I pray not to be such a whiny, self-obsessed baby, and give… - Anne Lamott

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I pray not to be such a whiny, self-obsessed baby, and give thanks that I am not quite as bad as I used to be (talk about miracles). Then something comes up, and I overreact and blame and sulk, and it feels like I haven't made any progress at all. But it turns out I'm less of a brat than before, and I hit the reset button much sooner, shake it off, and get my sense if humor back.

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Anne Lamott (born 10 April 1954) is an American novelist and non-fiction writer.

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I pray not to be such a whiny, self-obsessed baby, and give thanks that I am not quite as bad as I used to be (talk about miracles). Then something c… - Anne Lamott

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