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Five Rules to Live by to Avoid Being a Whiner

September 4, 2007

1. "Nobody owes you anything.  If you want it - earn it yourself.
2. You possess the control over your life and success.  Don't depend on anyone else to help you get there.  If, along the road a mentor or some other helpful individual crosses your path, then consider yourself more fortunate than most, and try to pass the benefit on to someone else when you are able.
3. Always concentrate on 'you' not 'them.'  Obsessing about others won't get you where you want to go.
4. Avoid 'analysis paralysis.'  Many people fall into the trap of analysis paralysis, over-thinking situations instead of taking action.
5. Enjoy the ride: you have only one life to live.

Millions of people are unhappy not because of any real condition in their lives that warrants their sadness, but just that they can't allow themselves to enjoy the ride (O'Leary, 2006, p.171-178)."

Reference:  O'Leary, T. (2006).  Warriors, workers, whiners, & weasels: understanding and using the four personality traits to your advantage.  Katonah, NY: Xephor Press.

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Created: 2008-02-28, Updated: 2009-02-20