Quit
Gossiping
Anticipating evils in the future
Faultfinding, nagging, and worrying
Dwelling on fancied slights and wrongs
Scolding and flying into a passion over trifles
Thinking that life is a grind and not worth living
Talking constantly about yourself and your affairs
Saying unkind things about acquaintances and friends
Lamenting the past, holding on to disagreeable experiences
Pitying yourself and bemoaning your lack of opportunities
Writing letters when the blood is hot, which you may regret later
Thinking that all the good chances and opportunities are gone by
Carping and criticizing. See the best rather than the worst in others
Dreaming that you would be happier in some other place or circumstance
Belittling those whom you envy because you feel they are inferior to yourself
Dilating on your pains and aches and misfortunes to every one who will listen to you
Speculating as to what you would do in some one else's place and do your best in your own
Gazing idly into the future and dreaming about it, instead of making the most of the present.
London Opinion via The Young Man's Guide by Fr Lasance
A wonderful little essay we ran across today which was included in the back the Guide book. Still good advice.
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