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It’s Time to Quit Your Bitching and Be Grateful for What You Have
I saw a post on a Facebook group by a colleague of mine the other day. He was asking for recommendations on alternative client payment options other than checks, stating that the act of having to deposit said checks were “killing” him.
This complaint struck me as rather odd. I thought: Really? If it’s really “killing” you, then send me the damn checks. I’ll gladly drive my happy ass to the bank and deposit them.
The post implied that receiving money in a particular way is an inconvenience. What if he weren’t receiving it at all? There certainly have been many times with my business when I would have given my left boob for a check — to make the (short) trip to the bank, hand it over to the teller to deposit into my account, and eagerly await with nervous anticipation for it to clear. I can safely assume I am not alone here.
Have we become so wrapped up in our petty little needs and minor inconveniences that we fail to see the bigger picture in life and express a sense of gratitude? This isn’t just about some alleged ingrate bitching about having to deposit a check to expedite paying his employees — a reason I can absolutely appreciate.
People complain all the time about the little things to the point where they can’t see all the good they have in their…
