By Mathias Fiedler

I ́ve got wonderful news

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Great news!
I know how important self-improvement is to you.
That’s why I’ve hand-picked your very own “personal development task force.”

A whole squad dedicated just to you!
A team of coaches constantly helping you grow, learn, and heal.

You might be wondering how to spot them.
Well, that’s the fun part!

Whenever someone annoys you, upsets you and pushes your buttons;
Congratulations!
You’ve just encountered a member of your “personal development task force.”

They’re disguised as co-workers, customer service reps or rowdy drivers
Usually, they are family members, though.

No need to thank me.
I am thrilled to help.
Life

Hint: They will continue pushing your buttons until they realize it doesn’t do
anything.

Cosmic Complaint Department!

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Welcome to the Cosmic Complaint Department!
Every grumble, every frustrated “this shouldn’t have happened” lands on my
desk here.
As you can see from this pile of letters, humans have much to complain about.
That’s nothing, though; you should see this place on Monday mornings.
Oh, look. I got a complaint from you Ticket #743,291,842
Since you’re already here, why don’t we resolve this together?
Look, I get why humans complain.
Venting makes you feel better when life feels unfair.
It draws sympathies, garners attention, and makes a fantastic conversation
starter.
Also, it used to work wonders with your mom.
But while it might feel good in the moment, it doesn’t work as a strategy for
dealing with life
In fact, complaining has the opposite effect;
You always get more of what you complain about
...this is why this blasted pile of tickets keeps growing
When I ́d rather be wrapping up the shiny new galaxy I’ve been crafting.
And here comes yet another ticket!
And it is from....oh wow...ME.
Oh boy, this is awkward.
See what I mean?

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