I have found that when people complain about something they are usually seeking approval that their negative feelings/outlook is acceptable. In Organic Chemistry especially I heard it often. I realized complaining also made me dislike the material more by growing some symbiotic complaint-network between other students. This gave me great frustration and made it harder to focus on the material and have fun. To counter this I began Never Complaining.
It was hard at first. Oh yes. Anytime I felt I had been wronged or something bothered me, I kept it to myself. After about 2 weeks my outlook on classes changed and failures are now taken in stride. Even if a professor had gone way off and done something I thought was ridiculous, I never complained about it. I just accepted it and worked harder in the future. When others complain to me I respond with something positive or change the subject.
This is a simple thing to change and becomes natural quickly. It gives an overall more positive outlook on courses and life.
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