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.