My complaints so far today:
I woke up a little before 3am.
I don’t know why or how as I’d not got to sleep until well past midnight.
I stubbed my toe on the latest Dyson that we brought a week earlier, in the hallway, that someone had left out and not put back where it should have been in the under stair cupboard.
I opened the kitchen door and realised my slippers were not there
I had to walk across the freezing cold kitchen floor in my bare feet.
I almost burned my hand as I was trying to drink coffee and make sandwiches for the kids lunches.
Hard to believe that I stubbed the same toe on the leg of the dining table, but it really did happen.
After that, I was washing up after myself in the sink when I got a semi deep cut on my middle finger as I washed the knife.
I almost slipped in the bathtub, but luckily didn’t hit my head on the tap.
Couldn’t find the right tie to go with the shirt I had chosen so had to change my shirt.
I caught my hand in the car door as I shut it.
I have a long list of complaints this morning. I’ve listed them above.
I was about to post this, but thought I’d better check for spelling mistakes before I do.
As I was reading through what I’d written, I began thinking…
I woke up today – there will be many people who don’t.
I actually got to sleep at some point last night – there are many people who wouldn’t have had that luxury.
I have a Dyson, some people don’t even have a house to live in, let alone the latest Dyson to clean it with.
The slippers were not in the kitchen, but I do have some – there are many people who don’t.
I walked across a smooth cold floor bare foot – there are many people who have to walk over rocks bare foot, all day, every day.
I have food and drink for myself and my family that we can have at any time of the day (even 3am) – there are many people who don’t eat for days or weeks.
I have a dining table, in a different room to where I cook the food – many people have one room that they all share. Use it as a bedroom, sitting room, kitchen and pen for the animals.
I have all the tools I need to do the all the jobs I need to do. I have fresh running water at my (cut) fingertips.
I have the facility to wash on a daily basis.
I have a choice of more than one outfit – many people only have the one outfit and they wear it day in day out.
I have a car, many people don’t even have legs to get them to where they want to go.
Then I began thinking – do I really have any valid complaints in my cosy little life, in my three bed semi and my (almost) 9-5 job and my lovely wife and my beautiful kids?
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No nothing to complain about there. We're all guilty of being used to all these luxuries that sometimes we complain for no good reason. MashAllah taking the above attitude is the best way to go about living life.
Complaining is more annoying than being humble.
I think a humbling attitude is only annoying to person who doesn't understand or feel humble about a particular thing (every situation is different). And that's not meant as a dig to Titanium, that is just my general opinion. I can understand people being humble, when I know how they are feeling, when I am on their wavelength. Otherwise they may just seem to be too optimistic and happy etc. If that makes sense.
"How many people find fault in what they're reading and the fault is in their own understanding" Al Mutanabbi
I must admit i laughed quite a bit whilst reading that and i hope your toe is feeling much better and you soon find your missing slippers.
This is, by far the best way to complain and let your thoughts go wild. What better way than to list your complaints and then turn the table around and look at those less fortunate than us.
Recently, i must've beaten my record for spending the most time i ever have, complaining about anything and everything. Its come to a point, when i'm annoyed with my own voice and how much i'm complaining to myself and to the people who have to listen to me. (I'm actually very surprised that i haven't been told to be quiet).
I feel so grateful and privaleged right now! I complain about brain and work overload, yet there are people in this world campaigning day and night about giving an education to Muslim girls, and here i am complaining about how it's getting out of control. I definitely wouldn't want to be in their position so i best quit my complaining and just get on with what i need to.
Thanks for making this awesome post, its exactly what i needed.
It's not about "feel sorry for them"
it's about "DON'T feel sorry for yourself, cos there's people who have less than you and they're getting just getting on with it - so what's your excuse"
Titanium, when NS made a post about helping others, encuraging charity etc, u had a go at him for making out he's just tyna make himself look good. And now he's simply saying appreciate what you have, and you're having a go at him too??
And before your help someone out, you have to be able to recognise you are in a position to help them and just because this post doesn't say he's doing things to help them, doesn't mean he isn't. I'm not really talking for him, I mean it in a more general way, but just using him as an example.
"How many people find fault in what they're reading and the fault is in their own understanding" Al Mutanabbi
Wah wah! Aces bro.
Back in BLACK
Oh yeah, I forgot about that one. Should I start taking Titaniums comments personally?
lol I was just using it as an example, in reply to what she said,
good to forget
edit: didn't mean she/you (Titanium replied before I posted) was taking it personally/having a go or anything.
"How many people find fault in what they're reading and the fault is in their own understanding" Al Mutanabbi
Personally, I think this is lovely- a really good attitude to have and the ability to empathise is something to cherish. Before anyone 'goes out and does something about it' (or whatever) they have to feel this way, and then more often than not, they do. If everyone took a second to consider how fortunate they were and maybe do a little something, I think the world would be a much better place.
Just saying.
#Before you look at the thorns of the rose , look at it's beauty. Before you complain about the heat of the sun , enjoy it's light. Before you complain about the blackness of the night, think of it's peace and quiet... #
and just ADDITIONALLY
Narrated 'Aisha: (the wife of the Prophet) Allah's Apostle said, "No calamity befalls a Muslim but that Allah expiates some of his sins because of it, even though it were the prick he receives from a thorn." Bukhari
awesome or what?!?!
Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?