaining and start doing.
We all have a little room for improvement so let's not ignore it.
