anger, complaining, getting angry, maturity

Why Getting Angry and Complaining Are Useless

The journey of life brings you more understanding as you experience more. In fact, for many of the things you used to find hard to let go of, you can slowly learn to release them. Getting angry and complaining are two such things that need to be relinquished. Things that you used to be so ...

Mikel Davis

Discouraged man holding a broken tennis racket.

Complaining: Stop Pouring Water Into Your Own Shoes

During the Qing Dynasty, there was a young man who was very talented. He studied hard for the provincial exams and passed on his first attempt which qualified him for an official government position. However, there were many more people qualified than there were available positions and there was no way of telling how long ...

Kathy McWilliams

A pair of hiking boots sitting beside a lake.

The Price to Pay for Misunderstanding Can Be Very Great

People are usually motivated by good intentions, and seldom is there any question about it. On the other hand, blaming, accusing, jumping to conclusions, and misunderstanding someone’s motives and intentions can bring disastrous consequences. The following eye-opening story related by a lady is such a scenario, with an interesting outcome. I am a person with ...

Michael Segarty

Woman who has arrived home from work.

The Traditional Masculine Code: Complaining and Explaining

Today, a growing section of society depends on sketchy Instagram posts, Whatsapp memes, and cringingly superficial TikTok clips to understand what is required from a male to be regarded as an acceptable cog in the everyday social machinery. Complaining and feeling the need to explain yourself are not acceptable to others. Some of the stereotypical ...

Armin Auctor

A man looking at a sunset.