{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Complaining","description":"&quot;Never complain, about anything, to anyone, not even yourself.&quot; The quote above caught MG totally off guard when he was reading a book, so he took it as a literal challenge and wondered if he could do it for just a day. Less than a few hours later, he was at nearly twelve complaints! Why is the toothpaste cap not on? Who would post such a stupid thing on Facebook? Why is the broom there!? Why is there dog food all over the floor. Complaint. Complaint. Complaint. All silently and all to himself. &quot;We become what we think about, most of the time.&quot; Complaining is rarely helpful and only useful when it's in a constructive fashion. Even though these weren't audible complaints, they were silent thoughts to himself, directing his focus and energy. Martin recalled the Zen koan about the butcher. &quot;Everything is the best!&quot;&amp;nbsp; Then the James Allen quote from &quot;As a Man Thinketh&quot; &quot;Keep your hand firmly upon the helm of thought... Self control is strength; right thought is mastery; calmness is power. Neither one of these ideas leave any room for complaining! Enjoy the episode! *** New listeners: By texting the word &quot;HABITS&quot; to the mobile phone number &quot;33444&quot; you will instantly receive your &quot;hack&quot;\/habit tracker\/habit development template, or you can download it here: thehabitfactor.com\/templates. Feel free to share the episode and leave a review on iTunes!&amp;nbsp; ***** Subscribe iTunes here!  Subscribe: Android | RSS ***** TOOLS\/BOOKS WE RECOMMEND:  Bucket List PRO (iOS app) iTunes Grab your FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here:  As a Man Thinketh The 3 C's of SucCcess (Mitch W. Steel)  The Psychology of Achievement (Brian Tracy) The Power of Positive Thinking (Norman Vincent Peale) The Magic of Thinking BIG! (David Schwartz) Think &amp;amp; Grow Rich (Napoleon Hill) The Success Principles (Jack Canfield) Getting Things Done! (Allen's Great Book!) TRELLO! **HABIT FACTOR RESOURCES!!** The New HabitXP Planner! (FREE! The Habit Factor's Tracking Template) The Habit Factor\u00ae (website: BLOG, tips, tools and other resources) The Habit Factor\u00ae Book (Amazon Kindle) The Pressure Paradox\u00ae Book (Amazon Kindle) The Habit Factor app (iOS, Android) The Pressure Paradox\u2122 **WEBINARS** Get Unstuck Course&amp;nbsp; Habit Mastery: (FREE) Learn the process to Master Habit, Enhance Discipline and Strengthen Willpower: The 28 Day Breakthrough! &amp;lt;&amp;lt; Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Why Happiness is a Habit and how to cultivate it! Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Focus &amp;amp; Discipline --------- Thank YOU for checking out this episode and we're always grateful when you SHARE our episodes w\/ your friends and family and help us by writing a review ; ) ---------- ","author_name":"Habits 2 Goals: The Habit Factor\u00ae Podcast with Martin Grunburg","author_url":"https:\/\/habits2goals.substack.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/14714234\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/74988014"}