Our problems exist on two levels, the surface level and the underlying level. Surface level problems are what you are aware of like my client, a program manager at a large non-profit, who said, “I don’t know what I want to do next”.
You can’t complain your way out of a bad situation. While it is easy to complain, it doesn’t get you out of that bad situation. It just keeps you stuck there and makes you feel worse. If you find yourself complaining about someone or a situation at work or at home here are two strategies to help you move forward.