We spend all moments with ourselves and often slip into an attitude and judgy moods that do not serve us. It could be lack of sleep; too much social media; politics at the lunch table; no electricity for too long – any and all situations could shift us into “I know best and you are in my way” kind of beliefs.

Here is what you might want to do each morning once you open your eyes. Ask yourself, after being grateful for another day, what is the outcome you want from the day? If you want success, you aren’t going to be grumpy with everyone. If you want an increase in time off, you probably are not going to criticize the person who can grant that for you. If you need someone to watch the kids for a few hours this Saturday, you most likely will not be a snotty thing when asking.

So, why be grumpy, ego driven, judgy, and righteous anyway? Take good care of you and you will take good care of the outcomes that are most important to you. Being aware is your secret weapon for being a really good and fair person.