John had spent the day at work and was having some minor conflict with a coworker, which was transforming into a drama that shaped not only his days but the entire narrative of his life. This coworker was lazy and was making John look bad, or that’s how he felt, and he was unsure of whether he should confront the coworker or learn to manage his expectations. John went to bed thinking about this conflict, and there were five minutes every morning where he did not think about the conflict, but then it sprang again to his mind, defining his day. He
