😠 COMPLAINTS → GRATITUDE
No Excuses Mindset
● OBJECTIVE: to overcome negative thinking & complaining with positivity & gratitude
Negativity kills performance in every area of life. Excessive negativity & complaining is a primary contributor to stress, which can literally kill you (over time).
As humans, we catch ourselves complaining on a regular basis. Complaining is easy to do and is usually lazy thinking. Instead of shutting our mind down, we want to wake it up. We wake up our minds being positive thinkers—specifically with an attitude of gratitude.
The opposite of depression is not happiness, but thankfulness.
When we are thankful for something, we are implicitly acknowledging that we have or will have something. You cannot be thankful for something you do not have or will not have.
A great way to train yourself into being a positive thinker is to practice gratitude. When you catch yourself complaining about something, force yourself to name at least 3 positives/things you're grateful for in that situation.
💡Example: Turning Complaints into Gratitude
❌ Complaint:
"It's a gloomy day outside."
✅ Gratitude Response:
- • I'm thankful for my family
- • I am thankful for my health
- • I'm going to get a lot of work done today so I can enjoy nice days in the future
📝Exercise 1: Transform Your Biggest Complaints
You will write down your 3 biggest complaints and then name 3 positives/things you're thankful for in these situations.
| Biggest Complaints | Positives (3) |
|---|---|
[ Complaint #1 ] | [ 3 things you're grateful for ] 1. 2. 3. |
[ Complaint #2 ] | [ 3 things you're grateful for ] 1. 2. 3. |
[ Complaint #3 ] | [ 3 things you're grateful for ] 1. 2. 3. |
🙏Exercise 2: Full Gratitude List
Fill the space below with EVERYTHING you are thankful for.
[ List everything you're grateful for - don't hold back! ]
Categories to consider:
• Family & friends
• Health & physical abilities
• Wrestling opportunities & coaches
• Education & school
• Possessions & comforts
• Past successes & experiences
• Future opportunities
• Simple daily blessings
GRATITUDE TRANSFORMS PERFORMANCE!
Complaining is poison. Gratitude is fuel. When you catch yourself complaining—about practice, opponents, conditions, anything—immediately counter it with 3 things you're grateful for. This isn't just positive thinking—it's rewiring your brain for success. Champions don't complain about obstacles; they're grateful for the opportunity to overcome them!
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