Can You Go 30 Days Without Complaining?

A "positivity campaign" was launched in the Netherlands to not complain for 30 days.

Yesterday was Blue Monday, which is supposedly the most depressing day of the year. In response, a “positivity campaign” was launched in the Netherlands to not complain for 30 days.

The person who came up with the idea says it’s a way to shift your perspective from all the whining, moaning, and negativity. They’re calling it a campaign, but in today’s lingo it’s more like a challenge, especially since there’s a good chance many of us have already failed. When you start getting the urge to complain, you’re supposed to stop and think: “Why am I grumbling right now? Is it necessary?” Do you really have reason to whine compared to someone less fortunate?

The challenge is self-policed. The idea is, “If you see how often you complain, that is already an eye-opener.”