3. Start noticing what you say in conversations with friends. See if it includes a lot of complaining about other people, such as, “Would you believe that Jill was late for dinner again? We had the biggest fight—right in the restaurant.” If this sounds familiar, see if you can turn the situation around so that you learn something new about yourself. For example, “I notice that when Jill is late, I begin to feel really angry. I wonder why I feel that way? I think it’s because she doesn’t seem to have any respect for my time. On the other hand, part of me likes it. It makes me feel superior to
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