Complaining or Stating?

I have been thinking a lot about the difference between complaining and stating. This week my goal was to not complain. It has really made me think about what I complain about and also what others complain about. But is it really complaining?

I can't decided.

Some are easy to distinguish as complaints. Such as:

"I don't want to go to school."

or

"Why do I have to do this?"

However some are a little trickier...

"It is SO cold outside."

Is this complaining? It IS cold outside.. right?

I have come to a conclusion. It is all in the attitude. The way you say it. If you were to say it with a cheerful heart than it is not complaining. Complaining is no fun to be around. My goal for this week is to state NOT complain.