christmas tree lights

I've been trying to work on my attitude lately.  How do I interact with people?  Is the cup half full or half empty?  Attitudes are contagious, Is my attitude creating positivity or negativity in the world?  One of my favorite scriptures has been  James 1:19-20 "...let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger; for your anger does not produce God's righteousness."  It's good because it has forced me to look closely at my actions.  For example:

• how do I talk my waiter/waitress when service is slow
• listening to someone's story when I am already running late
• figuring out patience when a 4 year old is acting like a 4 year old
• conversations about the dreaded topic of politics
• I often complain about writing assignments but shouldn't I be thankful for that opportunity?

You get the point, the list could go on and on.  I will end with an appropriate quote because most of the things on the list have probably made me remember James 1:19 at some point.

"You can tell a lot about a person by the way they handle a rainy day, the elderly, lost luggage and tangled christmas tree lights." - unknown source