There's a lot of things to be bitter about in this world. There are things to be angry about. Sometimes we can't fix these things and it sucks. Here are 40 things to do instead of complaining.
1. Compliment somebody on something other than their appearance
2. Rethink your political views
3. Try to change your attitude about something you've always hated
4. Buy a bath bomb and use it
5. Watch a theater performance
6. Go to Half Priced Books and read the most hopeless romantic book you can find
7. Brainstorm your future childrens’ names
8. Drive to a different city and ask a stranger to show you around
9. Write a TV script for "The Office"
10. Eat mint chocolate chip ice cream
11. Own up to a mistake you'd rather forget about
12. Take your dog to the park, maybe you'll meet your future spouse there
13. Cut your hair dangerously short
14. Figure out what you like (in relationships, people, restaurants)
15. Buy those shoes that are way overpriced
16. Become friends with somebody who is nothing like you
17. Build back up a bridge you burnt down
18. Hammock over the lake and accidentally fall in
19. Jump in the pool with your clothes on
20. Pretend you're on “so you think you can dance”
21. Call your grandmother and ask her about her day
22. Pray
23. Buy a pet goldfish
24. Write about something you want to change
25. Apologize for that thing you did that nobody knows about
26. Go on a bike ride with your brother
27. Paint a picture, maybe of a sunset
28. Do something nice for somebody else that they can never return
29. Wear new makeup for no good reason
30. See how many miles you can run without throwing up
31. Go downtown and talk to the first homeless person you see
32. Meet a new group of people at a party
33. Rekindle an old friendship
34. Make a smoothie made up of only green things
35. Learn a new language
36. Go to a poetry slam
37. Look into the mirror until you like something you've always hated
38. Convince yourself a way you can change the world
39. Take a 30-minute nap
40. Put your happiness over your convenience
