How to stop complaining [pt1] -- Gratitude for realists

<p>No one likes people who complain and yet it is so hard to stop complaining about problems in our life. Gratitude is sold as the answer to all our happiness woes. Stop having expectations, be happy and grateful for what you have, and never let another day go to waste.</p><br><p>It's so simple and yet it doesn't work because it isn't that easy.</p><br><p>This episode covers the most powerful strategy that has helped people find gratitude in many areas they didn't feel possible without meditating, journaling or re-aligning their chakras. Just some simple psychology and reframing the information in their heads to make them see what they already know.</p><br><p>- - -</p><p><br></p><h3>Connect with Sam:</h3><ul><li>Sam's newsletter on creativity -&nbsp;<a href="https://explosivethinking.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Explosive Thinking</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Watch the pod -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnW_e4y-aJabp1vRBJFJk5w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube - Growth Mindset</a></li><li>Twitter -&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/samjamharris" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@samjamharris</a></li><li>Instagram - @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/samjam.zen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SamJam.zen</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>- - -</p><p><br></p><h3><strong>Chapters</strong></h3><p>00:00&nbsp;Introduction to the flaw with gratitude</p><p>00:35 Standard tips on how to build gratitude</p><p>00:54 Issues with gratitude - focusing on problems</p><p>01:38 Example - Lawn being ruined</p><p>02:18 Example - Arctic trip</p><p>02:57 Example - Frustrating emails</p><p>04:16 Recurring theme - great achievements will come with problems</p><p>06:14 Planning ahead</p><p>08:00 Example - Social influencer trolls</p><p>08:53 Example - Romantic partner problems</p><p>09:37 Recap - Notice to see the positive side of things</p><p>11:35 Next week's episode - Problems you don't want to have</p><p>11:42 Outro</p> <p>Become a member at <a target="_blank" rel="pa