...Being about it

A while ago I spent some time the US and one phrase that stuck to me during that time was "Dont talk about it be about it". It took me a while to understand it and really get the message from the phrase but once I did, life became somewhat simpler. An english /british equivalent would be "actions speaks louder than words". Too many of us sit back and complain about life. Complain about things that are wrong, about life being unfair, about our boss, about the neighbour next door, about junk mail, about the local council, about transportation, about the police and so on. But what do we do about it? We just sit with our friends and family and talk about it. So as we all are about the start a new week, I want to throw a challenge to stop talking and start doing. Stop talking and start being a part of the solution. Start complaining to the right people such that we can get solutions. Its no use complaining about our boss' s attitude to our mates, be part of the solution and talk to him/her. Its no use complaining that we cannot recycle enough, be part of the solution by sending the council solutions to the problems and not just complaining. Its no use complaining about how thing are wrong if we don't suggest solutions to make it right.
So people lets not talk about it lets be about it. Dont get me wrong though, Im not suggesting we all go out an try to get solutions for all of our problems or issues. What Im saying is if we have the power to do something then let us use it rather than just complain.