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Angela · 01-29-2007, 10:17 PM

Interesting timing. I've been noticing that if I'm complaining or offering unsolicited advice, whether silently or out loud, it is 100% about me, and 0% about the other person. The other person is simply a generous (or unwitting) mirror for me. What a GREAT tool for personal growth -- just listen to my own complaints and the advice I give others! Every time, no exceptions. It's NEVER their problem.

But it's not easy to remember to do this! Good thing I've trained my friends to point it out to me. Argghhh.

01-29-2007, 10:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Angela Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 22,520	The Amazing Power of Complaining and Being Bossy! Interesting timing. I've been noticing that if I'm complaining or offering unsolicited advice, whether silently or out loud, it is 100% about me, and 0% about the other person. The other person is simply a generous (or unwitting) mirror for me. What a GREAT tool for personal growth -- just listen to my own complaints and the advice I give others! Every time, no exceptions. It's NEVER their problem. But it's not easy to remember to do this! Good thing I've trained my friends to point it out to me. Argghhh.