Comments on: Challenge: No Complaints for One Week. Are you in? http://www.elephantjournal.com/2008/12/challenge-no-complaints-for-a-week-you-in/ daily blog, videos, e-newsletter & magazine on yoga + organics + green living + non-new agey spirituality + ecofashion + conscious consumerism=it's about the mindful life. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:33:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ChinaRoyale http://www.elephantjournal.com/2008/12/challenge-no-complaints-for-a-week-you-in/comment-page-1/#comment-1262122 ChinaRoyale Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:38:44 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=4792#comment-1262122 What a grande idea!!! Absolutely novel....thanks for the suggestion and I am going to start immediately. What a grande idea!!! Absolutely novel….thanks for the suggestion and I am going to start immediately.

]]> By: Nadine http://www.elephantjournal.com/2008/12/challenge-no-complaints-for-a-week-you-in/comment-page-1/#comment-1261606 Nadine Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:30:46 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=4792#comment-1261606 Timely that I'd be reading this today as just before bumping into this piece, I thought about this. Given that I'm about to go into a week of elmination -- no coffee, no wine, no chocolate -- it demands that I go inward and breathe deeply. I will have to find other outlets for handling my stress! More yoga, More yoga! Bring it on! OM.... Timely that I’d be reading this today as just before bumping into this piece, I thought about this. Given that I’m about to go into a week of elmination — no coffee, no wine, no chocolate — it demands that I go inward and breathe deeply. I will have to find other outlets for handling my stress! More yoga, More yoga! Bring it on! OM….

]]> By: No complaints for a week, day 4 | revolutionaryman.com http://www.elephantjournal.com/2008/12/challenge-no-complaints-for-a-week-you-in/comment-page-1/#comment-14710 No complaints for a week, day 4 | revolutionaryman.com Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:17:11 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=4792#comment-14710 [...] Monday I vowed to not complain for a week. As a meditator, I usually feel that this practice will be a piece of cake. I know how to quiet my [...] [...] Monday I vowed to not complain for a week. As a meditator, I usually feel that this practice will be a piece of cake. I know how to quiet my [...]

]]> By: Jayson Gaddis http://www.elephantjournal.com/2008/12/challenge-no-complaints-for-a-week-you-in/comment-page-1/#comment-10228 Jayson Gaddis Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:16:56 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=4792#comment-10228 Joanna, no problem. the fact that you are paying attention is the point. nice job! Joanna, no problem. the fact that you are paying attention is the point. nice job!

]]> By: Joana Smith http://www.elephantjournal.com/2008/12/challenge-no-complaints-for-a-week-you-in/comment-page-1/#comment-9946 Joana Smith Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:58:02 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=4792#comment-9946 When I told my husband at the beginning of this week that I was going to do this he was like, "Allriight!" But it is really hard! I find myself making the promise all over again everytime I complain! This week of no complaints might turn out to be neverending! When I told my husband at the beginning of this week that I was going to do this he was like, “Allriight!” But it is really hard! I find myself making the promise all over again everytime I complain! This week of no complaints might turn out to be neverending!

]]> By: Jason http://www.elephantjournal.com/2008/12/challenge-no-complaints-for-a-week-you-in/comment-page-1/#comment-9912 Jason Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:27:56 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=4792#comment-9912 nice work nice work

]]> By: admin http://www.elephantjournal.com/2008/12/challenge-no-complaints-for-a-week-you-in/comment-page-1/#comment-9901 admin Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:05:40 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=4792#comment-9901 Dude, you're on track to make one of top of the month with this post--just need 500 views & 10 comments. This one counts! Dude, you’re on track to make one of top of the month with this post–just need 500 views & 10 comments. This one counts!

]]> By: No Complaints, Day Four of Seven | Revolutionary Man Blog http://www.elephantjournal.com/2008/12/challenge-no-complaints-for-a-week-you-in/comment-page-1/#comment-9900 No Complaints, Day Four of Seven | Revolutionary Man Blog Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:46:26 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=4792#comment-9900 [...] Monday I vowed to not complain for a week. As a meditator, I usually feel that this practice will be a piece of cake. I know how to quiet my [...] [...] Monday I vowed to not complain for a week. As a meditator, I usually feel that this practice will be a piece of cake. I know how to quiet my [...]

]]> By: Jayson http://www.elephantjournal.com/2008/12/challenge-no-complaints-for-a-week-you-in/comment-page-1/#comment-9867 Jayson Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:08:47 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=4792#comment-9867 In response to the "intelligent criticism?" question: You bring up a key distinction between discrimination and judgmentalism. Complaining is like judging. And, most of us judge. For example, if I am hungry, I might just say that. But what is my intention? Do I want something from someone by saying that I"m hungry? Or, am I just stating it to remind myself that I need food in order to move throughout my day? If some friend just says "meditate more" to one of your grievances, that doesn't go far enough. Your complaint may be very valid and serious and a "spiritual tip" can be insulting. Instead of just giving you advice, they might explore what is underneath your complaint and what is it like to be with the experience surrounding your complaint. And, for me, HOW you complain to me will be what I pay attention to. In response to the “intelligent criticism?” question: You bring up a key distinction between discrimination and judgmentalism. Complaining is like judging. And, most of us judge.

For example, if I am hungry, I might just say that. But what is my intention? Do I want something from someone by saying that I”m hungry? Or, am I just stating it to remind myself that I need food in order to move throughout my day?

If some friend just says “meditate more” to one of your grievances, that doesn’t go far enough. Your complaint may be very valid and serious and a “spiritual tip” can be insulting.

Instead of just giving you advice, they might explore what is underneath your complaint and what is it like to be with the experience surrounding your complaint.

And, for me, HOW you complain to me will be what I pay attention to.

]]> By: admin http://www.elephantjournal.com/2008/12/challenge-no-complaints-for-a-week-you-in/comment-page-1/#comment-9798 admin Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:04:14 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=4792#comment-9798 But what about intelligent criticism? Prajna? One thing I've never liked about my Buddhist community is how everyone would just say 'meditate more' if anyone complained about anything. But what about intelligent criticism? Prajna? One thing I’ve never liked about my Buddhist community is how everyone would just say ‘meditate more’ if anyone complained about anything.

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