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title: Never ever complain about anything
created: 2024-11-18T09:18:12
modified: 2025-08-29T08:30:45
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> _“If it’s endurable, then endure it. Stop complaining. If it’s unendurable … then stop complaining. Your destruction will mean its end as well. Just remember: you can endure anything your mind can make endurable, by treating it as in your interest to do so. In your interest, or in your nature.” — Marcus Aurelius_

> _“He who blames others has a long way to go on his journey. He who blames himself is halfway there. He who blames no one has arrived.” (怨人者途遠，責己者行半，無戾者已至，此之謂也。)_

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If it’s within your control, go do something about it. [^1] If it’s not, complaining is just a waste of energy.

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[Don't complain about anything. If it's within your control, go do something about it. If it's not, complaining is just a waste of energy. When you complain, you're giving too much power to the thing. Take back that power.](https://x.com/SahilBloom/status/1761376505874219427)

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Whatever it is, it’s your fault. Take the extreme ownership. Nobody owes you anything at all. Develop a no-excuses mindset.

> _“Excuses are the rocks where our dreams are crushed.” — Tim Fargo_

* As soon as I catch myself blaming anyone for anything, I decide it’s my fault/responsibility.
* Remember: You give power to who you blame. Never give your power to anyone else.
* Never make excuses. Excuses don’t get results.

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[If you meet a jerk once a month, you’ve met a jerk. If you meet jerks every day, you’re a jerk.](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/02/opinion/david-brooks-life-hacks.html)

If it’s always someone else’s fault, it’s probably your fault.

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扛全責/負起所有責任 (Take Full Responsibility) – When something goes wrong, own it, fix it, and prevent it from happening again.

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# See Also

* [Cynacism](__temp__cynacism.md)

[^1]: Either change the situation or change your attitude.