How to Quit Complaining (Travelers Take Note)!
When do travelers complain??
According to Ashley Frassinelli of?“Issuetrak” the most common customer complaints about air travel include:
(For information on the DOT complaint process)
For hotels, customers reach back about:
Most of us, however, do not complain!?We find?ways to sort through an aggravation. We don’t feel the effort and negativity are worth the return.?
As "travelers", when stuff happens, we are?resilient.?
Take note: stuff happens at home and away. As we Travel?Our Life resiliency and flexibility are traits we can build. When delving deeper into those complaints screaming in our head,?there’s so much opportunity for learning about?ourselves and discerning the?truth.?
Think?back to a recent moment when you became upset about something on a trip or in your daily life. Consider the following ...
Often it’s a First World problem.?
Our emotions has caused Perspective to be tossed out the window. This isn’t to say that feelings aren’t valid. It’s important to acknowledge your frustration, aka, be with the feelings for a little bit. Tough feelings inform us. Then activate your cognitive function!?Discern what’s happening and decide how to act.?
There’s a social component.?
Sometimes it’s all about how other people are reacting! We absorb some one else’s anxiety and expectations about an experience and feel the need to take action- even when the feeling doesn’t?resonate.?Make sure to?shield yourself from the frenzy of a crowd!
Stay present
When in a difficult situation (a long security line, for example, or a cancelled flight)?remind?yourself what matters most. Ask yourself:?“How do I want to show-up?”?Most likely when you quiet the noise in your head, you’ll better be able to discern what’s working well and what needs to change. Nothing?everything is terrible!
Be curious
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Take a?big breath and ask yourself,?“What’s happening?right now?”..”What’s really happening…” Be curious and kind.?We all lose it sometimes. Although a habit?with improving, give yourself a break and just take a look. Curiosity does not kill the cat. Cultivate a?“desire to know”, “Inquisitive interest”.?
Notice and Choose
Notice where you are and who you’re with.?Revel in what’s available even when in?challenging?circumstances.?Decide to feel amazed remembering that the intent of others is positive. Stay open to how a situation might?improve and?believe in the possible.
WE CAN train ourselves to Live As Travelers everyday: open to new perspectives,?present, curious, self-aware, and empathetic.
Btw if you’ve?planned your journey with Spirit Road Travel please know that we?have your back if something goes wrong.?We help you understand the Inner and?Outer Journey and Live Your Travel Dreams!
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2 年Curiosity is a powerful tool in life. It's most usually associated with activities like learning, but curiosity is useful for navigating situations where we are left frustrated. It's a chance to check back in with what you need, assess if that is still true, and find other ways to meet those needs.
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2 年"There's a social component" + "First world problem" - the other day I was stunned to find myself barking at the clerk of a store I visit often. This gorgeous young lady and I have developed a kinship as we share different versions of the same name (hers is "Elena"). I had JUST ABSORBED someone else's stress from a text message, and then I went in and got all First World Righteous about whatever dumbass thing I was upset didn't work, and then got more upset when she made a perfectly innocent statement that happened not to be accurate. . . but so the f*** what? Anyway - this post refreshes my intention to go apologize and offer Mea Culpa. Thank you Amy Quinn
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2 年Yes - Be curious Amy Quinn. So important in all aspects of life. Yesterday I got some news that I could have thrown my week completely off course, but instead I decided to be curious to see what opportunities might be presenting themselves.
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2 年Amy Quinn Thank you for these travel tips and reminders to help keep our heads straight when traveling. There always seems to be an elevated level of stress when we do not feel grounded, yet the joy of the adventure is what helps keep my mind in check.
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2 年This is such great reminder for me to ask myself?“How do I want to show-up?”. I found myself in a situation at my daughter's softball tournament this weekend where I KNEW better than to complain and start thinking and talking negatively but it came out to my friend anyway. I recognized it wasn't the right way to handle it but ignored the other ways of handling things. Again, the universe was watching me telling me that there are much bigger fish to fry and there is always a more positive way to handle things Amy Quinn.