Traveling On a recent flight I was rereading the book " Fish " by Stephen C. Lundin and Harry Paul. This is a quick read in the genre of business fables. The first rule of the Fish Philosophy is "Choose Your Attitude." When I read this mantra, it hit me in the gut. These words were a direct indictment to me. A friend asked me to perform a favor. A favor that many people would find enjoyable, but that put me outside of my comfort zone. Instead of approaching this favor with a kind and giving heart, I fought against the situation and created a negative spiral of events. Then, I made excuses for my attitude and actions. I placed the blame on the actions of those around me, including my friend. I blamed the fact that I was tired. I was completely self-absorbed and could find fault with everything and everyone else around me. I refused to look in the mirror, at myself. Sitting on the flight and reading "Choose Your Attit...
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