Do you often find yourself allowing the emotions of other people to affect you?

This one is a real energy sucker...a person cuts in front of you in traffic. Instead of enjoying your drive time music, you suddenly find yourself using words your kids would love to blackmail you with. When someone does something "to upset you", try this simple trick. Say this to yourself, "That's an interesting point of view...and it has nothing to do with me!"
Often, what the other person did or didn't do has to do with their own background or experience and nothing to do with you. Your reaction to them can be the difference between your joy and getting into the muck with them. Let go of the idea that you have to fix the behaviour of others or to either agree or disagree with them. With practice, you'll find a real freedom using this technique.