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June 12, 2008

Totally Informal Transglobal Challenge: "Communication"

Complaint bracelets.

Here is the deal: Every time the wearer complains about anything, he or she is to move the bracelet to the other wrist. We are to keep wearing the braclet until we have worn it on the same wrist for 21 consecutive days. I'm sure this will take months.

The idea is that when we complain we draw to us negative things because we put out negative energy. So to go 21 days complaint free should produce much positive energy.

It is fun to try. However, I had to change wrists while shooting this because I complained about having to take this picture with my left hand.

These folks can explain the concept better:
AComplaintFreeWorld.org

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Guest 19-Jun-2008 06:21
That nailed it.
virginiacoastline16-Jun-2008 15:02
my first complaint would be about the color =))))
Guest 15-Jun-2008 22:24
Good luck! I could never keep track of the last time I switched it, though!
Chris14-Jun-2008 21:05
So, how's it going today? Sounds a great idea. Chris
Guest 14-Jun-2008 20:13
I like it simple and to the point, also good compostion.
Malcolm Smith14-Jun-2008 20:10
Nice capture, great idea. Wonder if I can get out managers to try this ;)
Phillip Normanton14-Jun-2008 10:26
Sounds far too complicated to me :)
Guest 13-Jun-2008 17:56
Sweet idea. I think I need one!
carol j. phipps13-Jun-2008 12:43
Warm and lovely!
Nancy Lobaugh13-Jun-2008 03:11
good luck!! great shot..
Colin Clarke13-Jun-2008 01:10
Great idea. Great shot, too.
Robin Reid13-Jun-2008 00:36
That is a great idea.
Guest 12-Jun-2008 23:44
Excellent concept, good luck (had a similar new years resolution !)
Nicely composed image ..
Guest 12-Jun-2008 22:02
What an excellent idea! Love it!
Coleen Perilloux Landry12-Jun-2008 20:59
Excellent. How about if I buy one for around my neck?
Nicki Thurgar12-Jun-2008 20:18
Interesting idea... although I had to complain at the price they charged for a bottle of wine in Turkey last week...!
Guest 12-Jun-2008 19:43
You'll be my role model, I'd wear it out the first day
Mairéad12-Jun-2008 17:58
Good luck! But sometimes we need to complain and speak out against injustice.,
Heidi Jonker12-Jun-2008 17:25
great concept and challenge!
Dan Chusid12-Jun-2008 16:11
Perhaps you'll be opening your own personal complaint department soon?
Jola Dziubinska12-Jun-2008 15:19
But when you don't express your complaints you don't communicate any more...well...I think it is the vicious circle ;)
Guest 12-Jun-2008 13:53
Nice idea but I am not sure I could do 21 days! I wish you both the best of luck! Beautiful shot.
Guest 12-Jun-2008 13:42
Very funny concept, but sooo hard!!
Jen Bixler12-Jun-2008 13:09
Love this idea and thanks for sharing!
Guest 12-Jun-2008 12:47
wow - I'd be changing that bracelet so many times a day... LOL... but I love the concept... and the image...
Al Chesworth12-Jun-2008 12:44
Nice idea.
Barbara Heide12-Jun-2008 12:00
so sweet! what a clever idea!
Guest 12-Jun-2008 11:34
That's a very cool idea- good luck with your own journey with it!
Guest 12-Jun-2008 11:00
Marvelous
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Karen Stuebing12-Jun-2008 10:55
What a great idea. It is one thing to tell yourself to stop complaining. Another to monitor it and see how often you do it. Super photo and message.
laine8212-Jun-2008 09:35
Well even us lefties have trouble using that hand to take a photo...I think that complaint is justified :>)
Maaike Huizer12-Jun-2008 07:31
What a nice idea. And a beautiful image. The two hands comunicate!
Máire Uí Mhaicín12-Jun-2008 07:13
Now that's the most practical positive idea I've seen or read in a long time. Great image, Dave.
Dave Hein12-Jun-2008 07:03
I'd probably end up complaining about having to move it too much! :)
Alexa Bloesch12-Jun-2008 06:45
A challenge for the Thursday Challenge...
Do let us know when you've reached 21 days!
Laryl12-Jun-2008 06:38
great idea.. have never heard of this... I'd wear it out moving it back and forth daily... maybe I should try harder huh :)
Piet & Elsabé Enslin12-Jun-2008 05:42
Complain, me?-never, too busy moaning and grumbling when pbase is slow, or the birds make a mess on the verandah or the weather is bad and/or and/or and/or...
Greg Christie12-Jun-2008 05:31
A great idea and superb communicating image.
BleuEvanescence12-Jun-2008 04:51
I think this is simply beautiful, the idea, the desire to preserve what is beautiful, the intention of cherishing what is important and forgetting about what is not because life.....is way too short to waste it. Superb image too!!! That colour becomes both of you ;) even if you probably do not need to wear this too often...your energy is obviously already more positive than negative... Way to go!
Bryan Murahashi12-Jun-2008 04:38
Fun idea, but must be challenging.
Sheila12-Jun-2008 04:28
Great idea, but what a challenge!
Love this shot for communication.
Russ Rose12-Jun-2008 04:20
nice idea.
russ
Carole Stevens12-Jun-2008 04:13
Lol@Cindi me too, what a great idea, good luck the pair of you!
mathilda williams12-Jun-2008 04:08
clever idea. but i think i need two bracelets, one for each wrist....
that way i won't have to switch all the time.....
mathilda
Ray Rebortira12-Jun-2008 03:50
One complaint: the bracelets should be free, yes?
;-))))
Cindi Smith12-Jun-2008 03:45
I've heard about this. Good luck....I'd have to just keep it in my hand....LOL!