Irritations and ruffled egos sometimes compel us to abandon activities that are otherwise good for us. Unless a situation is abusive or hazardous, it’s worth looking within to see what’s really bothering us before we take ourselves out. Honest self-inquiry often reveals that what disturbs us is our spin about what’s going on. Our egos love projecting blame outward, but looking at these troubling situations as reflections of our own stuff helps us grow. It’s only when we stay in the game long enough to find our part in it that we can actually…

Evolve beyond it.