Once there used to be a monastery where rules were very strict. One rule was not to speak even a word. All monks in the monastery adhered to this rule. Everyone who joined the monastery had taken up the strict vow of silence.
Though there was a rule to not speak a word, once the monk completed one year of vow of silence, he was given a chance to speak but even at that time monk was allowed to speak only two words.
In the monastery, a young man joined.
When his first year ended, the head monk called him and said, "Your first years of silence is complete. Now you are allowed to speak but remember that you can speak only two words."
The young monk thought for a while and finally spoke, "Bed, Hard."
Head monk understood. The young man left.
The young man continued to live in the monastery. Another year passed.
Again, after completion of next year, the head monk again called that young monk and said, "So, what do you have to say this time?"
The young monk said, "Food Stinks."
The young man continued to live in that monastery. Again, another year passed.
Again, the head monk asked, "What are your two words this time?"
"I quit", exclaimed the young monk.
Head monk thought and said, "Well, I can see why!"
Head Monk of the monastery said, "Good, anyway all you have been doing these three years was nothing but complaining!"
Flash: If you complain, you will never be able to see the Finish line and will Quit even before you get there. Therefore, if one wants to Accomplish anything then one must Stop Complaining and Start Working toward Self-improvement. The Feeling of deep gratitude can arise only when we become aware of what existence is giving to us. Our attitude towards life is our own choice. Whether we choose Gratitude or Complaint, that is exactly what life will Reflect back to us.
Moral: Don't choose to live with your problem. Just shake off your problems and stand on them and step up in life after learning from them. Every bad experience is a new learning. So, get the positives out of it and work towards your goals.
"Every problem has a solution. If an approach doesn't solve it, you just have to be creative enough to find the real one!!"