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Gossiping.

Anticipating evils  in  the  future.

Faultfinding, nagging,  and  worrying.

Dwelling on  fancied  slights  and  wrongs.

Scolding and  flying  into  a  passion  over trifles.

Thinking that  life  is  a  grind  and  not  worth living.

Talking constantly  about  yourself  and  your affairs.

Saying unkind  things  about  acquaintances and friends.

Lamenting the  past,  holding  on  to  disagreeable experiences.

Pitying yourself  and  bemoaning  your  lack of opportunities.

Writing letters  when  the  blood  is  hot,  which you may  regret  later.

Thinking that  all  the  good  chances  and opportunities are  gone  by.

Carping and  criticising. See the  best rather than  the  worst  in  others.

Dreaming that  you  would  be  happier  in some  other  place  or  circumstances.